Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga will be the ones to beat at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards after scoring 9 nominations each.

Billie Eilish and The Weeknd are close behind with 6 nods each.

All 4 artists will be going head-to-head for Video of the Year, in which Grande and Gaga will take on their Rain on Me cooperation versus Eilish’s Whatever I Desired, and The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights.

Taylor Swift’s The Guy, Future and Drake’s Life Is Great, and Eminem and Juice WRLD’s Godzilla are likewise up for the leading reward, while Gaga and The Weeknd will take on with Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, and DaBaby for Artist of the Year. Rain on Me and Whatever I Desired are shortlisted for Song of the Year, along with Post’s Circles, Megan Thee Stallion’s Savage, Package by Roddy Ricch, and Doja Feline’s State So, while Grande is up two times for Best Partnership – thanks to Rain on Me and her Bieber struck Stuck with U.

MTV have actually likewise presented 2 brand-new classifications to acknowledge releases throughout the coronavirus lockdown: Best Quarantine Efficiency and Best Music Video From Home.

Fans can cast their votes for each reward online, with surveys closing on 23 August, and the winners revealed live on air on 30 August.

The full list of candidates is as follows:

Video of the Year:

Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted” – Darkroom/ Interscope Records

Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla” – Shady/ After-effects/ Interscope Records

Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good” – Impressive Records/ Freebandz

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records

Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Republic Records

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO/ Republic Records

Artist of the Year:

DaBaby – SCMG/ Interscope Records

Justin Bieber – RBMG/ Def Jam

Lady Gaga – Improve/ Interscope Records

Megan Thee Stallion – 300 Home Entertainment

Post Malone – Republic Records

The Weeknd – XO/ Republic Records

Song of the Year:

Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted” – Darkroom/ Interscope Records

Doja Feline – “Say So” – Kemosabe/ RCA Records

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records

Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – 300 Home Entertainment

Post Malone – “Circles” – Republic Records

Roddy Ricch – “The Box” – Atlantic Records

Best Partnership:

Ariana Grande & & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U” – Republic Records/ Def Jam

Black Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin – “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” – Impressive Records/ We The Best

Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid – “Beautiful People” – Atlantic Records

Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good” – Impressive Records/ Freebandz

Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa” – Universal Music Latin Home Entertainment

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records

Press Best New Artist:

Doja Feline – Kemosabe/ RCA Records

Jack Harlow – Generation Now/ Atlantic Records

Lewis Capaldi – Capitol Records

Roddy Ricch – Atlantic Records

Tate McRae – RCA Records

YUNGBLUD – Mobility Recordings/ Geffen Records/ Interscope Records

Best Pop:

BTS – “On” – Success Home Entertainment

Halsey – “You should be sad” – Capitol Records

Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do” – Republic Records

Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – “Intentions” – RBMG/ Def Jam

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records

Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Republic Records

Best Hip-Hop:

DaBaby – “BOP” – SCMG/ Interscope Records

Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla” – Shady/ After-effects/ Interscope Records

Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good” – Impressive Records/ Freebandz

Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – 300 Home Entertainment

Roddy Ricch – “The Box” – Atlantic Records

Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” – Impressive Records/ Cactus Jack

Best Rock:

blink-182 – “Happy Days” – Columbia Records

Coldplay – “Orphans” – Atlantic Records

Evanescence – “Wasted On You” – BMG

Fall Out Young boy ft. Wyclef Jean – “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)” – Island Records

Green Day – “Oh Yeah!” – Reprise/ Warner Records

The Killers – “Caution” – Island Records

Best Option:

The 1975 – “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” – Dirty Struck/ Interscope Records

Perpetuity Low – “Some Kind Of Disaster” – Sustained By Ramen

FINNEAS – “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night” – AWAL

Lana Del Rey – “Doin’ Time” – Interscope Records

Gatling Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine” – Bad Kid/ Interscope Records

twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern” – Elektra Music Group/ Sustained By Ramen

Bests Latin:

Anuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & & J Balvin – “China” – Real Hasta La Muerte

Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola” – Rimas Home Entertainment

Black Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & & J. Rey Soul – “MAMACITA” – Impressive Records

J Balvin – “Amarillo” – Universal Music Latin Home Entertainment

Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa” – Universal Music Latin Home Entertainment

Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Qué Pena” – Sony Music Latin

Best R&B:

