MTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders
Swift garnered ten nominations, mostly for her whimsical black-and-white music video for the lead single “Fortnight” off her album “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Her featured artist on that track, Post Malone, followed closely behind with nine nods.
Song of summer “Espresso” singer Sabrina Carpenter, along with Eminem and Ariana Grande, each received six nominations, while SZA and Megan Thee Stallion nabbed five apiece.
Other artists to receive multiple nominations include Olivia Rodrigo, Blackpink’s Lisa, Anitta, Dua Lipa, Tyla and GloRilla.
The VMAs will air live from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on September 10 at 8 pm ET/PT.
A host and performers for the event have yet to be announced. A full list of nominees follows:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”Billie Eilish – “Lunch”Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”Eminem – “Houdini”SZA – “Snooze”Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana GrandeBad BunnyEminemSabrina CarpenterSZATaylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me”Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Benson BooneChappell RoanGracie AbramsShaboozeyTeddy SwimsTyla
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes”September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum”October 2023: Benson Boone – “In the Stars”November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU”December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones”February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova”April 2024: Flyana Boss – “Yeaaa”May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess”June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun”
BEST COLLABORATION
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
BEST POP
Camila CabelloDua LipaOlivia RodrigoSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor Swift
BEST HIP-HOP
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “Eminem – “Houdini”GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”Gunna – “Fukumean”Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N”
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”Muni Long – “Made For Me”SZA – “Snooze”Tyla – “Water”Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” –Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”Hozier – “Too Sweet”Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”
BEST ROCK
Bon Jovi – “Legendary”Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”Green Day – “Dilemma”Kings of Leon – “Mustang”Lenny Kravitz – “Human”U2 – “Atomic City”
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Mil Veces”Bad Bunny – “Monaco”Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon”Myke Towers – “Lala”Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo”Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería”
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”Burna Boy – “City Boys”Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”Tems – “Love Me JeJe”Tyla – “Water”Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin”
BEST K-POP
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”Lisa – “Rockstar”NCT Dream – “Smoothie”NewJeans – “Super Shy”Stray Kids – “Lalalala”Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu”
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alexander Stewart – “If You Only Knew”Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)”Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”Raye – “Genesis”Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Directed by Christian BreslauerBleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret QualleyEminem – “Houdini” – Directed by Rich LeeMegan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Directed by Bardia ZeinaliTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Cinematography by Anatol TrofimovCharli XCX – “Von Dutch” – Cinematography by Jeff BiermanDua Lipa – “Illusion” – Cinematography by Nikita KuzmenkoOlivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed” – Cinematography by Marz MillerRauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Cinematography by Camilo MonsalveTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
BEST EDITING
Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Editing by Nick YumulAriana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Editing by Luis Caraza PeimbertEminem – “Houdini” – Editing by David ChecelLisa – “Rockstar” – Editing by Nik KohlerSabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Editing by Jai ShuklaTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Editing by Chancler Haynes
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Choreography by Margaret QualleyDua Lipa – “Houdini” – Choreography by Charm La’DonnaLisa – “Rockstar” – Choreography by Sean BankheadRauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ BurgosTate McRae – “Greedy” – Choreography by Sean BankheadTroye Sivan – “Rush” – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “The Boy is Mine” – Visual Effects by Digital AxisEminem – “Houdini” – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless PostJustin Timberlake – “Selfish” – Visual Effects by Candice DragonasMegan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Visual Effects by MathematicOlivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!” – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin JohnsonTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli XCX – “360” – Art Direction by Grace SurnowLisa – “Rockstar” – Art Direction by Pongsan ThawatwichianMegan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Art Direction by Brittany PorterOlivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?” – Art Direction by Nicholas des JardinsSabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Art Direction by Nicholas des JardinsTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman
The VMAs nominations showcased diverse genres, with Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" and Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" featuring in both the Song of the Year and Best Pop categories, demonstrating their popularity in entertainment.
Moreover, the music video for Taylor Swift and Post Malone's collaboration received recognition for Best Direction, highlighting the significance of visual elements in today's entertainment.
