Ed Sheeran joins forces with Orange Is The New Black star Ruby Rose to host this year's MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan
Ed Sheeran and Ruby Rose have been unveiled as the new faces to present this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan.
The two stars have said they are ‘excited’ to co-host the event, which will be held at the Mediolanum Forum on October 25.
‘So happy to say I'm hosting the #MTVEMAs on 25th October! Cannot wait,’ the British crooner announced to his 15 million Twitter followers on Wednesday.
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New venture: Ed Sheeran and Ruby Rose have been unveiled as the new faces to present this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan
His counterpart, who is famed for starring in hit drama the Orange Is The New Black star, tweeted: ‘So excited to be hosting the MTV EMAS In Milan with Mr @edsheeran !!! See you there!!’
Both Ed and Ruby have a hard act to follow, as last year’s MTV EMA - which was hosted by Nicki Minaj - was the ‘most widely distributed show in MTV EMA history’ according to MTV.
Meanwhile, Ed will no doubt be on hand to support close friend Taylor Swift, who has been nominated with a record-breaking nine EMas.
'Cannot wait': The two stars have said they are ‘excited’ to co-host the event, which will be held at the Mediolanum Forum on October 25
The Bad Blood singer's global smash hit, in collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, is up for three accolades - Best Song, Best Video and newly-introduced category Best Collaboration - and the 25-year-old has been nominated in every possible additional category.
She's also up for Best Pop, Best Female, Best Live Act, Biggest Fans and Best Look and will go head-to-head with male pop royalty Justin Bieber in three of those five categories.
Justin, 21, has a good chance of acquiring some new silverware at the ceremony next month which is to be held at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy.
With a total of six nominations - Best Pop, Best Male, Best Collaboration, Biggest Fans and Best Look - it's set to be a big night for the Confident hit-maker and his female rival.
Record-breaker: Taylor Swift leads the MTV EMA nominations with an impressive nine to her name
Head-to-head: Taylor, 25, and Justin Bieber are nominated in three of the same categories
Meanwhile, it could be a promising night for British talents with host Ed leading the way with three nods.
Ellie Goulding and One Direction also have two each with Jessie Ware, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Dizzee Rascal, Rita Ora and Jess Glynne all named in one category a piece.
The most controversial category is undoubtedly Best Female as arch-enemies Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj - who hosted last year's ceremony - are both nominated, along with Taylor.
The most controversial category is undoubtedly Best Female as arch-enemies Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj (pictured) - who hosted last year's ceremony - are both nominated, along with Taylor
The duo's ongoing feud reached fever-pitch at last month's MTV VMAs which Miley hosted.
During her acceptance speech for Best Hip Hop Video, the Starships rapper called out the 22-year-old, branding her a 'b***h'.
'And now back to this b**** that had a lot to say to me in the press. What's good?,' she fumed on stage.
The former Disney star hit back, saying: 'We are all in this industry, we all do interviews and we all know how they manipulate s**t. Nicki congratulations.'
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