MTV has unveiled the listing of nominees for the 2023 VMAs and Taylor Swift is main the pack with 8 nods.
Swift is probably the most nominated artist of the 12 months in classes like Video of the Yr, Artist of the Yr and Track of the Yr for “Anti-Hero.” The Eras Tour star is a fourteen-time VMAs winner and after this 12 months’s present may find yourself changing into probably the most awarded artist in MTV historical past. Presently, Madonna has 20 accolades and Beyoncé has 16.
Different multi-nominated artists embody SZA with 6 mentions, Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith with 5 every, and BLACKPINK, Diddy and Shakira with 4 every.
This 12 months boasts a file variety of first-ever VMAs nominees (35 complete), with a number of nominations for first-timers Kim Petras (5), Metro Boomin and Rema (3 every), Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Reneé Rapp and Yung Miami (2 every). Different artists receiving first-time nods embody Aespa, boygenius, Burna Boy, Davido, Eslabon Armado, FLETCHER, FIFTY FIFTY, JVKE, Lauren Spencer Smith, Musa Keys, PinkPantheress, Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez and Toosii, amongst others.
The 2023 MTV VMAs are set to happen on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT LIVE from New Jersey’s Prudential Heart.
Full Checklist of the 2023 VMA Nominees
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Information
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information
SZA – “Kill Bill” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – Parkwood Leisure / Columbia Information
Doja Cat – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information
KAROL G – Interscope Information
Nicki Minaj – Republic Information
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Information
SONG OF THE YEAR
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin World Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Information / RCA Information
SZA – “Kill Bill” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information Information
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
BEST NEW ARTIST
GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Information
Ice Spice – 10K Initiatives / Capitol Information
Kaliii – Atlantic Information
Peso Pluma – Double P Information
PinkPantheress – 300 Leisure
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Information
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Enviornment Information / RCA Information
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Information / Republic Information
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ’94 Sounds / RCA Information
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Information
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra Leisure
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol Information
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Information
Could 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Initiatives / Capitol Information
June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic Information
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Information
BEST COLLABORATION
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Information
Submit Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Information / Republic Information
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Information
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Common Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Information
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin World Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
BEST POP
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Information
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Information
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Information
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Information
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
BEST HIP-HOP
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Information
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Child – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Greatest / Epic Information
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Information
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Information / Technology Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Younger Cash Information
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Information
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Information
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Fortunate Daye – “Stay” – RCA Information
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Leisure / Columbia
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Information
SZA – “Shirt” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information
Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Information
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Empire Distribution
BEST ALTERNATIVE
blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Information
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Information
Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Information
Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Information
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Harmony Information / Harmony
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Information
Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Information
Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Information
Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Information
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Information
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Information
Unhealthy Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Leisure
Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Information, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Unhealthy Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Leisure
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Common Music Latino
ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Information
Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST Okay-POP
aespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Information
SEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Information
Stray Youngsters – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Information
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin World Holdings
Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Information / Spaceship Leisure Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.Okay. / RCA Information
Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution
Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.Okay. / RCA Information
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin World Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Information
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Bought You (Orchestral) – NETFLIX
Unhealthy Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Leisure
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Information
Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Information
Think about Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Information
Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST DIRECTION
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake – “Falling Back” – OVO/Republic Information – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / High Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information – Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Bill” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Information – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Information – Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Information – Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / High Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information – Cinematography by Marcell Rev
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information – Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Cinematography by Rina Yang
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Fall Out Boy – “Love From The Other Side” – Fueled By Ramen – Visible Results by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
Harry Kinds – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Information – Visible Results by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Information – Visible Results by Carbon
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Information – Visible Results by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information – Visible Results by Max Colt / FRENDER
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Visible Results by Parliament
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Information – Choreography by Attraction LaDonna
Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Information – Choreography by Jerry Reece
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Panic! At The Disco – “Middle Of A Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice Smith
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel
BEST ART DIRECTION
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Information – Artwork Course by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Artwork Course by Search engine optimization Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information – Artwork Course by Spencer Graves
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Information – Artwork Course by Brandon Mendez
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Artwork Course by Niko Philipides
SZA – “Shirt” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Artwork Course by Kate Bunch
BEST EDITING
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Enhancing by Search engine optimization Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Kendrick Lamar – “Rich Spirit” – pgLang / High Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information – Edited by Grason Caldwell
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Information – Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Bill” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Edited by Chancler Haynes
