British band Coldplay and Welsh soul singer Duffy have each scored three nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards.
But the awards, to be held in Liverpool Nov. 6, also chose nominees from among top U.S. acts, including Pink, Linkin' Park and Foo Fighters.
Britneys Spears, who is making a comeback from pop limbo, has two nominations, for best act and best album for Blackout.
Coldplay earned an act of the year nomination as well as best album for Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.
Their single Viva La Vida is nominated for most addictive track.
Competing with Coldplay for best act are Spears, Leona Lewis, Rihanna and British soul singer Amy Winehouse.
Aimee Anne Duffy, the singer-songwriter with the stage name Duffy, is nominated for best new act as well as best album for Rockferry and most addictive track for Mercy.
All the other best new act nominees are U.S. acts, including Katy Perry, the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Colorado-based band One Republic.
Perry's breakout hit I Kissed a Girl is also a contender in the most addictive track category along with Pink's So What and Kid Rock's All Summer Long.
Linkin' Park and Metallica each have two nominations in the headliner and rock out categories.
MTV viewers will be able to vote for their favourite acts online until Nov. 2.
The European music channel claims 30 million people watched the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2007.
MTV Europe Music Awards selected nominees
Best act
* Amy Winehouse
* Britney Spears
* Coldplay
* Leona Lewis
* Rihanna
Album of the year
* Alicia Keys, As I Am
* Britney Spears, Blackout
* Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends
* Duffy, Rockferry
* Leona Lewis, Spirit
Headliner
* Foo Fighters
* Linkin Park
* Metallica
* The Cure
* Tokio Hotel
Ultimate urban
* Alicia Keys
* Beyonce
* Chris Brown
* Kanye West
* Lil Wayne
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