MTVhas unveiled the list of nominees for the 2023 VMAs and Taylor Swift is leading the pack with 8 nods.
Swift is the most nominated artist of the year in categories like Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Anti-Hero.
Other multi-nominated artists include SZA with 6 mentions, Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith with 5 each, and Blackpink, Diddy and Shakira with 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, Renee 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.
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The 2023 MTV VMAs are set to take place on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Live from New Jerseys Prudential Center.
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Complete List of the 2023 VMA Nominees
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat Attention Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsMiley Cyrus Flowers Columbia RecordsNicki Minaj Super Freaky Girl Republic RecordsOlivia Rodrigo vampire Geffen RecordsSam Smith, Kim Petras Unholy Capitol RecordsSZA Kill Bill Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA RecordsTaylor Swift Anti-Hero Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beyonce Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia RecordsDoja 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 RecordsIce Spice 10K Projects / Capitol RecordsKaliii Atlantic RecordsPeso Pluma Double P RecordsPinkPantheress 300 EntertainmentRenee 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: Renee Rapp Colorado Interscope RecordsJanuary 2023: Sam Ryder All The Way Over Elektra EntertainmentFebruary 2023: Armani White GOATED Def JamMarch 2023: FLETCHER Beckys So Hot Capitol RecordsApril 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER Sugar Rush Ride BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic RecordsMay 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 Im Good (Blue) Warner RecordsPost Malone, Doja Cat I Like You (A Happier Song) Mercury Records / Republic RecordsDiddy 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 RecordsDua Lipa Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album) Atlantic RecordsEd 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 RecordsNicki Minaj Super Freaky Girl Republic Records
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye Stay RCA RecordsChloe 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 RecordsFall Out Boy Hold Me Like A Grudge Fueled By RamenLana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste Candy Necklace Interscope RecordsParamore 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 RecordsManeskin THE LONELIEST Arista RecordsMetallica Lux terna Blackened RecordingsMuse You Make Me Feel Like Its 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 LatinoROSALIA DESPECHA Columbia RecordsShakira Acrostico 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 Its 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 Aint Got You (Orchestral) NETFLIXBad Bunny El Apagon Aqui Vive Gente Rimas EntertainmentDemi Lovato Swine Island RecordsDove Cameron Breakfast Columbia RecordsImagine Dragons Crushed KIDinaKORNER / Interscope RecordsMaluma La Reina Sony Music US Latin
BEST DIRECTION
Doja Cat Attention Kemosabe Records / RCA Records Directed by Tanu MuinoDrake 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 ShaffnerHarry Styles Music For A Sushi Restaurant Columbia Records Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite StudiosMelanie 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 LaDonnaJonas 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 MendezMegan 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
