On Friday, October 18, the music video of BTS' RM’s solo track LOST was shortlisted for 'Music Video of the Year' at the EMEA Awards. These awards recognize the most inspiring creative work from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and some of the industry's most successful businesses and individuals.
The level of nominations for the Shots Awards is always outstanding, and determining the shortlist is challenging. The process is judged by an international panel of well-known industry figures.
BTS' RM’s LOST was shortlisted along with other popular songs such as Lisa’s ROCKSTAR, Ferran Palau’s Plora Aqui, Dua Lipa’s Training Season, and more.
Namjoon’s fans and other BTS’ supporters were delighted with the singer’s latest nomination. Therefore, fans flooded the internet praising RM. Expressing this sentiment, many users on X wrote:
“RPWP IS CULTURE”
Many other responses from BTS' RM fans were seen online. While some fans seemed happy with RM’s name on the list of nominees, a few of them applauded his RPWP album.
“And this is why MAMA not nominating him should not piss anyone off because they’re a mid award show with mid categories, while the real deal that recognizes creativity, talents, and intelligent works are nominating rpwp and giving him the award he deserves”- remarked a fan.
“God I'm so proud of namjoon, the recognition his art is getting finally FINALLY”- commented an admirer.
“Im glad the music video is doing amazing. Which means they are talking about the acting, and the film maker etc. but the album itself, the music! That deserves attention. Its a phenomenal album.”- expressed a fan.
Another user on X said that BTS' RM’s LOST is a ‘masterpiece.’
“Congratulations Namjoon Soo sooo proud of the achievements and heights you've reached Joonie”- another X user remarked.
“Wow Lost is really a master piece. So proud and happy for Namjoon. Congrats my son”- stated a fan.
“I’m so glad to see Joon’s work with team RM and Aube Perrie being recognised internationally”- commented a fan.
“Namjoon being nominated, shortlisted and winning awards for international award shows!i love it so much!”- wrote another fan.
Compositions by BTS' RM, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Dua Lipa, and other artists are shortlisted for the EMEA Awards 2024
The official website of the EMEA Awards mentions that the winners will be announced on November 20, 2024, at The Londoner. Fans can book their tickets for the award ceremony via shotsawards.com. The tickets for the show are priced at £275.
Here’s a complete list of the shortlisted
- The Chemical Brothers’ Skipping Like A Stone ft. Beck
- Fontaines D.C.’s Starburster
- SUPERMODEL’s Push
- Childish Gambino’s Lithonia
- Lisa’s ROCKSTAR
- Ferran Palau’s Plora Aqui
- Dua Lipa’s Training Season
- James Blake’s Thrown Around
- Metronomy’s With Balance
- INNELLEA x FLOWDAN’s Forward Forever
- Jade’s Angel of My Dreams
- Mabel’s Look At My Body Pt. II feat. Shygirl
- BIJI’s Zigidi
- RM’s LOST
- Camila Cabello’s I LUV IT Feat. Playboi Carti
- Fontaines D.C.’s Here’s The Thing
For the unversed, BTS' RM’s LOST music video was released on May 24, 2024, via HYBE Labels’ official YouTube channel. As of this writing, the music video has garnered over thirteen million views on YouTube.