The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

As a music enthusiast with a keen eye for visual storytelling, I must say this year has been a true feast for my senses! From the heartfelt ballads of Alexander Stewart and Joyner Lucas to the electrifying beats of Megan Thee Stallion and Ariana Grande, the diversity in sound and style is simply breathtaking.


One of the most iconic award shows is back.  

The MTV Video Music Awards, set to be broadcast live on September 10 from UBS Arena in New York, are fast approaching, and the nominations have been unveiled. Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and SZA have garnered numerous nominations this year, promising a tough contest – not forgetting some fresh faces as well. Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, who gained prominence in 2024, will be receiving their first-ever recognition at the MTV event.

Despite leading with 10 nominations for the VMAs, the artist behind the Eras Tour is still in contention to shatter another record if she wins Video of the Year for “Fortnight” at this year’s event.

Following her victories for “All Too Well” in 2022 and “Anti-Hero” in 2023, Taylor Swift has a chance to become the first artist to win the award three times in a row and potentially five times total (having previously won for “Bad Blood” in 2015 and “You Need to Calm Down” in 2019). Moreover, “Fortnight” has secured eight nominations for her at this year’s VMAs, and she is also nominated for Best Pop and Artist of the Year.

Additionally, given his appearance in Taylor’s collaboration, Post Malone trails closely behind her with nine nominations, including two nods in the Best Collaboration category for “Fortnight” and “I Had Some Help” alongside Morgan Wallen. Simultaneously, Ariana continues to captivate the music industry with a radiant charm, garnering six nominations, tying with Eminem and the “Please, Please, Please” artist.

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

In other significant mentions, Olivia Rodrigo is recognized in four categories related to her “Guts” era videos – such as “obsessed” in Best Cinematography, “bad idea, right?” in Best Art Direction, and “get him back!” in Best Visual Effects. Megan Thee Stallion’s video for “BOA” received nominations in four categories including Best Hip-Hop, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Visual Effects. Additionally, she was nominated in the Best Collaboration category for her work with GloRilla on “Wanna Be”.

Vote for your preferred artist, or even their favorite artist, at vote.mtv.com before August 30 (or until September 10 for the “Best New Artist” category) to help ensure their victory!

In the meantime, keep reading to see every nomination at the 2024 VMAs. 

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

Video of the Year, Presented by Burger King® 

Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records 

Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records 

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

Artist of the Year

Ariana Grande – Republic Records

Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment

Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

Sabrina Carpenter – Island

SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records 

Taylor Swift – Republic Records 

Song of the Year

Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records 

Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records 

Best New Artist

Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records 

Chappell Roan – Island

Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records

Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE

Teddy Swims – Warner Records

Tyla – Epic Records 

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

MTV Push Performance of the Year

August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records

September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records

October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records

November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam

December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records

January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records

February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records

March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island

April 2024: Flyana Boss – “yeaaa” – vnclm_/ Atlantic Records

May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL

June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records

July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records

Best Collaboration 

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records

Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records

Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records

Best Pop

Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records

Dua Lipa – Warner Records

Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records

Sabrina Carpenter – Island

Tate McRae – RCA Records

Taylor Swift – Republic Records

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

Best Hip-Hop

Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records

Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions

Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FTopMobN” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records

Best R&B

Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma.

Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam

SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records

USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma.

Victoria Monet – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records

Best Alternative

Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records

Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit

Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records

Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records

Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records

Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records

Best Rock

Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island

Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records

Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records

Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records

Lenny Kravitz, titled “Human,” will be released by Roxie Records Inc., exclusively licensed to BMG Rights Management GmbH in the year 2024.

U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

Best Latin

Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment

KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records

Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina

Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records

Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment

Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin

Best Afrobeats

Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic

Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records

Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records

Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records

Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records

USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma.

Best K-Pop

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records

NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group

NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records

Stray Kids – “LALALALA” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Deja vu” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records

Video For Good

Alexander Stewart – “if only you knew” – FAE grp

“Billie Eilish – ‘What Do I Exist For’ (From the Movie ‘Barbie’) – Released by Darkroom and Interscope Records”

Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records

Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group

RAYE – “Genesis.” – Human Re Sources

Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

Best Direction

“Ariana Grande’s song, titled ‘We Can’t Just Be Friends (Patience for Your Love)’, released under Republic Records and directed by Christian Breslauer, expresses a sentiment of friendship turning into something more.”

Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift

Best Cinematography 

Ariana Grande’s song, “We Can’t Be Friends (Until Your Love Comes Along)” – released by Republic Records – features stunning cinematography by Anatol Trofimov.

Charli xcx – “Von dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman

Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko

Olivia Rodrigo – “obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller

Rauw Alejandro’s hit song “Reaching for the Stars” is produced by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment, with stunning cinematography by Camilo Monsalve.

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto

Best Editing 

Artist Name: Anitta

As a devoted admirer, I find myself expressing the sentiments of Ariana Grande in her song “Can’t Be Friends” from Republic Records, skillfully edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert:

Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes

The 2024 MTV VMA Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List

Best Choreography

Bleachers – Tiny Moves – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley

Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna

LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

As a connoisseur of life’s rhythm, I can’t help but be captivated by Rauw Alejandro’s latest masterpiece, “Touching the Sky.” This stunning piece, released under Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment, is a testament to his artistry. The choreography, brilliantly crafted by the visionary Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos, adds an electrifying energy that truly brings this song to life. Each move, each step, each beat resonates with a passion that leaves me in awe. If you haven’t yet experienced “Touching the Sky,” I highly recommend giving it a listen – you won’t be disappointed!

Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof

Best Visual Effects

Ariana Grande – “the boy is mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis

Title Track: “Houdini” by Eminem

As a devoted fan, I’m excited to share that the track “Selfish” by Justin Timberlake is out now under RCA Records. This masterpiece, “Selfish,” carries the signature sound of Justin Timberlake and has been visually enhanced by the brilliant Candice Dragonas. Don’t miss out on this latest release – dive into the world of music with “Selfish” today!

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic

“Olivia Rodrigo’s plea: ‘Bring him back!’ – Geffen Records production enhanced by the visual magic of Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, and Justin Johnson.”

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

Best Art Direction 

Charli xcx – “360” Art Direction by Grace Surnow

LISA – “Rockstar” Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian

Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” Art Direction by Brittany Porter

Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea right?” Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

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2024-08-06 19:20