Tonight, the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are making their grand return to New York, shining a spotlight on the top artists in the music industry.
Taylor Swift shines with 10 nominations
This year marks a significant occasion as the VMAs celebrate their 40th anniversary, bringing together unforgettable performances and moments from this year’s leading celebrities.
Hosted at the UBS Arena in New York, the event will see the talented Megan Thee Stallion take on the hosting duties.
Among this year’s top nominees is the sensational Taylor Swift, who leads with an impressive ten nominations.
Following her triumph at the last VMAs, Swift faces tough competition from artists like Post Malone with nine nominations, Ariana Grande with six, and Megan Thee Stallion, who has five nods.
First-time nominees are also making waves, including Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, Chappell Roan, and the K-pop group LE SSERAFIM.
Additionally, the renowned Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award for her enduring influence on music and culture.
Here’s the comprehensive list of nominees and awards for the 2024 MTV VMAs:
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
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 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”
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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 You Only Knew”
- Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)”
- Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
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Top Music Nominations
- Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”
- RAYE – “Genesis”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
Outstanding 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 ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Cinematography Awards
- 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 ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Editing Excellence
- Anitta – “Mil Veces”
- Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- LISA – “Rockstar”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Choreography Honors
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
- Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
- LISA – “Rockstar”
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
- Tate McRae – “Greedy”
- Troye Sivan – “Rush”
Visual Effects Recognition
- Ariana Grande – “The Boy Is Mine”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Justin Timberlake – “Selfish”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!”
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Art Direction Awards
- Charli XCX – “360”
- LISA – “Rockstar”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Most Iconic Performance at VMAs
- Beyonce – “Love on Top” (2011)
- Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” & “Hollywood” (2003)
- Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am” (2000)
- Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013)
- Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (2009)
- Madonna – “Like a Virgin” (1984)
- Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me” (2009)
Trending Video Awards
- Beyonce – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
- Camila Cabello feat. Playboi Carti – “I Luv It”
- Chappell Roan – “Hot to Go!”
- Charli XCX – “Apple”
- Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”
- Tinashe – “Nasty”
Best Group Nominees
- *NSYNC
- Coldplay
- Imagine Dragons
- NCT Dream
- NewJeans
- SEVENTEEN
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- Twenty One Pilots
Song of the Summer Candidates
- Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
- Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
- Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
- Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
- Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
- GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
- Hozier – “Too Sweet”
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
- Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- SZA – “Saturn”
- Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby”
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