Swift Takes the Lead: MTV VMAs 2024 Nominees Revealed
Taylor Swift Dominates Once Again
Taylor Swift reigns supreme in the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, racking up an impressive 10 nods. Her hit collaboration with Post Malone, “Fortnight,” secured eight of those nominations, positioning her as the frontrunner in this year’s race.
Top Contenders
Post Malone trails closely behind Swift with a total of nine nominations, including a notable Best Collaboration nod for “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen. Ariana Grande, Eminem, and newcomer Sabrina Carpenter each garnered six nominations. Megan Thee Stallion and SZA follow with five, while Blackpink’s Lisa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Teddy Swims secured four each.
Fresh Faces in the Mix
First-time nominee Chappell Roan has made an impressive debut with two nominations, including a shot at Best New Artist. Charli XCX also stands out with nominations in the Best Direction (“360”) and Best Editing (“Von Dutch”) categories.
The Big Night
The 2024 MTV VMAs are set to take place on Tuesday, September 10, at 8 p.m. EDT at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Here’s a look at some of the key categories and their nominees:
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- Bad Bunny
- Eminem
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
- Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ’Em”
- Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
Best Pop
- Camila Cabello
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
Best Cinematography
- Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
- Charli XCX – “Von Dutch”
- Dua Lipa – “Illusion”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed”
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Alternative
- Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
- Hozier – “Too Sweet”
- Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”
- Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”
Best New Artist
- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- Gracie Abrams
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- Tyla
Best K-Pop
- Jung Kook Featuring Latto – “Seven”
- Lisa – “Rockstar”
- NCT Dream – “Smoothie”
- NewJeans – “Super Shy”
- Stray Kids – “Lalalala”
- Tomorrow X Together – “Deja Vu”
Best Visual Effects
- Ariana Grande – “The Boy Is Mine”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Justin Timberlake – “Selfish”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Hip-Hop
- Drake Featuring Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Glorilla – “Yeah Glo!”
- Gunna – “Fukumean”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
- Travis Scott Featuring Playboi Carti – “Fe!n”
Video for Good
- Alexander Stewart – “If You Only Knew”
- Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture Barbie)”
- Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
- Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”
- Raye – “Genesis”
- Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
Best Choreography
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
- Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
- Lisa – “Rockstar”
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
- Tate McRae – “Greedy”
- Troye Sivan – “Rush”
Best Direction
- Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
- Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Collaboration
- Drake Featuring Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
- Glorilla & Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”
- Jessie Murph Featuring Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”
- Jung Kook Featuring Latto – “Seven”
- Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Rock
- Bon Jovi – “Legendary”
- Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”
- Green Day – “Dilemma”
- Kings of Leon – “Mustang”
- Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
- U2 – “Atomic City”
Best Art Direction
- Charli XCX – “360”
- Lisa – “Rockstar”
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Boa”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best R&B
- Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”
- Muni Long – “Made for Me”
- SZA – “Snooze”
- Tyla – “Water”
- Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage – “Good Good”
- Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Best Editing
- Anitta – “Mil Veces”
- Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
- Eminem – “Houdini”
- Lisa – “Rockstar”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Latin
- Anitta – “Mil Veces”
- Bad Bunny – “Monaco”
- Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenía Razón”
- Myke Towers – “Lala”
- Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo”
- Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
- Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería”
MTV Push Performance of the Year
- August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes”
- September 2023: Glorilla – “Lick or Sum”
- October 2023: Benson Boone – “In the Stars”
- November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU”
- December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
- January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones”
- February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
- March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova”
- April 2024: Flyana Boss – “Yeaaa”
- May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess”
- June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”
- July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun”
Closing Thoughts
With a star-studded lineup and a diverse array of talent, the 2024 MTV VMAs promise an unforgettable evening celebrating the best in music and video artistry. Keep an eye out for the show on September 10—it’s set to be a night of memorable performances and well-deserved accolades.
