Taylor Swift leads the pack with 10 nominations as the VMAs celebrate their 40th anniversary at the UBS Arena in New York, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion.
Swift, a dominant figure at last year’s VMAs, competes against artists like Post Malone, who has nine nominations, Ariana Grande with six, and host Megan Thee Stallion with five.
This year’s event also features first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, Chappell Roan, and the K-pop group LE SSERAFIM. Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award for impacting music and pop culture.
See the full list of nominees and categories for the 2024 MTV VMAs below:
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 (Monthly winners from August 2023 to July 2024)
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 – “Boa”
- Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “Fe!n”
Best R&B, Best Alternative, Best Rock, Best Latin, Best Afrobeats, Best K-Pop, Video for Good, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Choreography, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, and more.
VMAs Most Iconic Performance and Best Trending Video are also highlighted.
Best Group and Song of Summer complete the extensive categories celebrating the best in music videos.
