It’s that time of year again.
The MTV Video Music Awards 2023 will be heating up screens on September 12 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s latest instalment.
Taylor Swift towers tall with a whopping 8 nominations, while SZA follows with six. Also scoring major looks are the likes of Beyonce, Doja Cat, Shakira, Miley Cyrus, and more. But what about the rest of the list?
Without further ado, the answer awaits below…
VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King®
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsNicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
Olivia 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 YEAR
Beyoncé – 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 YEAR
Miley 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 Records
Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records
Kaliii – Atlantic Records
Peso Pluma – Double P Records
PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 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 Records
Dua 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-HOP
Diddy 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&B
Alicia 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 ALTERNATIVE
blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Recordsboygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records
Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records
Paramore – “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 LATIN
Anitta – “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-POP
aespa – “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 AFROBEATS
Ayra 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 Records
VIDEO 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 DIRECTION
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake – “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 CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele – “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 Shaffner
Harry Styles – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
Melanie 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 Mendez
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Art Direction by Niko PhilipidesSZA – “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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The 2023 VMAs air Tuesday, September 12 at ET/PT across 180 countries worldwide.
From today through to September 1, fans can vote for their faves across 15 gender-neutral categories by visiting vma.mtv.com.
Didn’t Dojas song come out like last month? And fell off the charts completely? Yet it has all of these nominations? WTF??
Allegedly
Same for Demi. And I happen to love both of them! But these scream rigged
But on Doja’s defense, music videos have been so boring that Attention deserves its nod just for content.
Hive let’s not get our hopes up, we know Taylor will be clearing these up lol but I wish they’d nominate FLO as Best New Artist too. I guess Dull Spice is taking that
Toosi and Young Bleu R&B artists?! Really… what a joke!!
Artist of the Year: Beyonce all day!!!
What they sound so is start giving awards for concert visuals..
I don’t think any of us have to watch to know who’s going to win. Hopefully the performance lineup is good.