MTV reveals nominations for 2023 “Video Music Awards” (“VMAs”)

 

Taylor Swift leads with 8 nominations

 

BLACKPINK, Diddy, Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Smith, Shakira and SZA among top contenders

 

Record-setting 35 first-time nominees include GloRilla, Ice Spice, Kim Petras, Metro Boomin, Peso Pluma, PinkPantheress, Rema, Reneé Rapp and more

 

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NEW YORK, NY (August 8, 2023) – MTV today revealed the highly-anticipated nominations for the 2023 “VMAs,” celebrating artists whose cultural impact and work during the last 12 months have transformed the music industry and cultivated global conversations. Taylor Swift (8) leads this year’s nominations, looking for a repeat“Video of the Year” victory after breaking records last year to become the only artist to win 3x in the highly covered category. She is closely followed by SZA (6), Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith (5 each), and BLACKPINK, Diddy and Shakira (4 each).

 

This year boasts a record number of first-ever “VMAs” nominees (35 total), with multiple nominations for first-timers Kim Petras (5), Metro Boomin and Rema (3 each), Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Reneé Rapp and Yung Miami (2 each). Other artists receiving first-time nods include Aespa, boygenius, Burna Boy, Davido, Eslabon Armado, FLETCHER, FIFTY FIFTY, JVKE, Lauren Spencer Smith, Musa Keys, PinkPantheress, Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez and Toosii, among others.

 

Beginning today, fans can vote for their favorites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including the all-new “Best Afrobeats” category, plus the highly-coveted “Video of the Year,” presented by Burger King®, and “Artist of the Year” categories, by visiting vote.mtv.com through Friday, September 1st; voting for “Best New Artist” will remain active into the show on Tuesday, September 12th. Nominations for social categories including “Group of the Year” and “Song of Summer,” presented by M&M’S®, will be announced at a later date.

 

The 2023 “VMAs” will return to celebrate the biggest names in music on Tuesday, September 12 at 8PM ET/PT with headline-generating surprises, one time only performances and a fan-filled audience LIVE from New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center. 

 

Complete List of the 2023 Nominees: 

 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King® 

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records 

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
SZA – “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 Records
KAROL G – Interscope Records / Bichota Records
Nicki Minaj – Republic Records
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Records

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records
Taylor 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 Records
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – '94 Sounds / RCA Records
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Records
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra Entertainment
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky's So Hot” – Capitol Records
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records 

May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol Records
June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic Records
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records / Republic Records

 

BEST COLLABORATION

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I'm Good (Blue)” – Warner Records
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records 

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Love Records / Motown Records
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin' (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Rema & 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 / Warner Records 

Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

 

BEST HIP-HOP

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Love Records / Motown Records
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic Records
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Records
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money Records
Metro 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 Records
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin' (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Moon Boy University / EMPIRE

 

BEST ALTERNATIVE

blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Records
boygenius – “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 Records
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord

 

BEST ROCK

Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Records
Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Records
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records 

Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Records
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween” – Warner Records

 

BEST LATIN

Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Entertainment
Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Records
Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin

 

BEST K-POP

aespa – “Girls” – SM Entertainment / Warner Records
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records
SEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

 

BEST AFROBEATS

Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global Holdings
Burna Boy – “It's Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records

 

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Alicia Keys – If I Ain't Got You (Orchestral) – NETFLIX
Bad Bunny – “El Apagón - Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment 

Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records
Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Records
Imagine 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 Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment - Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records - Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records - Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records - Directed by Taylor Swift

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records - Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records - Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records - Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records - Cinematography by Marcell Rev
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records - Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor 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 Carbon
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by CameoFX
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records - Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER
Taylor 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 / Warner Records - Choreography by Charm LaDonna 

Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records - Choreography by Jerry Reece
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment - 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 Records - Choreography by (LA)HORDE - Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

 

BEST ART DIRECTION

boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records - Art Direction by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records - Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records - Art Direction by Spencer Graves
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records - Art Direction by Brandon Mendez

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment - Art Direction by Wes Dogan
SZA – “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 Caldwell
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records - Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records - Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records - Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records - Edited by Chancler Haynes

 

LIST OF NOMINATIONS BY ARTIST 

 

Taylor Swift - 8 Nominations

Video of the Year – “Anti-Hero” 

Artist of the Year
Song of the Year – “Anti-Hero” 

Best Pop – “Anti-Hero”

Best Direction – “Anti-Hero”
Best Cinematography – “Anti-Hero” 

Best Visual Effects – “Anti-Hero” 

Best Editing – “Anti-Hero”

 

SZA - 6 Nominations

Video of the Year - “Kill Bill” 

Song of the Year – “Kill Bill” 

Best R&B – “Shirt”
Best Direction – “Kill Bill” 

Best Art Direction – “Kill Bill” 

Best Editing – “Kill Bill”

 

Doja Cat - 5 Nominations

Video of the Year – “Attention”
Artist of the Year 

Best Collaboration – “I Like You (A Happier Song)”

Best Direction – “Attention”
Best Art Direction – “Attention”

 

Kim Petras– 5 Nominations

Video of the Year – “Unholy”

Song of the Year – “Unholy” 

Best Direction – “Unholy” 

