The nominees for the “MTV Video Music Awards” were announced, and Kendrick Lamarleads the way with eight, including nods for Video of the Year and Artist of the Year. Katy Perry and The Weeknd are next with five.
The nominees for Video of the Year are: “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar, “Reminder” by The Weeknd, “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars, “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara, and “Wild Thoughts” by DJ Khaled.
MTV eliminated the ‘gendered’ categories of Best Female Video and Best Male Video, and replaced them with ARTIST of the Year. The nominees for that are: Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and Lorde.
They also added a category called ‘Best Fight Against the System,’ which will go to the artist who inspires viewers to stand up and fight injustice.
The biggest snub was probably “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, which didn’t get any nominations.
The ceremony is Sunday, August 27th in L.A. There’s no word on a host or any performers yet.
Voting is now open at VMA.MTV.com.
Video of the Year:
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble”
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara, “Scars to Your Beautiful”
DJ Khaled, “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd, “Reminder”
Artist of the Year:
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
Best New Artist:
Khalid
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus
Best Pop Video:
Shawn Mendes, “Treat You Better”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Harry Styles, “Sign of the Times”
Fifth Harmony, “Down”
Katy Perry, “Chained to the Rhythm”
Miley Cyrus, “Malibu”
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble”
Big Sean, “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper, “Some Drugs”
D.R.A.M., “Broccoli”
Migos, “Bad & Boujee”
DJ Khaled, “I’m the One”
Best Rock Video:
Coldplay, “A Head Full of Dreams”
Fall Out Boy, “Young and Menace”
Twenty One Pilots, “HeavyDirtySoul”
Green Day, “Bang Bang”
Foo Fighters, “Run”
Best Dance Video:
Zedd and Alessia Cara, “Stay”
Kygo and Selena Gomez, “It Ain’t Me”
Calvin Harris, “My Way”
Major Lazer, “Cold Water”
Afrojack and Ty Dolla Sign, “Gone”
Best Collaboration:
Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez, “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
DJ Khaled, Rihanna, and Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”
D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty, “Broccoli”
The Chainsmokers and Halsey, “Closer”
Calvin Harris, Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean, “Feels”
Zayn and Taylor Swift, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
Best ‘Fight Against the System:
Logic, “Black SpiderMan”
The “Hamilton” mixtape, “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Big Sean, “Light”
Alessia Cara, “Scars to Your Beautiful”
Taboo and Shailene Woodley, “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
John Legend, “Surefire”
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