MTV VMAs 2023 Nominations unveiled

MTV has unveiled the nominations for the 2023 Video Music Awards scheduled to take place on September 12 at Newark’s Prudential Center in New Jersey. Taylor Swift leads with 8 nominations, closely followed by SZA with 6, while artists like Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Smith, and Kim Petras received 5 nominations each. Notably, this year’s awards will include 35 artists receiving their first-ever nominations, including GloRilla, Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, and Flo Milli.

Among the nominations, the Best Hip-Hop category features artists such as Nicki Minaj, Metro Boomin, Future, Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz, DMX, Lil Uzi Vert, GloRilla, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Baby, Diddy, and Ashanti, among others.

The nominations span various categories:

Video of the Year 

– Featuring nominated works from artists like Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Smith, Kim Petras, and SZA.

Artist of the Year

– Includes Beyonce, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Shakira, and Taylor Swift.

Song of the Year

– Featuring hit tracks by artists like Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Rema & Selena Gomez, Sam Smith & Kim Petras, Steve Lacy, and SZA.

Best New Artist

– Includes rising stars like GloRilla, Ice Spice, Kaliii, Peso Pluma, PinkPantheress, and Renee Rapp.

Push Performance of the Year

– Recognizing outstanding performances by artists including Saucy Santana, Stephen Sanchez, JVKE, Flo Milli, Renee Rapp, Sam Ryder, Armani White, Fletcher, Tomorrow X Together, Ice Spice, FLO, and Lauren Spencer Smith.

Best Collaboration

The nominations cover a wide range of genres and categories, celebrating the achievements of artists and their contributions to the music industry. The Video Music Awards serve as a platform to honor and recognize exceptional talent within the music world.