SOUTHAMPTON music star Craig David has picked-up four nominations in the MTV Europe Awards.

The singer has been nominated for best male singer, best UK act, best new act and best R and B.

Another Southampton- based act has been nominated in the best UK act category.

As well as Craig David, Artful Dodger was nominated for best UK act along with Feeder, S Club 7,and the Sugababes.

Damon Albarn's new band Gorillaz - who snubbed the Mercury Prize - headed the field for the awards by picking up six nominations.

Other big hitters included rapper Eminem, Dido, Limp Bizkit and U2 with four nominations each.

Pop heart-throb Robbie Williams competes for just two titles at the event which will be hosted by Ali G in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 8.

The event is expected to be seen by an audience of up to one billion people.