FACTBOX: MTV Europe Music Awards nominations

(Reuters) - The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in Berlin on Thursday.

Irish rockers U2 will play an open-air concert in the city to coincide with the annual event, which is one of pop music's biggest nights outside of the United States.

It is being held in the German capital to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War that split the city and Germany.

Despite its name, U.S. acts continue to dominate the nominations for awards.

Following is a list of nominations:

Best Song:

- Beyonce/Halo; Black Eyed Peas/I Got A Feeling; David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland/When Love Takes Over; Kings Of Leon/Use Somebody; Lady Gaga/Pokerface

Best Live Act

- Beyonce; Green Day; Kings of Leon; Lady Gaga; U2