Masdo earns nomination at 2024 MTV EMA Awards

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian rock band Masdo has made waves by receiving a nomination for Best Asia Act at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), scheduled for November 11 in Manchester, England.

Lead vocalist and guitarist Ali Sariah, 32, expressed his surprise at the nomination, viewing it as a significant milestone for the band. “We received the nomination confirmation last week. As always, we’re not expecting too much. Just being nominated is already a great honor for us. Winning would be a nice bonus,” he shared with Berita Harian.

Ali also mentioned that their attendance at the event is still uncertain. The band is competing against other notable artists, including Mahalini (Indonesia), ILLIT (South Korea), BINI (Philippines), and Sakurazaka46 (Japan).

Fans can cast their votes for the winner on the official MTV EMA website. The MTV EMA celebrates global music and pop culture, showcasing the biggest names in the industry. This year, pop sensation Taylor Swift leads the nominations with seven, including Best Artist and Best Video.

Masdo consists of members Putu Ceri on bass and guitarist Asmawi.