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MTV VMAs 2024 Nominations

2024 MTV VMAs Nominations: The Power of Latin Music Shines

The event will take place on September 10 at the UBS arena, just outside New York City

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Another year has passed and the nominees for the 2024 MTV VMAs are here. The event will take place on September 10 at the UBS arena, in New York City. 

The gala by the music channel brings together top music stars to celebrate the season’s hits and the art of music videos. As always, the event promises to be unforgettable, not only for the stellar performances—like those of Shakira and Peso Pluma, who made history in the last edition—but also for the impressive list of nominees leading the categories.

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Peso Pluma performs onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Gilbert Flores/Getty Images.

From artists who have dominated the charts to innovative talents redefining the music scene, this year’s nominees cover a wide range of genres and styles. Taylor Swift is once again the clear favorite, leading with 10 nominations. Other notable names include Post Malone with 9 nominations, Eminem with 6, as well as Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and rising star Chappell Roan.

Latin artists are also well-represented this year. Bad Bunny is the only Latin artist nominated for Artist of the Year. Rauw Alejandro has 3 nods for his song ‘Touching the Sky.’ Karol G, Peso Pluma, Myke Towers, and Anitta are among the artists nominated for Best Latin with their songs and collaborations 🎤🎶

Can I Vote?

Yes, you can. In the general categories, you can vote up to 20 times a day for your favorite artists by registering with your email. However, the technical categories are decided by a professional jury.

Full List of 2024 VMAs Nominations

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 Grande
  • Bad Bunny
  • Eminem
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • SZA
  • Taylor 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 Boone
  • Chappell Roan
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Shaboozey
  • Teddy Swims
  • Tyla

MTV 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 Cabello
  • Dua Lipa
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Tate McRae
  • Taylor Swift

BEST HIP-HOP

  • Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
  • Eminem – “Houdini”
  • GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”
  • Gunna – “Fukumean”
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N”

BEST R&B

  • Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records / 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” – Roxie Records Inc. / BMG Rights Management
  • 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 Tenia Razon” – 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 Axis
  • Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual
  • Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post
  • Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas
  • Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic
  • Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston
  • Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

BEST ART DIRECTION

  • Charli XCX – “360” – Art Direction by Grace Surnow
  • Lisa – “Rockstar” – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian
  • Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
  • Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
  • Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman