Award-winning nine-piece
band, Ben&Ben joins the impressive roster of nominees for the 2020 MTV
Europe Music Awards (EMA).
The official announcement
enlisted the critically acclaimed collective as a nominee for Best Southeast
Asian Act—a special category that aims to recognize the region’s finest.
According to percussionist Andrew
de Pano, the group wasn’t really sure of what to feel after receiving the news,
but felt grateful to be part of this year’s selection. “Being nominated feels
like such a huge honor, so we have nothing but gratitude to all the people who
helped us get here,” Miguel says in a statement. “We all grew up seeing all our
favorite artists get nominated for MTV awards, so to actually be in this same
position feels nothing short of surreal.”
Ben&Ben vocalist and
guitarist Paolo Benjamin also expressed gratitude to everyone who supported the
band. “We've always worked towards a collective goal to play music that speaks
to and of the heart and soul of the Filipino. In our humble yet exciting
journey of sharing our musical stories to the world, we thank everyone for
continuing to believe in us. We promise to continue giving our all in every
single step.”
Aside from Ben&Ben,
other music acts that were shortlisted in the same category from the previous
years include Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, Nadine Lustre, IV of Spades and Moira
Dela Torre.
To vote for Ben&Ben,
click here.
Voting runs until November 2 (Monday).
The 27th edition
of MTV EMA will be aired on November 8. Details on the performers, presenters
and hosts will be announced soon.
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