List of Nominees – Latest Nominess Report 2023

Swift’s “Anti-Hero” and SZA’s “Kill Invoice” will compete for video of the 12 months alongside Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers,” Nicki Minaj’s “Tremendous Freaky Lady,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “vampire,” Doja Cat’s “Consideration” and “Unholy” by Kim Petras and Sam Smith (who identifies as nonbinary). The entire songs have hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart excluding Doja Cat’s “Consideration,” which was launched two months in the past.

Ladies additionally personal one other massive class — artist of the 12 months — the place nominees are Swift, Beyoncé, Minaj, Shakira, Karol G and Doja Cat. The VMAs will air reside on Sept. 12 from Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey.

Swift, who’s at present on her best-selling Eras Tour, is nominated for eight awards. She’s the one artist to win video of the 12 months 3 times — for “Dangerous Blood,” “You Must Calm Down” and All Too Nicely: The Quick Movie — and he or she might proceed to make historical past with a fourth win on the present. Her different nominations for “Anti-Hero,” from her tenth album Midnights, embody tune of the 12 months, finest pop, finest course, finest cinematography, finest visible results and finest modifying.

SZA and her full-length sophomore launch, SOS, has additionally been a streaming juggernaut and chart-topping success, serving to her earn six VMA nominations. “Kill Invoice” can also be nominated for tune of the 12 months, finest course, finest artwork course and finest modifying, whereas one other SZA hit, “Shirt,” is up for finest R&B.

A number of acts scored 5 nominations, together with Minaj, Cyrus, Rodrigo, Smith, Petras, Doja Cat. Shakira, Diddy and Blackpink are nominated for 4 awards every, whereas Kendrick Lamar, Dangerous Bunny, Selena Gomez, Rema, Karol G and Metro Boomin earned three nominations. A record-setting 35 artists are first-time nominees, together with Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Burna Boy, GloRilla, boygenius, Eslabon Armado, Reneé Rapp, PinkPantheress, FIFTY FIFTY and Saucy Santana.

Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night time” — from the billion dollar-grossing Barbie — cracked the Prime 10 of the Billboard Scorching 100 this week and is up for 2 VMAs: finest pop and finest choreography.

Fifteen classes, together with video of the 12 months, artist of the 12 months and the newly-created finest Afrobeats, shall be determined by fan-voting, which begins Tuesday. Nominees for tune of summer time and group of the 12 months shall be introduced at a later date.

The 2023 VMA nominations are being introduced in the course of the ongoing writers and actors strike, which has prompted delays of awards exhibits, together with the Emmy Awards, and different occasions, notably as actors are unable to advertise their initiatives resulting from SAG-AFTRA strike guidelines. But when the strikes are nonetheless happening in September, the VMAs might emulate the latest BET Awards, which aired reside in June with no host and was jam-packed with a number of performances.

List of Nominees: 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Data / RCA Data
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Data
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Lady” – Republic Data
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Data
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Data
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Data
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Beyoncé – Parkwood Leisure / Columbia Data
Doja Cat – Kemosabe Data / RCA Data
KAROL G – Interscope Data
Nicki Minaj – Republic Data
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Data

SONG OF THE YEAR

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Data
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Data
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin International Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Data
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Data
Steve Lacy – “Dangerous Behavior” – L-M Data / RCA Data
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Data Data
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data

BEST NEW ARTIST

GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Data
Ice Spice – 10K Initiatives / Capitol Data
Kaliii – Atlantic Data
Peso Pluma – Double P Data
PinkPantheress – 300 Leisure
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Data

PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Area Data / RCA Data
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Till I Discovered You” – Mercury Data / Republic Data
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Immodest” – ’94 Sounds / RCA Data
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Data
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Means Over” – Elektra Leisure
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Scorching” – Capitol Data
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Journey” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Data
Might 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Initiatives / Capitol Data
June 2023: FLO – “Dropping You” – Uptown/Republic Data
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Half” – Island Data

BEST COLLABORATION

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Data
Publish Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Music)” – Mercury Data / Republic Data
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Transfer On” – Motown Data
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Common Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Data
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin International Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Data

BEST POP

Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Data
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night time (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Data
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Data
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Data
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Data
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Data
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data

BEST HIP-HOP

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Transfer On” – Motown Data
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Child – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Greatest / Epic Data
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Data
Lil Uzi Vert – “Simply Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Data / Era Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant No one” – Younger Cash Data
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Data
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Lady” – Republic Data

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys ft. Fortunate Daye – “Keep” – RCA Data
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Really feel” – Parkwood Leisure / Columbia
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Data
SZA – “Shirt” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Data
Toosii – “Favourite Music” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Data
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Means” – Empire Distribution

BEST ALTERNATIVE

blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Data
boygenius – “the movie” – Interscope Data
Fall Out Boy – “Maintain Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Sweet Necklace” – Interscope Data
Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Data
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Caught” – Harmony Data / Harmony

BEST ROCK

Foo Fighters – “The Trainer” – RCA Data
Linkin Park – “Misplaced (Unique Model)” – Warner Data
Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Data
Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Data
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Really feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Data

BEST LATIN

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

BEST Ok-POP

aespa – “Women” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Data
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Data
SEVENTEEN – “Tremendous” – HYBE / Geffen Data
Stray Children – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Journey” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Data

BEST AFROBEATS

Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin International Holdings
Burna Boy – “It’s Lots” – Atlantic Data / Spaceship Leisure Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.Ok. / RCA Data
Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution
Libianca – “Individuals” – Sony Music U.Ok. / RCA Data
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin International Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Data
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Data

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Obtained You (Orchestral) – NETFLIX
Dangerous Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Leisure
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Data
Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Data
Think about Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Data
Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin

BEST DIRECTION

Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Data / RCA Data – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake – “Falling Again” – OVO/Republic Data – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
Kendrick Lamar – “Rely Me Out” – pgLang / Prime Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Data – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Data – Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Data – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data – Directed by Taylor Swift

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Data – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Data – Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Data – Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar – “Rely Me Out” – pgLang / Prime Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Data – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Data – Cinematography by Marcell Rev
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Data – Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data – Cinematography by Rina Yang

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Fall Out Boy – “Love From The Different Aspect” – Fueled By Ramen – Visible Results by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
Harry Types – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Data – Visible Results by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Data – Visible Results by Carbon
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Lady” – Republic Data – Visible Results by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Data – Visible Results by Max Colt / FRENDER
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data – Visible Results by Parliament

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Data – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night time (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Data – Choreography by Attraction LaDonna
Jonas Brothers – “Waffle Home” – Republic Data – Choreography by Jerry Reece
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Panic! At The Disco – “Center Of A Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice Smith
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Data – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

BEST ART DIRECTION

boygenius – “the movie” – Interscope Data – Artwork Course by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Data – Artwork Course by Search engine marketing Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Data / RCA Data – Artwork Course by Spencer Graves
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Sweet Necklace” – Interscope Data – Artwork Course by Brandon Mendez
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Artwork Course by Niko Philipides
SZA – “Shirt” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Data – Artwork Course by Kate Bunch

BEST EDITING 

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Data – Enhancing by Search engine marketing Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Kendrick Lamar – “Wealthy Spirit” – pgLang / Prime Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Data – Edited by Grason Caldwell
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Data – Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Data – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Data – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Data – Edited by Chancler Haynes

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