The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2024 nominations are out, and Taylor Swift leads the pack with 10 nods, mainly for her collaboration with Post Malone on the hit “Fortnight.” Post Malone follows closely with nine nominations, including a Best Collaboration nod for “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen. Ariana Grande, Eminem, and first-time nominee Sabrina Carpenter each received six nominations. Megan Thee Stallion and SZA are right behind with five nominations each, while Blackpink’s Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Teddy Swims each secured four.
Key Categories and Nominees
Video of the Year
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Billie Eilish – Lunch
Doja Cat – Pain the Town Red
Eminem – Houdini
SZA – Snooze
Taylor Swift Featuring 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 Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Teddy Swims – Lose Control
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tyla
Genre-Specific Categories
Best Pop
Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Best Hip-Hop
Drake Featuring Sexyy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
Eminem – Houdini
Glorilla – Yeah Glo!
Gunna – Fukumean
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Travis Scott Featuring Playboi Carti – Fe!n
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Best R&B
Alicia Keys – Lifeline
Muni Long – Made for Me
SZA – Snooze
Tyla – Water
Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage – Good Good
Victoria Monét – On My Mama
Special Awards and Technical Categories
Best Collaboration
Drake Featuring Sexyy Red & SZA – Rich Baby Daddy
Glorilla & Megan Thee Stallion – Wanna Be
Jessie Murph Featuring Jelly Roll – Wild Ones
Jung Kook Featuring Latto – Seven
Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Direction
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Bleachers – Tiny Moves
Eminem – Houdini
Megan Thee Stallion – Boa
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Charli XCX – Von Dutch
Dua Lipa – Illusion
Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed
Rauw Alejandro – Touching the Sky
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Editing
Anitta – Mil Veces
Ariana Grande – We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)
Eminem – Houdini
Lisa – Rockstar
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – Fortnight
Best Choreography
Bleachers – Tiny Moves
Dua Lipa – Houdini
Lisa – Rockstar
Rauw Alejandro – Touching the Sky
Tate McRae – Greedy
Troye Sivan – Rush
Emerging Artists and Unique Performances
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
Wrapping Up
The 2024 MTV VMAs promise to be a spectacular event, celebrating the best in music and visual artistry. With a diverse array of nominees spanning multiple genres and categories, this year’s awards are set to recognize the immense talent and creativity of artists from around the world. Be sure to tune in to see who takes home the coveted Moon Person trophies.
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