VMAs 2023: Unveiling the Full Roster of Nominations - Prepare to Be Blown Away!
Get ready for the most anticipated night in music! The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are out, featuring star-studded contenders like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Miley Cyrus From Video of the Year to Best Editing, these categories are packed with talent! Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of musical excellence in September
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The upcoming 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are set to include some of the biggest stars in music — and some newcomers.
Taylor Swift leads this year's VMA nominees with eight nominations, looking to secure another "Video of the Year" win after setting records in 2022 as the only artist to win the category three times. Close behind Swift are SZA with six nominations, and Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sam Smith with five nominations each. Additionally, this year introduces several first-time VMA nominees who have received multiple nominations including Metro-Boomin, Rema, Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Reneé Rapp, and Yung Miami.
Find out who the winners are at the 2023 Video Music Award ceremony, which will be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Tune in to MTV on Tuesday, September 12th, at 8 p.m. ET to catch the show. Below is the comprehensive list of nominations for the 2023 VMAs.
Video of the Year
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment/ RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Artist of the Year
Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment/ Columbia Records
Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records/ RCA Records
KAROL G – Interscope Records
Nicki Minaj – Republic Records
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Song of the Year
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd/ Jonzing World Entertainment/ SMG Music/ Interscope Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records/ RCA Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment/ RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Best New Artist
GloRilla – CMG/ Interscope Records
Ice Spice – 10K Projects/ Capitol Records
Kaliii – Atlantic Records
Peso Pluma – Double P Records
PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records
Push Performance of the Year
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records/ RCA Records
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records/ Republic Records
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ‘94 Sounds/ RCA Records
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Records
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra Entertainment
February 2023: “Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol Records
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT Music/ Republic Records
May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It/ 10K Projects/ Capitol Records
June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/ Republic Records
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records
Best Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Records
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
"Creepin' (Remix)" by Metro Boomin featuring The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy - released under Boominati and Republic Records.
"Calm Down" by Rema and Selena Gomez - released under Mavin Global Holdings Ltd, Jonzing World Entertainment, SMG Music, and Interscope Records.
Best Pop
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Best Hip-Hop
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic Records
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Records
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money Records
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
Best R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA Records
Chlöe collaborates with Chris Brown on the song "How Does It Feel" under Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia. Meanwhile, Metro Boomin teams up with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy for the remix of "Creepin'" under Boominati and Republic Records.
SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Empire Distribution
Best Alternative
blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Records
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records
Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records
Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Records
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord
Best Rock
Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Records
Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Records
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records
Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Records
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records
Best Latin
Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Entertainment
Eslabon Armado, Featherweight - "She Dances Alone" - DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny - "one x100to" - Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G, Shakira - "TQG" - Universal Music Latino
ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Records
Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin
Best K-Pop
aespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records
SEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records
Best Afrobeats
Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global Holdings
Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd
Davido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution
Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records
Video For Good
Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral) – NETFLIX
Bad Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records
Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Records
Imagine Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records
Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin
Best Direction
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu Muiño
Drake's latest music video, titled "Falling Back," is produced under OVO/Republic Records and directed by Julien Christian Lutz, known as Director X.
Kendrick Lamar's music video, named "Count Me Out," is a collaboration between pgLang, Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath, and Interscope Records. The video is directed by Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar himself.
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Directed by Colin Tilley
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Directed by Floria Sigismondi
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
Best Cinematography
Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Natasha Baier
Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Allison Anderson
Kendrick Lamar's "Count Me Out" is released under pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, with cinematography credits going to Adam Newport-Berra.
Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" is released under Columbia Records, featuring cinematography by Marcell Rev.
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Russ Fraser
Taylor 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 Shaffner
Harry Styles' latest album titled "Music For A Sushi Restaurant" is released under Columbia Records, with visually stunning effects created by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios.
Melanie Martinez presents her haunting album "VOID" under Atlantic Records, enhanced by mesmerizing visual effects produced by Carbon.
Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" on Republic Records features stunning visual effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi.
The collaboration between Sam Smith and Kim Petras, titled "Unholy," released under Capitol Records, showcases impressive visual effects by Max Colt and FRENDER.
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament
Best Choreography
BLACKPINK presents "Pink Venom" under YG Entertainment / Interscope Records with choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), and Taryn Cheng (YGX).
Dua Lipa releases "Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)" under Atlantic Records with choreography by Charm LaDonna.
Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records – Choreography by Jerry Reece
Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Panic! At The Disco's "Middle Of A Breakup" from Fueled By Ramen features choreography by Monika Felice Smith.
The choreography for Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy" from Capitol Records is done by (LA)HORDE, specifically Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, and Arthur Harel.
Best Art Direction
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Jen Dunlap
BLACKPINK's latest music video, titled "Pink Venom," is a collaboration between YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. The art direction for the project was handled by Seo Hyun Seung from GIGANT.
On the other hand, Doja Cat's music video for "Attention" is released under Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. The art direction for this video was taken care of by Spencer Graves.
Lana Del Rey featuring Jon Batiste presents "Candy Necklace" under Interscope Records with art direction by Brandon Mendez.
Megan Thee Stallion delivers "Her" under 300 Entertainment with art direction by Niko Philipides.
SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Art Direction by Kate Bunch
Best Editing
BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom" is a sensational track produced by YG Entertainment and Interscope Records, with exceptional editing done by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT).
Kendrick Lamar's exceptional song, "Rich Spirit," is a collaboration between pgLang, Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath, and Interscope Records, with masterful editing by Grason Caldwell.
Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records – Edited by Brandan Walter
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Edited by Chancler Haynes
