Video of the Year
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP" - Atlantic RecordsDJ Khaled ft. Drake: "Popstar" (Starring Justin Bieber) - OVO / We The Best / Epic RecordsDoja Cat ft. SZA: "Kiss Me More" - Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsEd Sheeran: "Bad Habits" - Atlantic RecordsLil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" - Columbia RecordsThe Weeknd: "Save Your Tears" - XO / Republic RecordsArtist of the Year
Ariana Grande - Republic RecordsDoja Cat - Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsJustin Bieber - Def JamMegan Thee Stallion - 300 EntertainmentOlivia Rodrigo - Geffen RecordsTaylor Swift - Republic RecordsSong of the Year
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior: "Mood" - Records LLC / Columbia RecordsBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic: "Leave the Door Open" - Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsBTS: "Dynamite" - Bighit MusicCardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP" - Atlantic RecordsDua Lipa: "Levitating" - Warner RecordsOlivia Rodrigo: "Drivers License" - Geffen RecordsBest New Artist
24kGoldn - Records LLC / Columbia RecordsGiveon - Epic Records / Not So FastThe Kid Laroi - Columbia RecordsOlivia Rodrigo - Geffen RecordsPolo G - Columbia RecordsSaweetie - Warner RecordsPush Performance of the Year
Wallows: "Are You Bored Yet?" - Atlantic RecordsAshnikko: "Daisy" - Warner RecordsSaint Jhn: "Gorgeous" - Godd Complexx / HITCO24kGoldn: "Coco" - Records LLC / Columbia RecordsJC Stewart: "Break My Heart" - Elektra Music GroupLatto: "Sex Lies" - RCA RecordsMadison Beer: "Selfish" - Epic Records / Sing It LoudThe Kid Laroi: "Without You" - Columbia RecordsOlivia Rodrigo: "Drivers License" - Geffen RecordsGirl in Red: "Serotonin" - World in Red / AWALFousheé: "My Slime" - RCA RecordsJxdn: "Think About Me" - DTA Records / Elektra Music GroupBest Collaboration
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior: "Mood" - Records LLC / Columbia RecordsCardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP" - Atlantic RecordsDoja Cat ft. SZA: "Kiss Me More" - Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsDrake ft. Lil Durk: "Laugh Now Cry Later" - OVO / Republic RecordsJustin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon: "Peaches" - Def JamMiley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa: "Prisoner" - RCA RecordsBest Pop
Ariana Grande: "Positions" - Republic RecordsBillie Eilish: "Therefore I Am" - Darkroom / Interscope RecordsBTS: "Butter" - Bighit MusicHarry Styles: "Treat People With Kindness" - Columbia RecordsJustin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon: "Peaches" - Def JamOlivia Rodrigo: "Good 4 U" - Geffen RecordsShawn Mendes: "Wonder" - Island RecordsTaylor Swift: "Willow" - Republic RecordsBest Hip-Hop
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP" - Atlantic RecordsDrake ft. Lil Durk: "Laugh Now Cry Later" - OVO / Republic RecordsLil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "On Me (remix)" - Quality Control / MotownMoneybagg Yo - "Said Sum" - N-Less Entertainment / Inter Polo G: "Rapstar" - Columbia RecordsTravis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A.: "Franchise" - Cactus Jack / Epic RecordsBest Rock
Evanescence: "Use My Voice" - BMGFoo Fighters: "Shame Shame" - Roswell Records / RCA RecordsJohn Mayer: "Last Train Home" - Columbia RecordsThe Killers: "My Own Soul's Warning" - IslandKings of Leon: "The Bandit" - RCA RecordsLenny Kravitz: "Raise Vibration" - Roxie Records / BMGBest Alternative
Bleachers: "Stop Making This Hurt" - RCA RecordsGlass Animals: "Heat Waves" - Republic RecordsImagine Dragons: "Follow You" - Kidinakorner / Interscope RecordsMachine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear: "My Ex's Best Friend" - Bad Boy / Interscope RecordsTwenty One Pilots: "Shy Away" - Fueled By RamenWillow ft. Travis Barker: "Transparent Soul" - MSFTSMusic / Roc NationBest Latin
Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez: "Dákiti" - The OrchardBillie Eilish & Rosalía: "Lo Vas A Olvidar" - Darkroom / Interscope RecordsBlack Eyed Peas and Shakira: "Girl Like Me" - Epic RecordsBalvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy: "Un Die (One Day)" - Universal Music Latino / Neon16Karol G: "Bichota" - Universal Music LatinoMaluma: "Hawái" - Sony Music US LatinBest R&B
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, WizKid: "Brown Skin Girl" - Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia RecordsBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic: "Leave the Door Open" - Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsChris Brown and Young Thug: "Go Crazy" - Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA RecordsGiveon: "Heartbreak Anniversary" - Epic Records / Not So FastH.E.R. ft. Chris Brown: "Come Through" - MBK Entertainment / RCA RecordsSZA: "Good Days" - Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA RecordsBest K-pop
