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NRJ Music Awards Open Voting in Cannes

You can vote on the internet between now & 1st November

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By Pam Williamson, Updated

Each category contains four nominees, and you can vote for your favourite in each category on their website from now until the 1st November.

The awards ceremony will take place in Cannes on Saturday 7th November at the 17th Annual NRJ Music Awards. Winners of the below categories will be named, along with a live telephone and SMS vote that will take place during the event for the 'French Song of the Year'.

French female artist of the year

  1. Christine and the Queens
  2. Pirate Heart
  3. Indila
  4. Shy'm

French male artist of the year

  1. Black M
  2. Kendji girac
  3. M. Pokora
  4. Soprano

French revelation of the year

  1. Marina Kaye
  2. Louane
  3. Nekfeu
  4. Lilian Renaud

Group / troop / French duo of the year

  1. Cats On Trees
  2. Fréro delavega
  3. The legend of King Arthur
  4. LEJ

International Female Artist of the Year

  1. Ariana Grande
  2. Rihanna
  3. Sia
  4. Taylor Swift

International Revelation of the Year

  1. Ellie Goulding
  2. Wiz Khalifa
  3. Omi
  4. The Weeknd

Male International Artist of the Year

  1. Jason Derulo
  2. Enrique Iglesias
  3. Ed Sheeran
  4. Sam Smith

Group / Duo of the Year International

  1. Enrique Iglesias and Nicky Jam
  2. Major Lazer
  3. Maroon 5
  4. Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars You Again - Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

International Song of the Year

  1. See
  2. Lean On - Major Lazer feat. Mo & DJ Snake
  3. Cheerleader - Omi
  4. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

Video of the Year

  1. Hey Mama - David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
  2. Lean On - Major Lazer feat. Mo & DJ Snake
  3. Sugar - Maroon 5
  4. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift

DJ of the Year

  1. Avicii
  2. DJ Snake
  3. David Guetta
  4. Calvin Harris

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