Taylor Swift On Top; Leading Nominations At The 2023 VMA’s

Taylor Swift leads the nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with 8 nods.

Taylor Swift hit song, “Anti Hero” is up for seven nominations including:  Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, and Best Direction.

Taylor Swift currently holds 14 VMA’s, and has the chance to become the most awarded artist in VMA History this year.

She is only 6 awards away from making that happen! Madonna currently holds the record with 20 awards.

Fans can vote now for their favorite artist by visiting MTV & choose out of 15 of the gender-neutral categories available.

SZA in the running for six awards, and Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Olivia Rodrigo, and Nicki Minaj trail with five nominations each.

Also, Shakira, BLACKPINK and Diddy are recognized in four VMA categories.

Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, AND set to perform for the first time on the VMA stage in 17 years.

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will be held on Sept. 12th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

No announcement yet on this year’s performances. Check out last years’ show with a performance by Rappers, Eminem and Snoop Dogg.

Main list of nominees:

Song of the Year

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down

Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy

Steve Lacy – Bad Habit

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Video of the Year

Doja Cat – Attention

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Artist of the Year

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

Karol G

Nicki Minaj

Shakira

Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down

Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy

Steve Lacy – Bad Habit

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Best New Artist

GloRilla

Ice Spice

Kaliii

Peso Pluma

PinkPantheress

Reneé Rapp

Best Collaboration

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)

Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – Gotta Move On

KAROL G & Shakira – TQG

Metro Boomin ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)

Rema & Selena Gomez – Calm Down

Best Pop

Demi Lovato – Swine

Dua Lipa – Dance the Night

Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

P!NK – Trustfall

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Best Hip-Hop

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – Gotta Move On

DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – STAYING ALIVE

GloRilla & Cardi B – Tomorrow 2

Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock

Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – Kant Nobody

Metro Boomin ft. Future – Superhero (Heroes and Villains)

Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl

Best Rock

Foo Fighters – The Teacher

Linkin Park – Lost (Original Version)

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Tippa My Tongue

Maneskin – The Loneliest

Metallica – Lux Æterna

Muse – You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween

Best Alternative

Blink-182 – Edging

Boygenius – The Film

Fall Out Boy – Hold Me Like a Grudge

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace

Paramore – This Is Why

Thirty Seconds To Mars – Stuck

Best R&B

Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – Stay

Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – How Does It Feel

Metro Boomin ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, Diddy – Creepin’ (Remix)

SZA – Shirt

Toosii – Favorite Song

Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – Love In The Way

Best Video

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)

Bad Bunny – El Apagón Aquí Vive Gente

Demi Lovato – Swine

Dove Cameron – Breakfast

Imagine Dragons – Crushed

Maluma – La Reina

Best Cinematography

Adele – I Drink Wine

Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed

Janelle Monae – Lipstick Lover

Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Best Direction

Doja Cat – Attention

Drake – Falling Back

Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out

Megan Thee Stallion – Her

Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Best Art Direction

Boygenius – The Film

Blackpink – Pink Venom

Doja Cat – Attention

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace

Megan Thee Stallion – Her

SZA – Shirt

Best Visual Effects

Fall Out Boy – Love From the Other Side

Harry Styles – Music for a Sushi Restaurant

Melanie Martinez – Void

Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl

Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Best Choreography

Blackpink – Pink Venom

Dua Lipa – Dance the Night

Jonas Brothers – Waffle House

Megan Thee Stallion – Her

Panic! at the Disco – Middle of a Breakup

Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy

Best Editing

Blackpink – Pink Venom

Kendrick Lamar – Rich Spirit

Miley Cyrus – River

Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

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