Alicia Keys – “Underdog” – RCA Records

Chloe x Halle – “Do It” – Parkwood/ Columbia Records

H.E.R. ft. YG – “Slide” – MBK/ RCA Records

Khalid ft. Summer season Walker – “Eleven” – Right Hand Music/ RCA Records

Lizzo – “Cuz I Love You” – Atlantic Records

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO/ Republic Records

Best K-Pop:

( G) I-DLE – “Oh My God” – Republic Records

BTS – “On” – Success Home Entertainment

EXO – “Obsession” – SM Home Entertainment

Monsta X – “SOMEONE’S SOMEONE” – Impressive Records

Tomorrow X Together – “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)” Republic Records

Red Velour – “Psycho” – SM Home Entertainment

Video for Great:

Anderson.Paak – “Lockdown” – 12 Tone Music Group

Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Darkroom/ Interscope Records

Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Island Records

H.E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe” – MBK/ RCA Records

Lil Child – “The Bigger Picture” – Quality Assurance Music/ Motown/ Capitol Music Group

Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Republic Records

Best Music Video from Home:

5 Seconds of Summer Season – “Wildflower” – Interscope Records

Ariana Grande & & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U” – Republic Records/ Def Jam

blink-182 – “Happy Days” – Columbia Records

Drake – “Toosie Slide” – OVO/Republic Records

John Legend – “Bigger Love” – Columbia Records

twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern” – Elektra Music Group/ Sustained By Ramen

Best Quarantine Perfomance:

Chloe & & Halle – “Do It” from MTV’s Prom-athon

CNCO – Unplugged In The House

DJ D-Nice – Club MTV provides #DanceTogether

John Legend – #togetherathome Show Series

Lady Gaga – “Smile” from One World: Together In The House

Post Malone – Nirvana Homage

Best Instructions:

Billie Eilish – “xanny” – Darkroom/ Interscope Records – Directed by Billie Eilish

Doja Feline – “Say So” – Kemosabe/ RCA Records – Directed by Hannah Lux Davis

Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now” – Warner Records – Directed by Nabil

Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Directed by Dave Meyers

Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO/ Republic Records – Directed by Anton Tammi

Best Cinematography:

5 Seconds of Summer Season – “Old Me” – Interscope Records – Cinematography by Kieran Fowler

Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby – “My Oh My” – Syco Music/ Impressive Records – Cinematography by Dave Meyers

Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Darkroom/ Interscope Records – Cinematography by Christopher Probst

Katy Perry – “Harleys In Hawaii” – Capitol Records – Cinematography by Arnau Valls

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records – Cinematography by Thomas Kloss

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO/ Republic Records – Cinematography by Oliver Millar

Best Art Instructions:

A$ AP Rocky – “Babushka Boi” – Polo Premises Music/ RCA Records – Art Instructions by A$ AP Rocky & & Nadia Lee Cohen

Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Warner Records – Art Instructions by Anna Colomé Nogu ´

Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Art Instructions by Laura Ellis Cricks

Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – RCA Records – Art Instructions by Christian Stone

Selena Gomez – “Boyfriend” – Interscope Records – Art Instructions by Tatiana Van Sauter

Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Republic Records – Art Instructions by Ethan Tobman

Best Visual Results:

Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Darkroom/ Interscope Records – Visual Results by Drive Studios

Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Island Records – Visual Results by Hoody FX

Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Warner Records – Visual Results by EIGHTY4

Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Visual Results by Mathematic

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records – Visual Impacts by Resourcefulness Studios

Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” – Impressive Records/ Cactus Jack – Visual Impacts by ARTJAIL, SCISSOR FILMS & & FRENDER

Best Choreography:

BTS – “On” – Success Home Entertainment – Choreography by Boy Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun

CNCO & & Natti Natasha – “Honey Boo” – Sony Music Latin/ RCA Records – Choreography by Kyle Hanagami

DaBaby – “BOP” – SCMG/ Interscope Records – Choreography by Dani Leigh and Cherry

Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Warner Records – Choreography by Appeal La’Donna

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Improve/ Interscope Records – Choreography by Richy Jackson

Normani – “Motivation” – Keep One’s Cool/ RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Best Modifying:

Halsey – “Graveyard” – Capitol Records – Modified by Emilie Aubry, Janne Vartia & & Tim Montana

James Blake – “Can’t Believe the Way We Flow” – Republic Records – Modified by Frank Lebon

Lizzo – “Good As Hell” – Atlantic Records – Modified by Russell Santos & & Sofia Kerpan

Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – RCA Records – Modified by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico

ROSALÍA – “A Palé” – Columbia Records – Modified by Andre Jones

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO/ Republic Records – Modified by Janne Vartia & & Tim Montana.

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