(G)I-DLE: "Dumdi Dumdi" - Republic RecordsBlackpink and Selena Gomez: "Ice Cream" - YG Entertainment / Interscope RecordsBTS - "Butter" - Bighit MusicMonsta X: "Gambler" - Starship EntertainmentSeventeen: "Ready to love" - Pledis EntertainmentTwice: "Alcohol-Free" - JYP Entertainment CompanyVideo For Good
Billie Eilish: "Your Power" - Darkroom / Interscope RecordsDemi Lovato: "Dancing With the Devil" - IslandH.E.R.: "Fight For You" - MBK Entertainment / RCA RecordsKane Brown: "Worldwide Beautiful" - Sony Music Nashville / RCA RecordsLil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia RecordsPharrell Williams ft. Jay-Z: "Entrepreneur" - Columbia RecordsBest Direction
Billie Eilish: "Your Power" - Darkroom / Interscope Records - Directed by: Billie EilishDJ Khaled ft. Drake: "Popstar (Starring Justin Bieber)" - OVO / We the Best / Epic Records - Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz a.k.a. Director XLil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu MuinoTaylor Swift: "Willow" - Republic Records - Directed by: Taylor SwiftTravis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A.: "Franchise" - Cactus Jack / Epic Records - Directed by: Travis ScottTyler, The Creator: "Lumberjack" - Columbia Records - Directed by: Wolf HaleyBest Cinematography
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid: "Brown Skin Girl" - Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records - Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammaed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan HelfantBillie Eilish: "Therefore I Am" - Darkroom / Interscope Records - Cinematography by: Rob WittFoo Fighters: "Shame Shame" - Roswell Records / RCA Records - Cinematography by: Santiago GonzalezJustin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper: "Holy" - RBMG / Def Jam - Cinematography by: Elias TalbotLady Gaga: "911" - Interscope Records - Cinematography by: Jeff CronenwethLorde: "Solar Power" - LAVA/Republic Records - Cinematography by: Andrew StroudBest Art Direction
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer: "Already" - Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records - Art Direction by: Susan Linns, Gerard SantosEd Sheeran: "Bad Habits" - Atlantic Records - Art Direction by: Alison DominitzLady Gaga: "911" - Interscope Records - Art Direction by: Tom Foden, Peter AndrusLil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Art Direction by: John RichouxSaweetie ft. Doja Cat: "Best Friend" - Warner Records - Art Direction by: Art HaynesTaylor Swift - "Willow" - Republic Records - Art Direction by: Ethan Tobman, Regina FernandezBest Visual Effects
Bella Poarch: "Build a Bitch" - Warner Records - Visual Effects by: Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina VetrovaColdplay: "Higher Power" - Atlantic Records - Visual Effects by: MathematicDoja Cat & The Weeknd: "You Right" - Kemosabe Records / RCA Records - Visual Effects by: La Pac, Anthony Lestremau, Julien Missaire, Petr Shkolniy, Alexi Bailla, Micha Sher, Antoine Hache, Mikros MPC, Nicolas Huget, Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang, Benjamin Lenfant, Stephane Pivron, MPC Bangalore, Chanakya Chander, Raju Ganesh, David RouxelGlass Animals: "Tangerine" - Republic Records - Visual Effects by: Ronan FourreauLil Nas X: "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" - Columbia Records - Visual Effects by: MathematicP!nk: "All I Know So Far" - RCA Records - Visual Effects by: Dave Meyers, Freenjoy IncBest Choreography
Ariana Grande: "34+35" - Republic Records - Choreography by: Brian Nicholson & Scott NicholsonBTS: "Butter" - Bighit Music - Choreography by: Son Sung with BHM Performance Directing TeamEd Sheeran: "Bad Habits" - Atlantic Records - Choreography by: Natricia BernardFoo Fighters: "Shame Shame" - Roswell Records / RCA Records - Choreography by: Nina McNeelyHarry Styles: "Treat People With Kindness" - Columbia RecordsMarshmello & Halsey: "Be Kind" - Astralwerks / Capitol Records - Choreography by: Dani VitaleBest Editing
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic: "Leave the Door Open" - Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records - Editing by: Troy CharbonnetBTS: "Butter" - Bighit Music - Editing by: Yong Seok Choi from LumpensDrake: "What's Next" - OVO / Republic Records - Editing by: Noah KendalHarry Styles: "Treat People With Kindness" - Columbia RecordsJustin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon: "Peaches" - Def JamMiley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa: "Prisoner" - RCA Records*This list is courtesy of MTV.comAND THE NOMINEES FOR VIDEO OF THE YEAR ARE... ?
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