MTV has revealed the nominations for this year’s Video Music Awards (VMA).
Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift lead with 10 nominations to their name. Billie Eilish earned nine noms, while Lil Nas X was close behind with eight to his name.
Take a look at some of the categories we’re most excited about:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
21 Savage feat. J. Cole – a lot
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes
SONG OF THE YEAR
Drake – In My Feelings
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Halsey – Nightmare
The Killers – Land of the Free
Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey feat. Gallant – Runaway Train
John Legend – Preach
Lil Dicky – Earth
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ava Max
Billie Eilish
H.E.R.
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Rosalia
BEST COLLABORATION
Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Señorita
Taylor Swift feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – ME!
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
BTS feat. Halsey – Boy With Luv
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bazzi
CNCO
Billie Eilish
H.E.R.
Lauv
Lizzo
BEST POP
5 Seconds of Summer – Easier
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – Please Me
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Ariana Grande – thank u, next
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Khalid – Talk
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
BEST HIP HOP
2 Chainz feat. Ariana Grande – Rule the World
21 Savage feat. J. Cole – a lot
Cardi B – Money
DJ Khaled feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – Higher
Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Travis Scott feat. Drake – SICKO MODE
BEST R&B
Anderson .Paak feat. Smokey Robinson – Make It Better
Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer
H.E.R. feat. Bryson Tiller – Could’ve Been
Alicia Keys – Raise A Man
Ella Mai – Trip
Normani feat. 6lack – Waves
BEST ROCK
The 1975 – Love It If We Made It
Fall Out Boy – Bishops Knife Trick
Imagine Dragons – Natural
Lenny Kravitz – Low
Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes
twenty one pilots – My Blood
BEST DANCE
The Chainsmokers feat. Bebe Rexha – Call You Mine
Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato – Solo
DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – Taki Taki
David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – Say My Name
Marshmello & Bastille – Happier
Silk City & Dua Lipa – Electricity
BEST LATIN
Anuel AA, Karol G – Secreto
Bad Bunny feat. Drake – MIA
Benny Blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – I Can’t Get Enough
Daddy Yankee feat. Snow – Con Calma
Maluma – Mala Mía
Rosalia & J Balvin feat. El Guincho – Con Altura
BEST K-POP
BTS feat. Halsey – Boy With Luv
BLACKPINK – Kill This Love
Monsta X feat. French Montana – Who Do You Love
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Cat & Dog
NCT 127 – Regular
EXO – Tempo
BEST DIRECTION
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy (Directed by Dave Meyers)
FKA twigs – Cellophane (Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang)
Ariana Grande – thank you, next (Directed by Hannah Lux Davis)
Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix) (Directed by Calmatic)
LSD – No New Friends Directed by Dano Cerny)
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down (Directed by Drew Kirsch & Taylor Swift)