Best Visual Effects – “Unholy”

Best Choreography - “Unholy”

 

Miley Cyrus – 5 Nominations

Video of the Year – “Flowers” 

Song of the Year – “Flowers” 

Best Pop – “Flowers”
Best Cinematography – “Flowers” 

Best Editing – “River”

 

Nicki Minaj – 5 Nominations

Video of the Year – “Super Freaky Girl” 

Artist of the Year
Best Hip Hop – “Super Freaky Girl” 

Best R&B – “Love In The Way”

Best Visual Effects – “Super Freaky Girl”

 

Olivia Rodrigo - 5 Nominations

Video of the Year - “vampire”

Song of the Year - “vampire”

Best Pop - “vampire”

Best Cinematography - “vampire”

Best Editing - “vampire”

 

Sam Smith – 5 Nominations

Video of the Year – “Unholy”

Song of the Year – “Unholy”

Best Direction – “Unholy”

Best Visual Effects – “Unholy”

Best Choreography - “Unholy”

 

BLACKPINK – 4 Nominations

Best K-Pop – “Pink Venom”

Best Choreography – “Pink Venom”

Best Art Direction – “Pink Venom”

Best Editing – “Pink Venom”

 

Diddy – 4 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)”

Best Collaboration – “Gotta Move On” 

Best Rap – “Gotta Move On”
Best R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”

 

Shakira – 4 Nominations

Artist of the Year
Best Collaboration – “TQG” 

Best Latin – “TQG”
Best Latin – “Acróstico”

Bad Bunny – 3 Nominations
Best Latin – “un x100to”
Best Latin – “WHERE SHE GOES”
Video for Good – “El Apagón - Aquí Vive Gente”

Metro Boomin – 3 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Best Hip-Hop – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” 

Best R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”

 

KAROL G – 3 Nominations

Artist of the Year

Best Latin - “TQG”
Best Collaboration – “TQG”

 

Kendrick Lamar – 3 Nominations

Best Direction – “Count Me Out”
Best Cinematography – “Count Me Out” 

Best Editing – “Rich Spirit”

 

Rema – 3 Nominations

Best Song – “Calm Down”
Best Collaboration – “Calm Down” 

Best Afrobeat – “Calm Down”

 

Selena Gomez – 3 Nominations

Best Song – “Calm Down”
Best Collaboration – “Calm Down” 

Best Afrobeat – “Calm Down”

 

21 Savage – 2 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)” 

Best R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”

 

Alicia Keys – 2 Nominations

Best R&B – “Stay”
Video For Good – “If I Ain't Got You”

 

Ashanti – 2 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Gotta Move On” 

Best Hip-Hop – “Gotta Move On”

 

Ayra Starr – 2 Nominations

Best Afrobeat – “Rush” 

Best Afrobeat – “2 Sugar”

 

Bryson Tiller – 2 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Gotta Move On” 

Best Hip-Hop – “Gotta Move On”

 

Demi Lovato - 2 Nominations

Best Pop - “SWINE”

Video for Good - “SWINE”

 

Drake – 2 Nominations 

Best Hip-Hop – “STAYING ALIVE”

Best Direction –“Falling Back” 

 

Dua Lipa – 2 Nominations

Best Pop – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)”
Best Choreography – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)”

 

Ed Sheeran – 2 Nominations

Best Pop – “Eyes Closed”
Best Cinematography – “Eyes Closed”

 

Fall Out Boy – 2 Nominations

Best Alternative – “Hold Me Like A Grudge”
Best Visual Effects – “Love From The Other Side”

 

GloRilla – 2 Nominations

Best New Artist
Best Hip-Hop – “Tomorrow 2”

 

Harry Styles – 2 Nominations

Best Visual Effects – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” 

Best Editing – “Late Night Talking”

 

Ice Spice – 2 Nominations

Best New Artist
Push Performance of the Year – “Princess Diana”

 

Lana Del Rey – 2 Nominations

Best Alternative – “Candy Necklace” 

Best Art Direction – “Candy Necklace”

 

Peso Pluma – 2 Nominations

Best New Artist
Best Latin – “Ella Baila Sola”

 

Reneé Rapp – 2 Nominations

Best New Artist
PUSH Performance of The Year – “Colorado”

 

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – 2 Nominations

Push Performance of the Year – “Sugar Rush Ride” 

Best K-Pop – “Sugar Rush Ride”

 

The Weeknd – 2 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)” 

Best R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”

 

Yung Miami – 2 Nominations

Best Collaboration – “Gotta Move On” 

Best Hip-Hop – “Gotta Move On”

 

Official sponsors of the 2023 “VMAs” include BACARDÍ® Rum, Burger King®, Clearblue®, DESCOVY®, Doritos®, HEINZ, M&M’S®, Swiffer, and Toyota Motor North America.

 

Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic are Executive Producers for the 2023 “VMAs.” Barb Bialkowski is Co-Executive Producer. Alicia Portugal and Jackie Barba serve as Executives in Charge of Production. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Lisa Lauricella is Music Talent Executive.

 

Additional details will be announced closer to the show. Follow @MTV and @VMAs on social to keep up with all-things #VMAs.

 

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