List of Irish artists nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards
# List of Irish artists nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards

The following is a list of Irish artists nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards. List does not include MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act, New Sounds of Europe or MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act. Winners are in bold text.

| Year | Nomination | Artist |
| - | - | - |
| 1994 | Best Video | U2 |
| 1994 | Best Breakthrough Act | Therapy? |
| 1994 | Best Rock | Therapy? |
| 1995 | Best Song | The Cranberries |
| 1995 | Best Rock | Therapy? |
| 1995 | Best Group | U2 |
| 1996 | Select | Boyzone |
| 1997 | Best Live Act | U2 |
| 1997 | Best Group | U2 |
| 1998 | Best Video | Aphex Twin |
| 1998 | Best Pop | Boyzone |
| 1999 | Best Video | Aphex Twin |
| 1999 | Best Breakthrough Act | Westlife |
| 1999 | Best Pop | Boyzone |
| 1999 | Best Album | Boyzone |
| 2000 | Best Male | Ronan Keating |
| 2001 | Best Rock | U2 |
| 2001 | Best Group | U2 |
| 2001 | Best Album | U2 |
| 2001 | Web Award | U2 |
| 2002 | Best Rock | U2 |
| 2002 | Best Live Act | U2 |
| 2002 | Best Group | U2 |
| 2002 | Web Award | U2 |
| 2005 | Best Rock | U2 |
| 2005 | Best Group | U2 |
| 2005 | Best Album | U2 |
| 2008 | Best Act Ever | U2 |
| 2009 | Best Rock | U2 |
| 2009 | Best Live Act | U2 |
| 2012 | Best New Act | One Direction |
| 2012 | Biggest Fans | One Direction |
| 2013 | Best Pop | One Direction |
| 2013 | Biggest Fans | One Direction |
| 2013 | Best Worldwide Act | One Direction |
