The swirl of interest around all things Nashville and modern pop will not die down due to the nominations for 2024's MTV Video Music Awards.
The 2024 VMAs return to New York live from Long Island's UBS Arena on Sept. 10, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET / PT.
Acts familiar to Music City and its modern influence on cultures and genres country, pop and beyond — including Beyoncé, Tyler Childers, Hozier, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Shaboozey, Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen — were nominated.
Fans can currently vote for their favorites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including "Video of the Year," "Best Collaboration" and "Artist of the Year," by visiting vote.mtv.com through Aug. 30.
Voting for “Best New Artist” will remain active into the show on Sept. 10.
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Nominations for social media categories will be announced at a later date.
Who are the leading MTV VMA nominees?
Swift garnered ten nominations, while Malone earned nine to lead the entire field of nominees.
The "Tortured Poets Department" album vocalist aims to continue her record-breaking streak of "Video of the Year" wins. If her Malone collaboration "Fortnight" is victorious, she will break her record to become the only artist to ever three-peat and win five times in the category.
Ariana Grande, Eminem and Sabrina Carpenter (6 each); Megan Thee Stallion and SZA (5 each), plus LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims (4 each) join Swift and Malone as leading nominees.
Benson Boone and Tyla (3 each), Chappell Roan, Rauw Alejandro, Sexyy Red and Victoria Monét (2 each) also received multiple nods. Other first-time nominees include Alexander Stewart, Burna Boy, Coco Jones, Flyana Boss, Gracie Abrams, Gunna, Joyner Lucas, Laufey, LE SSERAFIM, Lojay, Morgan Wallen, Myke Towers, NCT Dream, Pheelz, Playboi Carti, RAYE and The Warning.
'Fortnight'
Swift's Post Malone collaboration "Fortnight" achieved particularly impressive renown.
Unto itself, the song received eight nominations in the following categories:
- Video Of The Year
- Song Of The Year
- Best Collaboration
- Best Direction
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Art Direction
The competitive voting for the Burger King-sponsored and vaunted "Video of the Year" Moonman trophy includes Ariana Grande's "we can't be friends (wait for your love)," Billie Eilish's "LUNCH," Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red," Eminem's "Houdini" and SZA's "Snooze."
Swift's recent VMA history, can she attend the 2024 MTV VMAs?
Barring any unforeseen schedule changes, it appears that Swift can attend the Video Music Awards on Sept. 10.
The date falls directly between the latest international and domestic legs of her Eras Tour.
Aug. 20 finds her finishing a five-night run at London's Wembley Stadium, while she returns to the road on Oct. 18 at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
At present, National Football League game dates for her beau, All-Pro Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, also do not prove problematic for her attendance.
Chiefs training camp runs until Aug. 15. The Sept. 10 date falls between a Sept. 5 matchup between the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens and a Sept. 15 Chiefs versus Cincinnati Bengals matchup.
At 2023's festivities, Swift — who went into the night with the most nominations — was, with nine wins (including artist of the year, best pop, song of the year and video of the year), the most-awarded artist of the evening. Notably too, NSYNC had a surprise reunion just in time to present her with an award for best pop song.
For the second year in a row, Swift won video of the year. Twelve months prior, she won for “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version).
“This is unbelievable. The fact that this is a fan-voted award means so much to me. It's really felt like the adventure of a lifetime this past year. I cannot believe that it was a year ago at the VMAs that I announced the 'Midnights' album. All I have to say tonight is thank you," Swift added.
Post Malone's expanding influence
Post Malone's nominations as both a country and pop artist are notable.
Yes, he's been nominated eight times alongside Taylor Swift for "Fortnight."
However, his radio, sales and streaming-beloved Morgan Wallen duet "I Had Some Help" was also nominated for Best Collaboration alongside his work on "Fortnight," plus Drake, Sexyy Red and SZA' –'s “Rich Baby Daddy,“ GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion's “Wanna Be,” Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll's "Wild Ones, plus Jung Kook and Latto's “Seven."
His impressive 2024 run follows being nominated only once in 2022 and 2023 for his Doja Cat duet “I Like You (A Happier Song)” and work with The Weeknd for“One Right Now.”
Complete List of 2024 “VMAs” Nominees
VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King®
- Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records
- Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
- Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ariana Grande – Republic Records
- Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
- Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD 'EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
- Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- Chappell Roan – Island
- Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records
- Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE
- Teddy Swims – Warner Records
- Tyla – Epic Records
MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes" – Atlantic Records
- September 2023: GloRilla – "Lick or Sum" – CMG / Interscope Records
- October 2023: Benson Boone – "In The Stars" – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- November 2023: Coco Jones – "ICU" – Def Jam
- December 2023: Victoria Monét – "On My Mama" – Lovett Music / RCA Records
- January 2024: Jessie Murph – "Wild Ones" – Columbia Records
- February 2024: Teddy Swims – "Lose Control" – Warner Records
- March 2024: Chappell Roan – "Red Wine Supernova" – Island
- April 2024: Flyana Boss – "yeaaa" – vnclm_/ Atlantic Records
- May 2024: Laufey – "Goddess" – Laufey / AWAL
- June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – "EASY" – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records
- July 2024: The Warning – "Automatic Sun" – Lava / Republic Records
BEST COLLABORATION
- Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
- GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
- Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
- Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
- Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
BEST POP
- Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records
- Dua Lipa – Warner Records
- Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- Tate McRae – RCA Records
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
BEST HIP-HOP
- Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records
- Gunna – “f*ckumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment
- Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions
- Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records
BEST R&B
- Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma.
- Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam
- SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
- USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma.
- Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
- Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit
- Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records
- Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records
- Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records
BEST ROCK
- Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island
- Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
- Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records
- Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records
- Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
- U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records
BEST LATIN
- Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment
- KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records
- Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina
- Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment
- Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST AFROBEATS
- Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic
- Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records
- Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records
- Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since '93 / RCA Records
- Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
- USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma.
BEST K-POP
- Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
- LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
- NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group
- NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records
- Stray Kids – “LALALALA” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Deja vu” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records
VIDEO FOR GOOD
- Alexander Stewart – “if you only knew” – FAE grp
- Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
- Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
- Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group
- RAYE – “Genesis.” – Human Re Sources
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records
BEST DIRECTION
- Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Directed by
- Christian Breslauer
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee
- Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records - Cinematography
- by Anatol Trofimov
- Charli xcx – “Von dutch” – Atlantic Records - Cinematography by Jeff Bierman
- Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records - Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko
- Olivia Rodrigo – “obsessed” – Geffen Records - Cinematography by Marz Miller
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment - Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records - Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
BEST EDITING
- Anitta - “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul
- Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis
- Caraza Peimbert
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel
- LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
- Bleachers – Tiny Moves – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley
- Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La'Donna
- LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos
- Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
- Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Ariana Grande – “the boy is mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital AxisEminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse VirtualProduction, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless PostJustin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice DragonasMegan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by MathematicOlivia Rodrigo – “get him back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, PrestonMohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin JohnsonTaylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Charli xcx – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow
- LISA - “Rockstar” - Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian
- Megan Thee Stallion - “BOA” - Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
- Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman
