NRJ Music Awards 2020

With gigs and events cancelled or postponed across France, this year's NRJ Music Awards are just one of the many events to have been affected.

While the French government has given permission for the filming of TV shows and films as well as rehearsals and preparations for events to continue during the lockdown, it looks like the NRJ Music Awards will be a different event this year, even though it takes place on December 5, just days after the confinement period is expected to end.

According to Ara Aprikian, the director of programmes on TF1 speaking to FranceInfo, the event will take place without a live audience and with the majority of performances pre-recorded. The announcements of the winners will still be live.

Public voting for the winners is open until December 4.

So who's been shortlisted this year? The NRJ Awards recognise both French and international artists, and regularly attract some of the biggest international names.

Female French artist of the year

Amel Bent,  Aya Nakamura, Camelia Jordana, Carla Bruni, Clara Luciani, Louane, Wjdene

International female artist of the year

Ava Max, Billie Eilish,  Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Sia, Tones and I 

Male French artist of the year

Amir, Dadju, Gims, Julien Dore, Kendji Girac, M Pokora, Vianney 

International male artist of the year

Harry Styles, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, Lewis Capaldi, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, 

Breakthrough French artist of the year

Alliel, Hatik, Soolking, Squeezie, Tayc, Wejdene

International breakthrough artist of the year

Doja Cat, Karol G, Master KG, Nea, Tom Gregory, Zoe Wees

French group/duo of the year

Boulevard des airs, Indochine, Tryo, Vitaa and Slimane, 

International group/duo of the year

Black Eyed Peas, BTS, Imagine Dragons, Major Lazer, Maroon 5 One Republic 

French song of the year

Jusqu'au bout Amel Bent  and Imen Es, La fête Amir, Facile Camelia Jordana, Angela  Hatik, Nos Célébrations Indochine, Désolé pour hier soir Tryo feat. Mc Fly and Carlito, Avant toi Vitaa and Slimane

International song of the year

Kings and Queens Ava Max, Ritmo Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin, Physical Dua Lipa, Savage Love Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo, Tusa Karol G, Before you go Lewis Capaldi,  Jerusalema Master KG, Blinding Lights The Weeknd

French collaboration of the year

Amel Bent and Imen Es (Jusqu'au bout), Bigfo and Oli and Bon Entendeur (Coup de Blues / Soleil), Gims and Sting (Reste), Grand Corps Malade and Camille Lellouche (Mais je t'aime), Lartiste and Carolina (Comme Avant), Soolking and Dadju (Melegim)

International collaboration of the year

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber (Stuck with U), Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin (Ritmo), David Guetta and Sia (Let's Love), Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo (Savage Love), Karol G and Nicki Minaj (Tusa), Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande (Rain on me)

Video of the year

Say so Doja Cat, Physical Dua Lipa, Pendant 24h Grand Corps Malade and Suzane, Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles, Nous Juien Dore, Rain on me Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Donne-moi ton oeur Louane,  A nos héros du quotidien Soprano, Blinding Lights The Weeknd, Ça ira Vitaa and Slimane

DJ of the year

Calvin Harris,  David Guetta, DJ Snake, Kygo, Ofenbach, Regard, Robin Shulz