News | Entertainment
23 Dec 2025 20:25
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Taylor Swift leads the list of nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)

    The 34-year-old singer - who won seven VMAs in 2023 - has received ten nominations in total, including eight for 'Fortnight', her collaboration with Post Malone


    'Fortnite' is in contention for the Video of the Year accolade, which is considered to be the most prestigious of all of the awards. Taylor has actually won the gong four times already, and she could soon extend her own record.

    The chart-topping star released her latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', in April, while Taylor has also been travelling the world for her Eras Tour.

    Taylor is contention for the Artist of the Year gong, too, although she'll face stiff competition from Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.

    Elsewhere, Post Malone has received as many as nine nominations, including nods in the Video of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration categories.

    Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem have all earned six nominations each, while rap stars Megan Thee Stallion and SZA have both received five nominations.

    This year's list actually features as many as 29 first-time nominees, which includes the likes of Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams, and Jelly Roll.

    Music fans are able to vote for their favourite artists via MTV.com until August 30.

    However, voting for the Best New Artist gong - which is being contested by Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Tyla - will remain open until September 10.

    The MTV VMAs will be staged at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 10.

    Full list of nominees:

    Video of the Year:

    Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

    Billie Eilish - Lunch

    Doja Cat - Pain the Town Red

    Eminem - Houdini

    SZA - Snooze

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Artist of the Year:

    Ariana Grande

    Bad Bunny

    Eminem

    Sabrina Carpenter

    SZA

    Taylor Swift

    Song of the Year:

    Beyonce - Texas Hold 'Em

    Jack Harlow - Lovin on Me

    Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

    Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Teddy Swims - Lose Control

    Best New Artist:

    Benson Boone

    Chappell Roan

    Gracie Abrams

    Shaboozey

    Teddy Swims

    Tyla

    MTV Push Performance of the Year:

    August 2023: Kaliii - Area Codes

    September 2023: Glorilla - Lick or Sum

    October 2023: Benson Boone - In the Stars

    November 2023: Coco Jones - ICU

    December 2023: Victoria Monét - On My Mama

    January 2024: Jessie Murph - Wild Ones

    February 2024: Teddy Swims - Lose Control

    March 2024: Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova"

    April 2024: Flyana Boss - Yeaaa

    May 2024: Laufey - Goddess

    June 2024: Le Sserafim - Easy

    July 2024: The Warning - Automatic Sun

    Best Collaboration:

    Drake Featuring Sexyy Red and SZA - Rich Baby Daddy

    Glorilla and Megan Thee Stallion - Wanna Be

    Jessie Murph Featuring Jelly Roll - Wild Ones

    Jung Kook Featuring Latto - Seven

    Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Best Pop:

    Camila Cabello

    Dua Lipa

    Olivia Rodrigo

    Sabrina Carpenter

    Tate McRae

    Taylor Swift

    Best Hip-Hop:

    Drake Featuring Sexyy Red and SZA - Rich Baby Daddy

    Eminem - Houdini

    Glorilla - Yeah Glo!

    Gunna - Fukumean

    Megan Thee Stallion - Boa

    Travis Scott Featuring Playboi Carti - Fe!n

    Best RnB:

    Alicia Keys - Lifeline

    Muni Long - Made for Me

    SZA - Snooze

    Tyla - Water

    Usha, Summer Walker and 21 Savage - Good Good

    Victoria Monét - On My Mama

    Best Alternative:

    Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

    Bleachers - Tiny Moves

    Hozier - Too Sweet

    Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed

    Linkin Park - Friendly Fire

    Teddy Swims - Lose Control (Live)

    Best Rock:

    Bon Jovi - Legendary

    Coldplay - Feelslikeimfallinginlove

    Green Day - Dilemma

    Kings of Leon - Mustang

    Lenny Kravitz - Human

    U2 - Atomic City

    Best Latin:

    Anitta - Mil Veces

    Bad Bunny - Monaco

    Karol G - Mi Ex Tenía Razón

    Myke Towers - Lala

    Peso Pluma and Anitta - Bellakeo

    Rauw Alejandro - Touching the Sky

    Shakira and Cardi B - Puntería

    Best Afrobeats:

    Ayra Starr Featuring Giveon - Last Heartbreak Song

    Burna Boy - City Boys

    Chris Brown Featuring Davido and Lojay - Sensational

    Tems - Love Me JeJe

    Tyla - Water

    Usher and Pheelz - Ruin

    Best K-Pop:

    Jung Kook Featuring Latto - Seven

    Lisa - Rockstar

    NCT Dream - Smoothie

    NewJeans - Super Shy

    Stray Kids - Lalalala

    Tomorrow X Together - Deja Vu

    Video for Good:

    Alexander Stewart - If You Only Knew

    Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture "Barbie")

    Coldplay - Felslikeimfallinginlove

    Joyner Lucas and Jelly Roll - Best for Me

    Raye - Genesis

    Tyler Childers - In Your Love

    Best Direction:

    Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

    Bleachers - Tiny Moves

    Eminem - Houdini

    Megan Thee Stallion - Boa

    Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Best Cinematography:

    Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

    Charli XCX - Von Dutch

    Dua Lipa - Illusion

    Olivia Rodrigo - Obsessed

    Rauw Alejandro - Touching the Sky

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Best Editing:

    Anitta - Mil Veces

    Ariana Grande - We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

    Eminem - Houdini

    Lisa - Rockstar

    Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Best Choreography:

    Bleachers - Tiny Moves

    Dua Lipa - Houdini

    Lisa - Rockstar

    Rauw Alejandro - Touching the Sky

    Tate McRae - Greedy

    Troye Sivan - Rush

    Best Visual Effects:

    Ariana Grande - The Boy Is Mine

    Eminem - Houdini

    Justin Timberlake - Selfish

    Megan Thee Stallion - Boa

    Olivia Rodrigo - Get Him Back!

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    Best Art Direction:

    Charli XCX - 360

    Lisa - Rockstar

    Megan Thee Stallion - Boa

    Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right?

    Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

    Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone - Fortnight

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     23 Dec: Kerry Katona and her boyfriend are planning to donate toys over the festive season
     23 Dec: Ray Romano is returning for a second Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special
     23 Dec: Kelsey Grammer is still hopeful Frasier will return
     23 Dec: Martin Grelis has died at the age of 57
     23 Dec: Nelly and Ashanti's son KK is already "walking" and "terrorising"
     23 Dec: Jimmy Kimmel has blasted Donald Trump's "hateful and vile" comments about the late Rob Reiner
     23 Dec: Jane Fonda saw Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner just one day before they were killed
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Kiwi darts player Jonny Tata sits on the cusp of history at the world championships in London More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Berries, corn, and fruit pies are in hot demand as supermarkets prepare for the Christmas rush More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona and her boyfriend are planning to donate toys over the festive season 20:20

    Entertainment:
    Ray Romano is returning for a second Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special 19:50

    Entertainment:
    Kelsey Grammer is still hopeful Frasier will return 19:20

    Law and Order:
    Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Martin Grelis has died at the age of 57 18:50

    Motoring:
    Ferrari crash reportedly kills Call of Duty co-founder Vince Zampella in California 18:47

    Basketball:
    Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen is demanding better effort from his side after a third straight ANBL defeat 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Nelly and Ashanti's son KK is already "walking" and "terrorising" 18:20

    Rugby League:
    The San Francisco 49-ers have continued their charge to the NFL playoffs 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Jimmy Kimmel has blasted Donald Trump's "hateful and vile" comments about the late Rob Reiner 17:50


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd