The nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are formally in—and Taylor Swift, SZA, and Doja Cat are main the pack.
A 12 months after making VMAs historical past as the one artist to win Video of the Yr 3 times, Swift returns to this 12 months’s awards circuit with a whopping eight nominations, securing her place on the prime of the nominees listing.
She’s carefully adopted by SZA, whose second studio album SOS earned her six nominations. Different artists like Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and Sam Smith tail after with 5 nominations, whereas Blackpink and Shakira have nabbed 4.
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This 12 months’s listing additionally broke the document for essentially the most variety of first-time nominees. A complete of 35 artists together with Ice Spice, GloRilla, Kim Petras, Reneé Rapp, and boygenius obtained their first-ever VMAs nomination.
The 2023 VMAs will happen on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET. Within the meantime, make sure that to observe Bazaar.com for updates, and scroll forward to see the complete listing of nominees under.
Video of the Yr
- 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” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information
- Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
Artist of the Yr
- 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
Tune of the Yr
- Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Information
- Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Information
- Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin International 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” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information Information
- Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information
Greatest New Artist
- GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Information
- Ice Spice – 10K Tasks / Capitol Information
- Kaliii – Atlantic Information
- Peso Pluma – Double P Information
- PinkPantheress – 300 Leisure
- Reneé Rapp – Interscope Information
Push Efficiency of the Yr
- August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Area 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 Manner 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 Experience” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Information
- Might 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Tasks / Capitol Information
- June 2023: FLO – “Shedding You” – Uptown/Republic Information
- July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Half” – Island Information
Greatest Collaboration
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I am 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 International Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / SMG Music / Interscope Information
Greatest 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
Greatest 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 / Technology Now
- Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant No person” – Younger Cash Information
- Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Information
- Nicki Minaj – “Tremendous Freaky Woman” – Republic Information
Greatest 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” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information
- Toosii – “Favourite Tune” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Information
- Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Manner” – Empire Distribution
Greatest Different
- 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
Greatest Rock
- Foo Fighters – “The Instructor” – RCA Information
- Linkin Park – “Misplaced (Authentic Model)” – Warner Information
- Crimson 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 is Halloween” – Warner Information
Greatest 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
Greatest 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 Experience” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Information
Greatest Afrobeats
- Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin International Holdings
- Burna Boy – “It is Lots” – Atlantic Information / Spaceship Leisure Ltd
- Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.Ok. / RCA Information
- Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution
- Libianca – “Individuals” – Sony Music U.Ok. / RCA Information
- Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin International 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 Bought 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
Greatest Path
- Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information – Directed by Tanu Muiño
- Drake – “Falling Again” – OVO/Republic Information – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
- Kendrick Lamar – “Depend Me Out” – pgLang / High 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” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Directed by Christian Breslauer
- Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Directed by Taylor Swift
Greatest 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 – “Depend Me Out” – pgLang / High Dawg Leisure / Aftermath / Interscope Information 0 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
Greatest Visible Results
- Fall Out Boy – “Love From The Different Aspect” – 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
Greatest 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 Allure 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
Greatest Artwork Path
- boygenius – “the movie” – Interscope Information – Artwork Path by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Artwork Path by Search engine optimization Hyun Seung (GIGANT) - Doja Cat – “Consideration” – Kemosabe Information / RCA Information – Artwork Path by Spencer Graves
- Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Sweet Necklace” – Interscope Information – Artwork Path by Brandon Mendez
