Taylor Swift Leads 2023 MTV VMA Nominations: FULL List Of Nominees

MTV has unveiled the highly-anticipated nominations for the 2023 “VMAs”, which recognises artists that have made significant impact in the music industry and global conversations over the past year. Taylor Swift (8) leads this year’s nominations, aiming for another “Video of the Year” win after her record-breaking triumph last year, making her the sole artist to achieve this feat in the highly covered category. She is closely followed by SZA (6), Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith each have 5 nominations, and BLACKPINK, Diddy and Shakira who are recognised with 4 nominations each. This year boasts a record number of first-ever “VMAs” nominees (35 total), with multiple nominations for first-timers Kim Petras (5), Metro Boomin and Rema (3 each), Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Reneé Rapp and Yung Miami (2 each). Other artists receiving first-time nods include Aespa, boygenius, Burna Boy, Davido, Eslabon Armado, FLETCHER, FIFTY FIFTY, JVKE, Lauren Spencer Smith, Musa Keys, PinkPantheress, Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez and Toosii, among others. Speaking on the nominations, Monde Twala, the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Paramount Africa and Lead for BET International expressed,“I am thrilled to see such a diverse and talented group of artists recognized in this year’s VMAs nominations. These nominations reflect the incredible impact these musicians have had on the global music landscape over the past year. The 2023 VMAs promises to be a celebration of creativity, innovation, and cultural influence”. Starting today, fans have the opportunity to cast their votes across across 15 gender-neutral categories, including the newly introduced “Best Afrobeats” category, as well as the coveted “Video of the Year,” presented by Burger King®, and “Artist of the Year” categories, by visiting vote.mtv.com through Friday, September Voting for “Best New Artist” will remain open until the show on Tuesday, September 12th. Nominations for social categories such as “Group of the Year” and “Song of Summer” will be announced later. The 2023 “VMAs” are set to return on Wednesday, 13 September, at 1:00 am WAT on MTV Base DSTV Channel 322 and MTV DStv Channel 130 with headline-generating surprises, one-time-only performances, and fan-filled audience LIVE from New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center. Complete List of the 2023 Nominees: VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King® Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsNicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen RecordsSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol RecordsSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records ARTIST OF THE YEARBeyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsKAROL G – Interscope RecordsNicki Minaj – Republic RecordsShakira – Sony Music US LatinTaylor Swift – Republic Records SONG OF THE YEARMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen RecordsRema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope RecordsSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol RecordsSteve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA RecordsSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records RecordsTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records BEST NEW ARTIST GloRilla – CMG / Interscope RecordsIce Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records Kaliii – Atlantic RecordsPeso Pluma – Double P RecordsPinkPantheress – 300 EntertainmentReneé Rapp – Interscope Records PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARAugust 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records / RCA RecordsSeptember 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records / Republic RecordsOctober 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWALNovember 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ’94 Sounds / RCA RecordsDecember 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope RecordsJanuary 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra EntertainmentFebruary 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def JamMarch 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol RecordsApril 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol RecordsJune 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic RecordsJuly 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records BEST COLLABORATION David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner RecordsPost Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown RecordsKAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music LatinoMetro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic RecordsRema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records BEST POP Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island RecordsDua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic RecordsMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen RecordsP!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA RecordsTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records BEST HIP-HOPDiddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown RecordsDJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic RecordsGloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope RecordsLil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation NowLil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money RecordsMetro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records BEST R&BAlicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA RecordsChlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / ColumbiaMetro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic RecordsSZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA RecordsToosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol RecordsYung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Empire Distribution BEST ALTERNATIVEblink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Recordsboygenius – “the film” – Interscope RecordsFall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By RamenLana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope RecordsParamore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic RecordsThirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord BEST ROCK Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA RecordsLinkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista RecordsMetallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened RecordingsMuse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records BEST LATINAnitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic RecordsBad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas EntertainmentEslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas EntertainmentKAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music LatinoROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia RecordsShakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin BEST K-POPaespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope RecordsFIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner RecordsSEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen RecordsStray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / RepublicTOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records BEST AFROBEATSAyra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global HoldingsBurna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment LtdDavido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA RecordsFireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire DistributionLibianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA RecordsRema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope RecordsWizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA RecordsVIDEO FOR GOOD Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral) – NETFLIXBad Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island RecordsDove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia RecordsImagine Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin BEST DIRECTIONDoja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu MuiñoDrake – “Falling Back” – OVO/Republic Records – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick LamarMegan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Directed by Colin TilleySam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Directed by Floria SigismondiSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Directed by Christian BreslauerTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYAdele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Adam Newport-BerraEd Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Natasha BaierJanelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Allison AndersonKendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-BerraMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Marcell RevOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Russ FraserTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rina Yang BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Fall Out Boy – “Love From The Other Side” – Fueled By Ramen – Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh ShaffnerHarry Styles – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite StudiosMelanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Records – Visual Effects by CarbonNicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio MashevskyiSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDERTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament BEST CHOREOGRAPHY BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Charm LaDonna Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records – Choreography by Jerry ReeceMegan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Choreography by Sean BankheadPanic! At The Disco – “Middle Of A Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice SmithSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel BEST ART DIRECTION boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Jen DunlapBLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Art Direction by Spencer GravesLana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Brandon MendezMegan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Art Direction by Niko Philipides SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Art Direction by Kate Bunch BEST EDITING BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)Kendrick Lamar – “Rich Spirit” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Edited by Grason CaldwellMiley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records – Edited by Brandan WalterOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David ChecelSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Edited by Luis Caraza PeimbertTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Edited by Chancler Haynes

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