Pop sensation Taylor Swift is making waves at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, leading the nominations with an impressive 10 nods. The highly anticipated ceremony, set to take place on September 10 in New York City, will be held in the Big Apple for the first time this year.
Swift’s standout single, “Fortnight,” has garnered her eight nominations, including Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction. Additionally, she has secured nominations for Artist of the Year and Best Pop. Notably, Swift is the sole nominee in the Best Direction category for her directorial work on the “Fortnight” music video.
Following Swift is Post Malone with nine nominations. The announcement of this year’s nominees was made on August 6, revealing a competitive lineup.
In the Artist of the Year category, Swift faces competition from Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande, Eminem, and Bad Bunny. Some of the top nominees include:
Video of the Year:
- Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records
- Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
- Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Artist of the Year:
- Ariana Grande – Republic Records
- Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
- Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Song of the Year:
- Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
Best New Artist:
- Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- Chappell Roan – Island
- Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records
- Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE
- Teddy Swims – Warner Records
- Tyla – Epic Records
MTV Push Performance of the Year:
- August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records
- September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records
- October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam
- December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
- January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
- February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
- March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island
- April 2024: Flyana Boss – “yeaaa” – vnclm_ / Atlantic Records
- May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL
- June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records
- July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records
Best Collaboration:
- Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy” – OVO / Republic Records
- GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
- Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
- Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
- Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
- Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Best Pop:
- Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records
- Dua Lipa – Warner Records
- Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
- Sabrina Carpenter – Island
- Tate McRae – RCA Records
- Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Best Hip-Hop:
- Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy” – OVO / Republic Records
- Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records
- Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment
- Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions
- Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records
Best R&B:
- Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma
- Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam
- SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
- Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma
- Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
Best Alternative:
- Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit
- Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records
- Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records
- Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records
Best Rock:
- Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island
- Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
- Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records
- Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records
- Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – âèé 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights
Best K-Pop
- Jung Kook ft. Latto – Seven – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
- LISA – Rockstar – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
- NCT Dream – Smoothie – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group
- NewJeans – Super Shy – ADOR / Geffen Records
- Stray Kids – LALALALA – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Deja vu – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records
The 2024 MTV VMAs promise to be a spectacular event, with Taylor Swift leading the charge in what is set to be an unforgettable night in the world of music.