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Leisure – Artwork Path by Niko Philipides
- SZA – “Shirt” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Artwork Path by Kate Bunch
Greatest Modifying
- BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Leisure / Interscope Information – Modifying by Search engine optimization Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
- Kendrick Lamar – “Wealthy Spirit” – pgLang / High 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” – High Dawg Leisure / RCA Information – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
- Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Information – Edited by Chancler Haynes
LIST OF NOMINATIONS BY ARTIST
Taylor Swift – 8 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Anti-Hero”
Artist of the Yr
Tune of the Yr – “Anti-Hero”
Greatest Pop – “Anti-Hero”
Greatest Path – “Anti-Hero”
Greatest Cinematography – “Anti-Hero”
Greatest Visible Results – “Anti-Hero”
Greatest Modifying – “Anti-Hero”
SZA – 6 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Kill Invoice”
Tune of the Yr – “Kill Invoice”
Greatest R&B – “Shirt”
Greatest Path – “Kill Invoice”
Greatest Artwork Path – “Kill Invoice”
Greatest Modifying – “Kill Invoice”
Doja Cat – 5 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Consideration”
Artist of the Yr
Greatest Collaboration – “I Like You (A Happier Tune)”
Greatest Path – “Consideration”
Greatest Artwork Path – “Consideration”
Kim Petras– 5 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Unholy”
Tune of the Yr – “Unholy”
Greatest Path – “Unholy”
Greatest Visible Results – “Unholy”
Greatest Choreography – “Unholy”
Miley Cyrus – 5 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Flowers”
Tune of the Yr – “Flowers”
Greatest Pop – “Flowers”
Greatest Cinematography – “Flowers”
Greatest Modifying – “River”
Nicki Minaj – 5 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Tremendous Freaky Woman”
Artist of the Yr
Greatest Hip Hop – “Tremendous Freaky Woman”
Greatest R&B – “Love In The Manner”
Greatest Visible Results – “Tremendous Freaky Woman”
Olivia Rodrigo – 5 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “vampire”
Tune of the Yr – “vampire”
Greatest Pop – “vampire”
Greatest Cinematography – “vampire”
Greatest Modifying – “vampire”
Sam Smith – 5 Nominations
Video of the Yr – “Unholy”
Tune of the Yr – “Unholy”
Greatest Path – “Unholy”
Greatest Visible Results – “Unholy”
Greatest Choreography – “Unholy”
BLACKPINK – 4 Nominations
Greatest Ok-Pop – “Pink Venom”
Greatest Choreography – “Pink Venom”
Greatest Artwork Path – “Pink Venom”
Greatest Modifying – “Pink Venom”
Diddy – 4 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Greatest Collaboration – “Gotta Transfer On”
Greatest Rap – “Gotta Transfer On”
Greatest R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Shakira – 4 Nominations
Artist of the Yr
Greatest Collaboration – “TQG”
Greatest Latin – “TQG”
Greatest Latin – “Acróstico”
Unhealthy Bunny – 3 Nominations
Greatest Latin – “un x100to”
Greatest Latin – “WHERE SHE GOES”
Video for Good – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente”
Metro Boomin – 3 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Greatest Hip-Hop – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)”
Greatest R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
KAROL G – 3 Nominations
Artist of the Yr
Greatest Latin – “TQG”
Greatest Collaboration – “TQG”
Kendrick Lamar – 3 Nominations
Greatest Path – “Depend Me Out”
Greatest Cinematography – “Depend Me Out”
Greatest Modifying – “Wealthy Spirit”
Rema – 3 Nominations
Greatest Tune – “Calm Down”
Greatest Collaboration – “Calm Down”
Greatest Afrobeat – “Calm Down”
Selena Gomez – 3 Nominations
Greatest Tune – “Calm Down”
Greatest Collaboration – “Calm Down”
Greatest Afrobeat – “Calm Down”
21 Savage – 2 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Greatest R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Alicia Keys – 2 Nominations
Greatest R&B – “Keep”
Video For Good – “If I Ain’t Bought You”
Ashanti – 2 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Gotta Transfer On”
Greatest Hip-Hop – “Gotta Transfer On”
Ayra Starr – 2 Nominations
Greatest Afrobeat – “Rush”
Greatest Afrobeat – “2 Sugar”
Bryson Tiller – 2 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Gotta Transfer On”
Greatest Hip-Hop – “Gotta Transfer On”
Demi Lovato – 2 Nominations
Greatest Pop – “SWINE”
Video for Good – “SWINE”
Drake – 2 Nominations
Greatest Hip-Hop – “STAYING ALIVE”
Greatest Path –“Falling Again”
Dua Lipa – 2 Nominations
Greatest Pop – “Dance The Evening (From Barbie The Album)”
Greatest Choreography – “Dance The Evening (From Barbie The Album)”
Ed Sheeran – 2 Nominations
Greatest Pop – “Eyes Closed”
Greatest Cinematography – “Eyes Closed”
Fall Out Boy – 2 Nominations
Greatest Different – “Maintain Me Like A Grudge”
Greatest Visible Results – “Love From The Different Aspect”
GloRilla – 2 Nominations
Greatest New Artist
Greatest Hip-Hop – “Tomorrow 2”
Harry Kinds – 2 Nominations
Greatest Visible Results – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant”
Greatest Modifying – “Late Evening Speaking”
Ice Spice – 2 Nominations
Greatest New Artist
Push Efficiency of the Yr – “Princess Diana”
Lana Del Rey – 2 Nominations
Greatest Different – “Sweet Necklace”
Greatest Artwork Path – “Sweet Necklace”
Peso Pluma – 2 Nominations
Greatest New Artist
Greatest Latin – “Ella Baila Sola”
Reneé Rapp – 2 Nominations
Greatest New Artist
PUSH Efficiency of The Yr – “Colorado”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – 2 Nominations
Push Efficiency of the Yr – “Sugar Rush Experience”
Greatest Ok-Pop – “Sugar Rush Experience”
The Weeknd – 2 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Greatest R&B – “Creepin’ (Remix)”
Yung Miami – 2 Nominations
Greatest Collaboration – “Gotta Transfer On”
Greatest Hip-Hop – “Gotta Transfer On”
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