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| Billy Joe Armstrong, is flanked by Mike Dirnt, left, and Tre Cool in a group photo of Green Day which is set to be honored at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards, |
NEW YORK – The 2016 MTV EMAs just got a little more punk
with the addition of global phenomenon Green Day to the star-studded lineup.
The award-winning band will rock the stage at Ahoy Rotterdam and receive the
MTV Global Icon Award at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, November 6, airing at
8:00 p.m. EST in the U.S. Joining Green Day are additional presenters,
including chart-topping rapper G-Eazy, pop superstar Charli XCX, global hip-hop
artist Tinie Tempah and multi-talent actor-musician Idris Elba.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and three-time MTV EMA
“Best Rock” winning band Green Day has sold millions of records worldwide and
released dozens of chart-topping singles over the last two decades. Revolution
Radio, the band’s 12th studio album featuring hit single “Bang Bang,” was
released this October to great critical and fan acclaim, and the group is up
for two additional EMAs at this year’s show, including “Best Live” and “Best
Rock.”
With an incredible body of work that reflects the complexities of the
time in which it was created, the rock trio has taken their music into exciting
new mediums over the years, including the creation of the musical American
Idiot based on Green Day’s multi-platinum selling album by the same name and
the 2016 film Ordinary World starring frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and
featuring an original song by the band. As recipients of the MTV Global Icon
award, Green Day joins a coveted list of some of the biggest names in music of
all time, including Duran Duran (2015), Ozzy Osbourne (2014), Eminem (2013),
Whitney Houston (2012), Queen (2011) and Bon Jovi (2010).
“Green Day is without question, one of the worlds’ most
influential rock bands. For over 2
decades, they’ve introduced new generations of fans from around the globe to
their impassioned lyrics and raw musical power,” said Bruce Gillmer, Executive
Vice President of Talent and Music Programming / Events, Viacom International
Media Networks. “We’re incredibly proud to have Green Day as this year’s MTV
EMA Global Icon Award honoree.”
Green Day joins an already star-studded EMA lineup hosted
and featuring a performance by Bebe Rexha, with additional performances by
Bruno Mars, Kings of Leon, OneRepublic, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Shawn Mendes,
DNCE, Lukas Graham and Zara Larsson with appearances by G-Eazy, Charli XCX,
Tinie Tempah, Idris Elba, Jaden Smith, Nina Dobrev, Deepika Padukone, Jourdan
Dunn, Winnie Harlow and more.
2016 MTV EMAs voting is open until November 5 at 6:59PM CET
so visit mtvema.com to cast your vote!
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