Astley up for MTV Best Act Ever gong

[Arneldo]

Rick Astley has been named as a surprise nominee for the one-off Best Act Ever gong in this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.

The '80s singer will be up against Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and U2 in the category.

An internet craze named 'Rickrolling' saw Astley's hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' register more than 13 million YouTube views earlier this year. The phenomenon saw fans posting a link to the track disguised as something else on their websites.

Madonna, Snoop Dogg, Weezer, Santogold and 30 Seconds To Mars are up for the video star award, MTV has also announced.

The awards will take place at the Liverpool Echo Arena on November 6, with Beyoncé confirmed to perform.


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[Mrluvaluva]

Click here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI) for all the nominees.

[Callum]

Britney FTW! :hello:

[MrGaryy]

I reckon Christina might win, I mean she did HOST it in '03.

[Novo]

U2 have that in the bag

[Mrluvaluva]

You have to look at all the nominees before you can make a decision.

[xDramatick]

Christina Aguilera is my choice to win, although I really want Green Day to win too. Either of those two and I'd be overjoyed.

However, IMO, Green Day or U2 probably deserve it the most and I'd still be happy if they were to win.

[MarkWaldorf]

Britney FTW! I've been voting loads.

[Princess]

Take That didn't make it through :sad:

I'll be happy with any of those besides Rick Astley and Tokio Hotel but am voting for Christina.