It’s almost time for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The nominees have been announced ahead of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The event will take place on September 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, USA.
Leading the 2023 awards are chart-topping stars Taylor Swift and SZA with eight and six nominations each. Both musicians were recognized in the 2023 Video of the Year category, for “Anti-Hero” and “Kill Bill,” respectively.
SZA is close behind with six nominations, and Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith are all tied at five nominations apiece.
This year’s nominees include 35 first-ever VMA nominees, including Kim Petras, Ice Spice, Reneé Rapp and FLETCHER. K-pop artists saw a significant rise in recognition in this year’s nominations, with BTS Jungkook, TXT, FIFTY FIFTY, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN and BLACKPINK all getting nods.
Shakira, who will receive the MTV Video Vanguard Award this year, and Sean “Diddy” Combs, who will receive the 2023 Global Icon Award, will both perform during the ceremony. Both performers will be performing on the MTV VMA stage for the first time in over a decade. The ceremony will once again be emceed by Nicki Minaj.
Here’s everything you need to know;
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When are the VMA Awards 2023:
MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards will be held on Tuesday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
What channel are the VMAs on?
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How to stream the 2023 MTV VMAs
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Who is hosting the 2023 VMAs?
MTV just announced that Nicki Minaj will return to emcee this year’s awards show. Previous MTV VMA host slates have included LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow (as a trio), Katy Perry, Jack Black and Doja Cat.
Nominees
Video of the Year
Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records/RCA Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment/ RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Artist of the Year
Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment/ Columbia Records
Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records/ RCA Records
KAROL G – Interscope Records
Nicki Minaj – Republic Records
Shakira – Sony Music US Latin
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
Song of the Year
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd/ Jonzing World Entertainment/ SMG Music/ Interscope Records
Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records
Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records/ RCA Records
SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment/ RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Best New Artist
GloRilla – CMG/ Interscope Records
Ice Spice – 10K Projects/ Capitol Records
Kaliii – Atlantic Records
Peso Pluma – Double P Records
PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment
Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records
Push Performance of the Year
August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records/ RCA Records
September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records/ Republic Records
October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL
November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ‘94 Sounds/ RCA Records
December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Records
January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra Entertainment
February 2023: “Armani White – “GOATED” – Def Jam
March 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol Records
April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT Music/ Republic Records
May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It/ 10K Projects/ Capitol Records
June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/ Republic Records
July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records
Best Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Records
Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
Best Pop
Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records
Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
P!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
Best Hip-Hop
Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records
DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic Records
GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Records
Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation Now
Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money Records
Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records
Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
Best R&B
Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA Records
Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia
Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records
SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records
Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Empire Distribution
Best Alternative
blink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Records
boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records
Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen
Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records
Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Records
Thirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord
Best Rock
Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Records
Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Records
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records
Måneskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista Records
Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings
Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records
Best Latin
Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas Entertainment
Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino
ROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia Records
Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin
Best K-Pop
aespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records
SEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic
