- MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift is leading the nominations
Pop Superstar Taylor Swift is once again the favorite to win big at the MTV Video Music Awards this year. With ten nominations, including categories for Video, Artist, and Song of the Year, the 34-year-old leads the pack. Last September, the singer ("Anti-Hero") took home nine coveted trophies at the music channel's awards show.
Her song "Fortnight" from the album "The Tortured Poets Department" has earned the most nominations. This benefits rapper Post Malone, who Swift brought on board for the hit song. Thanks to his collaboration with Swift and his work with country star Morgan Wallen on "I Had Some Help," Post Malone now has nine nominations.
Ariana Grande ("We Can’t Be Friends"), Sabrina Carpenter ("Espresso"), and Eminem ("Houdini") each have six chances to win, followed by SZA and Megan Thee Stallion with five nominations each. Other artists with a shot at winning include Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Beyoncé, Teddy Swims, Dua Lipa, Benson Boone, Anitta, Tyla, and GloRilla.
In the top category, Video of the Year, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Eminem, SZA, and Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone will compete against each other.
The trophy show is set to take place on September 10 in the U.S. state of New York. The awards have been handed out since 1984. Fans can vote online for their favorites. The trophies feature an astronaut figure holding an MTV flag.
The song "We Can’t Be Friends" by Ariana Grande has six chances to win an award, thanks to the fan voting system for the MTV Video Music Awards. This year's awards event will feature an astronaut figure with an MTV flag on the trophies, symbolizing the long-standing tradition of the MTV Video Music Awards, which started in 1984.
