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- The Nominations: "Amy Winehouse, My Chemical Romance, Arctic Monkeys up for MTV Awards". NME. September 24, 2007. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- The Winner: "MTV Europe Music Awards winners". The Guardian. November 2, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ↑ "MTV EMAs name Rick Astley 'Best Act Ever'". NME. November 7, 2008. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ↑ Sources for Nominations/Winners:
- The Nominations: "Factbox-MTV Europe Music Awards nominations". Reuters. November 5, 2009. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- The Winner: "Beyonce, Eminem win big at MTV Europe Music Awards". NME. November 6, 2009. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2023.