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  •   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

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