
2022 MTV VMAs: Hip-hop stars dominate with seven nominations eachHip-hop stars Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar all scored seven nods for the MTV VMAs. Take a look at the full list of nominees.
by Naledi de Wee
26-07-2022 18:06
in Music
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar have all scored seven nominations at the MTV VMAs. Image via Twitter @PopBase
The nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday 26 July with American rappers Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar and Jack Harlow leading the pack with seven nods each. The awards are set to take place on Sunday 28 August at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
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LIL NAS X, KENDRICK LAMAR AND JACK HARLOW DOMINATE VMAS Lil Nas X, Kendrick Lamar and Jack Harlow lead the way at the MTV VMAs with seven nominations each. Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X, who collaborated on their chart-topping single Industry Baby in 2021, are both nominated for Artist of the Year.
The rappers are also nominated for Video of the Year and Best Collaboration for their chart-topping single, Industry Baby.
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Kendrick Lamar is nominated in the Best Hip-Hop category for his single N95. The Grammy-winning rapper is up against some fierce competition with Future, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem also up for the award.
FULL LIST NOMINEES FOR MTV VMAS VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat Woman
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug Way 2 Sexy
Ed Sheeran Shivers
Harry Styles As It Was
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Industry Baby
Olivia Rodrigo Brutal
Taylor Swift All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
BEST NEW ARTIST
Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Latto
M neskin
SEVENTEEN
SONG OF THE YEAR
Adele Easy On Me
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever
Doja Cat Woman
Elton John and Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
Lizzo About Damn Time
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber Stay
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
September 2021: Griff One Night
October 2021: Remi Wolf Sexy Villain
November 2021: Nessa Barrett I hope Ur miserable until ur dead
December 2021: Seventeen Rock With You
January 2021: Mac Muller Better Days
February 2022: Gayle abcdefu
March 2022: Sheneesa R U That
April 2022: Omar Apollo Tamagotchi
May 2022: Wet Leg: Chaise Longue
June 2022: Muni Long: Baby Boo
July 2022: Doechii Persuasive
BEST COLLABORATION
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug Way 2 Sexy
Elton John and Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Industry Baby
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa Sweetest Pie
Post Malone and The Weeknd One Right Now
Rosal a featuring The Weeknd La Fama
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber Stay
BEST POP
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever
Doja Cat Woman
Ed Sheeran Shivers
Harry Styles As It Was
Lizzo About Damn Time
Olivia Rodrigo Traitor
BEST HIP-HOP
Eminem and Snoop Dogg From The D 2 The LBC
Future featuring Drake and Tems Wait For U
Kendrick Lamar N95
Latto Big Energy
Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Baby Do We Have A Problem?
Pusha T Diet Coke
BEST ROCK
Foo Fighters Love Dies Young
Jack White Taking Me Back
Muse Won't Stand Down
Red Hot Chili Peppers Black Summer
Shinedown Planet Zero
Three Days Grace So Called Life
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Avril Lavigne featuring blackbear Love It When You Hate Me
Imagine Dragons and JID Enemy
Machine Gun Kelly featuring Willow Emo Girl
M neskin I Wanna Be Your Slave
Panic! At The Disco Viva Las Vengeance
Twenty One Pilots Saturday
Willow and Avril Lavigne featuring Travis Barker G R O W
BEST LATIN
Anitta Envolver
Bad Bunny Tit Me Pregunt
Becky G and Karol G Mamiii
Daddy Yankee Remix
Farruko Pepas
J Balvin and Skrillex In Da Getto
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys City of Gods (Part II)
Chl e Have Mercy
H.E.R For Anyone
Normani featuring Cardi B- Wild Side
Summer Walker, SZA and Cardi B No Love (Extended Version)
The Weeknd Out Of Time
BEST K-POP
BTS Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)
Itzy Loco
Lisa LaLisa
Seventeen Hot
Stray Kids Maniac
Twice The Feels
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Kendrick Lamar The Heart Part 5
Latto P*ssy
Lizzo About Damn Time
Rina Sawayama This Hell
Stromae Fils de joie
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE
Blackpink The Virtual PUBG
BTS Minecraft
Charli XCX Roblox
Justin Bieber An Interactive Virtual Experience: Wave
Rift Tour featuring Ariana Grande Fortnite
Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience Roblox
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles
Foo Fighters Studio 666
Kacey Musgraves Star-crossed
Madonna Madame X
Olivia Rodrigo Driving Home 2 U
Taylor Swift All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Family Ties
Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran Bam Bam
Harry Styles As It Was
Kendrick Lamar N95
Normani featuring Cardi B Wild Side
Taylor Swift All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele On My God
Doja Cat Get Into It (Yuh)
Drake featuring Future and Young Thug Way 2 Sexy
Kacey Musgraves Simple Times
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Industry Baby
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Dua Lipa Sweetest Pie
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever
Coldplay and BTS My Universe
Kendrick Lamar The Heart Part 5
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Industry Baby
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa Sweetest Pie
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber Stay
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BTS Permission to Dance
Doja Cat Woman
FKA twigs featuring the Weeknd Tears In The Club
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