Taylor Swift and SZA are the main contenders on the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, the place feminine nominees dominate the highest class for the primary time within the present’s historical past.
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 Woman,” 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 Sizzling 100 chart aside from Doja Cat’s “Consideration,” which was launched two months in the past.
Ladies additionally personal one other huge 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 “Unhealthy Blood,” “You Have to Calm Down” and All Too Nicely: The Brief Movie — and she or he may proceed to make historical past with a fourth win on the present. Her different nominations for “Anti-Hero,” from her tenth album Midnights, embrace track of the 12 months, greatest pop, greatest path, greatest cinematography, greatest visible results and greatest 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 track of the 12 months, greatest path, greatest artwork path and greatest modifying, whereas one other SZA hit, “Shirt,” is up for greatest 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, Unhealthy 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 Evening” — from the billion dollar-grossing Barbie — cracked the Prime 10 of the Billboard Sizzling 100 this week and is up for 2 VMAs: greatest pop and greatest choreography.
Fifteen classes, together with video of the 12 months, artist of the 12 months and the newly-created greatest Afrobeats, will likely be determined by fan-voting, which begins Tuesday. Nominees for track of summer time and group of the 12 months will likely 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 reveals, together with the Emmy Awards, and different occasions, notably as actors are unable to advertise their initiatives on account of SAG-AFTRA strike guidelines. But when the strikes are nonetheless occurring in September, the VMAs may emulate the current BET Awards, which aired reside in June with no host and was jam-packed with a number of performances.
Full record of nominees:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman” – Republic Information
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Information
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – Parkwood Leisure / Columbia Information
Doja Cat – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information
KAROL G – Interscope Information
Nicki Minaj – Republic Information
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Information
SONG OF THE YEAR
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin World Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information
Steve Lacy – “Unhealthy Behavior” – L-M Information / RCA Information
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Information Information
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
BEST NEW ARTIST
GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Information
Ice Spice – 10K Initiatives / Capitol Information
Kaliii – Atlantic Information
Peso Pluma – Double P Information
PinkPantheress – 300 Leisure
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Information
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Enviornment Information / RCA Information
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Till I Discovered You” – Mercury Information / Republic Information
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Immodest” – ’94 Sounds / RCA Information
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Information
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Means Over” – Elektra Leisure
February 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Sizzling” – Capitol Information
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Trip” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Information
Might 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Initiatives / Capitol Information
June 2023: FLO – “Shedding You” – Uptown/Republic Information
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Half” – Island Information
BEST COLLABORATION
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Information
Put up Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Tune)” – Mercury Information / Republic Information
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Transfer On” – Motown Information
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Common Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Information
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin World Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
BEST POP
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Information
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Evening (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Information
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Information
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Information
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
BEST HIP-HOP
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Transfer On” – Motown Information
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Child – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Greatest / Epic Information
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Information
Lil Uzi Vert – “Simply Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Information / Era Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant No one” – Younger Cash Information
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Information
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman” – Republic Information
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Fortunate Daye – “Keep” – RCA Information
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 Information
SZA – “Shirt” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Information
Toosii – “Favourite Tune” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Information
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Means” – Empire Distribution
BEST ALTERNATIVE
blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Information
boygenius – “the movie” – Interscope Information
Fall Out Boy – “Maintain Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Sweet Necklace” – Interscope Information
Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Information
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Caught” – Harmony Information / Harmony
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters – “The Instructor” – RCA Information
Linkin Park – “Misplaced (Unique Model)” – Warner Information
Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Information
Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Information
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Really feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Information
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Information
Unhealthy Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Leisure
Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Information, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Unhealthy Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Leisure
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Common Music Latino
ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Information
Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST Ok-POP
aespa – “Ladies” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Information
SEVENTEEN – “Tremendous” – HYBE / Geffen Information
Stray Youngsters – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Trip” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Information
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin World Holdings
Burna Boy – “It’s Loads” – Atlantic Information / Spaceship Leisure Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.Ok. / RCA Information
Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution
Libianca – “Folks” – Sony Music U.Ok. / RCA Information
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin World Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Information
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Obtained You (Orchestral) – NETFLIX
Unhealthy Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Leisure
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Information
Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Information
Think about Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Information
Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST DIRECTION
Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake – “Falling Again” – OVO/Republic Information – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
Kendrick Lamar – “Rely Me Out” – pgLang / Prime Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information – Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Information – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Information – Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Information – Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar – “Rely Me Out” – pgLang / Prime Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information – Cinematography by Marcell Rev
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information – Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Cinematography by Rina Yang
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Fall Out Boy – “Love From The Different Facet” – Fueled By Ramen – Visible Results by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
Harry Kinds – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Information – Visible Results by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Information – Visible Results by Carbon
Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman” – Republic Information – Visible Results by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Information – Visible Results by Max Colt / FRENDER
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Visible Results by Parliament
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Evening (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Information – Choreography by Appeal LaDonna
Jonas Brothers – “Waffle Home” – Republic Information – 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 Information – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel
BEST ART DIRECTION
boygenius – “the movie” – Interscope Information – Artwork Route by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Artwork Route by Search engine optimisation Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information – Artwork Route by Spencer Graves
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Sweet Necklace” – Interscope Information – Artwork Route by Brandon Mendez
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Artwork Route by Niko Philipides
SZA – “Shirt” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Artwork Route by Kate Bunch
BEST EDITING
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Modifying by Search engine optimisation Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
Kendrick Lamar – “Wealthy Spirit” – pgLang / Prime Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information – Edited by Grason Caldwell
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Information – Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Invoice” – Prime Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Edited by Chancler Haynes
