MTV VMAs Shake Up the Music Industry With These Surprise Nods

MTV Video Music Awards are mixing it up this year, showcasing both music royalty and rising stars. Taylor Swift dominating with a whopping ten nominations, but don’t sleep on the newcomers shaking things up.

Chappell Roan’s snagged two nods, proving her unique voice is turning heads. Sabrina Carpenter’s in the running for Artist of the Year, rubbing shoulders with heavy hitters like SZA and Ariana Grande. And keep an eye on Benson Boone and Teddy Swims - these Best New Artist nominees are coming in hot.

Post Malone’s flexing his collab muscles, teaming up with Taylor Swift for a Best Collaboration shot. From pop to hip-hop, R&B to rock, the categories are stacked with talent.

Nominees Roster:

Video of the Year:

• Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
• Billie Eilish – LUNCH
• Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
• Eminem – Houdini
• SZA – Snooze
• Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Artist of the Year:

• Ariana Grande
• Bad Bunny
• Eminem
• Sabrina Carpenter
• SZA
• Taylor Swift

Song of the Year:

• Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD 'EM
• Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me
• Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
• Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
• Teddy Swims – Lose Control

Best New Artist:

• Benson Boone
• Chappell Roan
• Gracie Abrams
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims
• Tyla

Best Collaboration:

• Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
• GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – Wanna Be
• Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – Wild Ones
• Jung Kook ft. Latto – Seven
• Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
• Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Best Pop:

• Camila Cabello
• Dua Lipa
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Tate McRae
• Taylor Swift

Best Hip-Hop:

• Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
• Eminem – Houdini
• GloRilla – Yeah Glo!
• Gunna – fukumean
• Megan Thee Stallion – BOA
• Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – FE!N

Best R&B:

• Alicia Keys – Lifeline
• Muni Long – Made For Me
• SZA – Snooze
• Tyla – Water
• Usher, Summer Walker, 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 & Anitta – Bellakeo
• Rauw Alejandro – Touching The Sky
• Shakira & Cardi B – Puntería

Best Afrobeats:

• Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
• Burna Boy – City Boys
• Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – Sensational
• Tems – Love Me JeJe
• Tyla – Water
• Usher, Pheelz – Ruin

Best K-pop:

• Jung Kook ft. Latto – Seven
• LISA – Rockstar
• NCT Dream – Smoothie
• NewJeans – Super Shy
• Stray Kids – LALALALA
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Deja vu

Video for Good:

• Alexander Stewart – if only you knew
• Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For (From Barbie)
• Coldplay – feelslikeimfallinginlove
• Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – Best for Me
• RAYE – Genesis.
• Tyler Childers – In Your Love

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

Mark September 10th on your phone - that’s when UBS Arena on Long Island hosts this musical throwdown. Voting’s open till August 30th, so make your voice heard!