There will also be the Spanish singer Rosalía, whose album “El mal querer” drops just days before the ceremony and who, along with Halsey, will be making her EMA stage debut.

Minaj, meanwhile, last appeared at the EMAs in 2014, when she hosted the show and performed a medley of songs including “Anaconda” and “Super Bass.”

Janet Jackson will appear as this year’s Global Icon winner in addition to giving a performance, while the ceremony’s host, Hailee Steinfeld, is likewise on the performer roster.

Organisers also revealed that “Narcos: Mexico” co-stars Michael Peña and Diego Luna are set to appear as award presenters.

The MTV EMA ceremony will be broadcast like from Bilbao on Sunday, November 4 at 9.00pm CET.

Nominees were announced earlier this month, with Camila Cabello leading the way with six nominations. Ariana Grande and Post Malone follow with five, and Drake and Dua Lipa earned four nods each.

Voting is open until November 3 at www.mtvema.com/vote.