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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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