Doja Cat , Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar.Photo: getty (5)
Trailing closely behind areHarry StylesandDoja Cat(who served as last year’s host) with six each, andBillie Eilish,Drake, Dua Lipa,Ed SheeranTaylor SwiftandThe Weekndwith five.
Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.getty (4)
This year’s award show has several stand-out moments including Lamar’s first nomination since 2018,Madonna’s 69th nomination and 26 first-time nominees.
The show will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. ET at the Prudential Center in New Jersey with performances that are yet to be announced.
As of Tuesday, fans can begin voting for their favorites across 22 gender-neutral categories including video of the year, artist of the year, best collaboration and more through Aug. 19.
“We are thrilled to be back in New Jersey for this year’s VMAs live from Prudential Center,” Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+, said in a press statement at the time. “Our 2019 show in Newark was undoubtedly one of our biggest and most successful shows yet and we’re excited to bring back the incredible fan energy for one of music’s most anticipated and iconic nights.”
More information regarding the 2022 VMAs host and performers will be revealed soon.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
Taylor Swift– “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
SONG OF THE YEAR
Adele – “Easy On Me”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
The Kid LAROI &Justin Bieber– “STAY”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Latto
Måneskin
SEVENTEEN
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Harry Styles -Harry’s House
Adele -30
Bad Bunny -Un Serano Sin Ti
Billie Eilish -Happier Than Ever
Drake -Certified Lover Boy
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
September 2021: Griff – “One Night”
October 2021: Remi Wolf – “Sexy Villain”
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – “i hope ur miserable until ur dead”
December 2021: SEVENTEEN – “Rock With You”
January 2021: Mae Muller – “Better Days”
February 2022: GAYLE – “abcdefu”
March 2022: Sheneesa – “R U That”
April 2022: Omar Apollo – “Tamagotchi”
May 2022: Wet Leg – “Chaise Longue”
July 2022: Doechii – “Persuasive”
BEST COLLABORATION
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
Post Malone& The Weeknd – “One Right Now”
ROSALÍA ft. The Weeknd – “LA FAMA”
The Kid LAROI &Justin Bieber– “STAY” – Columbia Records
BEST POP
Olivia Rodrigo – “traitor”
BEST HIP-HOP
Eminem & Snoop Dogg – “From The D 2 The LBC”
Future ft. Drake, Tems – “WAIT FOR U”
Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
Latto – “Big Energy”
Pusha T – “Diet Coke”
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters – “Love Dies Young”
Jack White – “Taking Me Back”
Muse – “Won’t Stand Down”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Shinedown – “Planet Zero”
Three Days Grace – “So Called Life”
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Avril Lavigne ft. blackbear - “Love It When You Hate Me”
Imagine Dragons x JID – “Enemy”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. WILLOW – “emo girl”
Måneskin – “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE”
Panic! At The Disco – “Viva Las Vengeance”
Twenty One Pilots – “Saturday”
WILLOW, Avril Lavigne ft. Travis Barker – “G R O W”
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Envolver”
Bad Bunny – “Tití Me Preguntó”
Becky G X KAROL G – “MAMIII”
Daddy Yankee – “REMIX”
Farruko – “Pepas”
J Balvin & Skrillex – “In Da Getto”
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys – “City of Gods (Part II)”
Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
H.E.R. – “For Anyone”
Normani ft.Cardi B– “Wild Side”
Summer Walker, SZA &Cardi B– “No Love (Extended Version)”
The Weeknd – “Out Of Time” – XO / Republic Records
BEST K-POP
BTS – “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)”
ITZY – “LOCO”
LISA – “LALISA”
SEVENTEEN – “HOT”
Stray Kids – “MANIAC”
TWICE – “The Feels” – JYP Entertainment
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Latto – “P*ssy”
Rina Sawayama – “This Hell”
Stromae – “Fils de joie”
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG
BTS | Minecraft
Charli XCX | Roblox
Justin Bieber– An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave
Rift Tour ft.Ariana Grande| Fortnite
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Billie Eilish –Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Foo Fighters –Studio 666
Kacey Musgraves –star-crossed
Madonna –Madame X
Olivia Rodrigo –driving home 2 u
Taylor Swift–“All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Camila Cabelloft. Ed Sheeran – “Bam Bam”
Taylor Swift– “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
BEST DIRECTION
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele – “Oh My God”
Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
Kacey Musgraves – “simple times”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Coldplay X BTS – “My Universe”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BTS – “Permission to Dance”
FKA twigs ft. The Weeknd – “Tears In The Club”
BEST EDITING
ROSALÍA – “SAOKO”
The Weeknd – “Take My Breath” – XO / Republic Records
source: people.com
