Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead MTV Video Music Awards nominations
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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