The pink is spreading like venom at MTV VMAs 2023. The reputed award show celebrating the music that made its way into the hearts and playlists of listeners across the world has announced its nomination list. Among many global stars, K-pop artists are shining in various categories. BLACKPINK is particularly leading this list with four nominations followed by TXT, FIFTY FIFTY, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, and aespa. Let’s check out the complete nominations list.
MTV VMAs 2023: All nominations
The nominations for MTV Video Music Awards 2023 are filled with fascinating artists. Taylor Swift and SZA are leading the show with eight and six nominations, respectively. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK‘s Pink Venom is leading the representation of K-pop‘s influence on the global stage.
‼️ THREAD: All of the 2023 #VMA nominees ‼️
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 8, 2023
- The nomination list also features 35 artists debuting in the race including boygenius, GloRilla, Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, Reneé Rapp, FIFTY FIFTY, aespa, and many others. Additionally, VMAs nominations include Lana Del Rey, Bad Bunny, Shakira, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Adele, Rosalía, and Metallica. Check out the complete list below.
Video of the Year
- Doja Cat – Attention
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
- Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
- Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Artist of the Year
- Beyoncé
- Doja Cat
- Karol G
- Nicki Minaj
- Shakira
- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
- Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
- Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
- Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Best New Artist
- GloRilla
- Ice Spice
- Kaliii
- Peso Pluma
- PinkPantheress
- Reneé Rapp
Push Performance of the Year
- August 2022: Saucy Santana – Booty
- September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You
- October 2022: JVKE – golden hour
- November 2022: Flo Milli – Conceited
- December 2022: Reneé Rapp – Colorado
- January 2023: Sam Ryder – All The Way Over
- February 2023: Armani White – GOATED
- March 2023: Fletcher – Becky’s So Hot
- April 2023: Tomorrow X Together – Sugar Rush Ride
- May 2023: Ice Spice – Princess Diana
- June 2023: FLO – Losing You
- July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – That Part
Best Collaboration
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
- Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)
- Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – Gotta Move On
- Karol G & Shakira – TQG
- Metro Boomin ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)
- Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
MTV VMAs 2023 nominations for music genres
Pop
- Demi Lovato – Swine
- Dua Lipa – Dance the Night
- Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
- P!NK – Trustfall
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Hip-Hop
- Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – Gotta Move On
- DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – STAYING ALIVE
- GloRilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2
- Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock
- Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – Kant Nobody
- Metro Boomin ft. Future – Superhero (Heroes and Villains)
- Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Rock
- Foo Fighters – The Teacher
- Linkin Park – Lost (Original Version)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tippa My Tongue
- Måneskin – THE LONELIEST
- Metallica – Lux Æterna
- Muse – You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween
Alternative
- Blink-182 – EDGING
- boygenius – the film
- Fall Out Boy – Hold Me Like a Grudge
- Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
- Paramore – This Is Why
- Thirty Seconds To Mars – Stuck
Latin
- Anitta – Funk Rave
- Bad Bunny – WHERE SHE GOES
- Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma – Ella Baila Sola
- Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny – un x100to
- Karol G & Shakira – TQG
- Rosalía – DESPECHÁ
- Shakira – Acróstico
R&B
- Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – Stay
- Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – How Does It Feel
- Metro Boomin ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)
- SZA – Shirt
- Toosii – Favorite Song
- Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – Love In The Way
K-Pop
- aespa – Girls
- BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
- FIFTY FIFTY – Cupid
- SEVENTEEN – Super
- Stray Kids – S-Class
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Sugar Rush Ride
Afrobeats
- Ayra Starr – Rush
- Burna Boy – It’s Plenty
- Davido ft. Musa Keys – Unavailable
- Fireboy DML & Asake – Bandana
- Libianca – People
- Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down
- Wizkid ft. Ayra Starr – 2 Sugar
Nominations for best production
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— MTV (@MTV) August 8, 2023
Video for Good
- Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)
- Bad Bunny – El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente
- Demi Lovato – Swine
- Dove Cameron – Breakfast
- Imagine Dragons – Crushed
- Maluma – La Reina
Cinematography
- Adele – I Drink Wine
- Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
- Janelle Monae – Lipstick Lover
- Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out
- Miley Cyrus – Flowers
- Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Direction
- Doja Cat – Attention
- Drake – Falling Back
- Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out
- Megan Thee Stallion – Her
- Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Art Direction
- boygenius – The Film
- BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
- Doja Cat – Attention
- Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
- Megan Thee Stallion – Her
- SZA – Shirt
Visual Effects
- Fall Out Boy – Love From the Other Side
- Harry Styles – Music for a Sushi Restaurant
- Melanie Martinez – Void
- Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
- Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Choreography
- BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
- Dua Lipa – Dance the Night
- Jonas Brothers – Waffle House
- Megan Thee Stallion – Her
- Panic! at the Disco – Middle of a Breakup
- Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
Editing
- BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
- Kendrick Lamar – Rich Spirit
- Miley Cyrus – River
- Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
- SZA – Kill Bill
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
Those are all the nominations we have for MTV VMAs 2023. As per the list, it appears awards night will be star-studded. The acclaimed awards show will also unveil the performers list at a later date. As per the rumors, Stray Kids and TOMORROW X TOGETHER are possible artists to grace the stage.
- MTV VMAs 2023 will take place on September 12 at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. It will also be available to join online through the MTV website and Paramount+.
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