MTV EMA Awards 2017
MTV has projected an image of this year's host Rita Ora onto City Hall on November 8, 2017 in London John Phillips/Getty Images

Get ready to rock and roll as the 24th MTV Europe Music Awards is all set to kick off on 12 November. The star-studded award show will be held at London's SSE Wembley this Sunday at 9 pm CET.

With an attractive list of star performers and guest list, the evening will see some heart-warming and exciting performances from fans' favourite pop idols. But before the show begins, here is a detailed roundup of the event.

When is the event:

The glittery musical award night will be telecast live on MTV. Tune in to the channel at 8 pm CET on Sunday for the red carpet event to watch the celebrities dressed to perfection before entering the venue. The award show begins at 9 pm.

Where to watch the MTV EMA 2017 online:

In case you are not around your television set, click on MTVEMA.com to watch the red carpet event live stream online on the official website at the same time followed by the main event that begins at 9 pm CET.

You can also download the official MTV EMA App and watch the event in 360/VR. iOS users can download the app by clicking here. Android users can download the app by clicking here.

To allow the event to reach maximum fans across the world, the event organisers will also telecast the award night live on its official Facebook page.

Who is hosting:

British pop star Rita Ora is hosting this year's 24th annual MTV EMA Awards. She has previously been nominated for the EMAs eight times. "Rita is a multi-talented star who's been an MTV core artist for over half of a decade. She's the perfect hometown hero to lead the 2017 MTV EMAs, which promises to be the year's ultimate global music celebration," said Viacom International Head of Music and Talent Bruce Gillmer.

The singer is keeping her fans updated about her preparations for her hosting gig and has recently shared a racy picture to tell her fans how excited she is about the event.

The performances:

You don't want to miss the award night as apart from Ora's performance and hosting, Eminem is set to return to the EMA stage. He will perform his latest single Walk On Water. This will be the singer's first appearance at the Europe Music Awards after four years. The Rap God stunned the audience in 2013 with his surprise appearance on the stage.

The singer has also been nominated for two major categories: Best Hip Hop and Best Live.

Apart from the 45-year-old rap mogul, U2, Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, Liam Payne, Camila Cabello, Kesha, The Killers, Stormzy, Travis Scott, French Montana, David Guetta and Clean Bandit are set to perform at the SSE Wembley arena.

Who all are nominated:

BEST US ACT
Bruno Mars
DJ Khaled
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Fifth Harmony

BEST CANADIAN ACT
Alessia Cara
Drake
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

BEST SONG
Clean Bandit – Rockabye ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie
DJ Khaled – Wild Thoughts ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – Despacito (Remix) ft. Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes – There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

BEST ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift

BEST LOOK
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Rita Ora
Taylor Swift
ZAYN

BEST NEW
Dua Lipa
Julia Michaels
Khalid
KYLE
Rag'n'Bone Man

BEST POP
Camila Cabello
Demi Lovato
Miley Cyrus
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift

BEST VIDEO
Foo Fighters – Run
Katy Perry – Bon Appétit ft. Migos
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
KYLE – iSpy ft. Lil Yachty
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do

BEST LIVE
Bruno Mars
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
U2

BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Major Lazer
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers

BEST ROCK
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Royal Blood
The Killers
U2

BEST HIP HOP
Drake
Eminem
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone

BEST ALTERNATIVE
Imagine Dragons
Lana Del Rey
Lorde
The xx
Thirty Seconds To Mars

BIGGEST FANS
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Shawn Mendes
Taylor Swift

BEST PUSH
Hailee Steinfeld
Jon Bellion
Julia Michaels
Kacy Hill
Khalid
KYLE
Noah Cyrus
Petite Meller
Rag'n'Bone Man
SZA
The Head And The Heart

BEST WORLD STAGE
Steve Aoki – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2016
Kings of Leon – Live from Oude Luxor Theatre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016
Tomorrowland 2017
DNCE – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2017
The Chainsmokers – Live from Isle of MTV Malta 2017
Foo Fighters – Live from Barcelona, Spain 2017