It’s almost time for the MTV Video Music Awards 2018 and the nominees have been announced.
The 35th annual MTV VMAs are returning to New York City and will air live from Radio City Music Hall.
In an effort to get more people engaged with Instagram’s new TV platform, IGTV, MTV announced the complete list of MTV Video Music Awards 2018 nominees on the vertical video platform.
Cardi B leads all artists with 10 nominations for this year’s MTV VMAs, followed by The Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé) who have 8.
Childish Gambino was nominated for 7 MTV VMAs including the Video of the Year and Video with a Message category for his video for “This Is America” that was released in May. Drake is nominated for 7 VMAs including Artist of the Year and video with a message for “God’s Plan.”
Fans will be able to vote online for eight of the MTV Video Music Award categories including Best New Artist, Artist of the Year and Video of the Year.
MTV Video Music Awards 2018 date, location
The MTV Video Music Awards 2018 will be held at New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. EST with red carpet arrivals to begin at 7:00 p.m. The show will air live on MTV and stream online.
Radio City Music Hall was the location of the very first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 and it will be the 17th time the award show will be held in New York City.
MTV Video Music Awards 2018 nominees Below is the complete list of nominees for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
MTV Video Music Awards 2018 nominees
Below is the complete list of nominees for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records
Camila Cabello – Syco Music/Epic Records
Cardi B – Atlantic Records
Drake – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
Post Malone – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
Dua Lipa – “New Rules” – Warner Bros. Records
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage – “rockstar” – Republic Records
NEW ARTIST
Bazzi – iamcosmic/Atlantic Records
Cardi B – Atlantic Records
Chloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic Records
Lil Pump – Warner Bros. Records
Lil Uzi Vert – Atlantic Records
COLLABORATION
Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line – “Meant to Be” – Warner Bros. Records
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez featuring DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican Productions
Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam Recordings
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
July 2018 – Chloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
June 2018 – Sigrid – Island Records
May 2018 – Lil Xan – Columbia Records
April 2018 – Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic Records
March 2018 – Jessie Reyez – Island Records
February 2018 – Tee Grizzley – 300 Entertainment
January 2018 – Bishop Briggs – Island Records
December 2017 – Grace VanderWaal – Syco Music/Columbia Records
November 2017 – Why Don’t We – Atlantic Records
October 2017 – Prettymuch – Syco Music/Columbia Records
September 2017 – SZA – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records
August 2017 – Kacy Hill – Def Jam Recordings
July 2017 – Khalid – RCA Records
June 2017 – Kyle – Atlantic Records
May 2017 – Noah Cyrus – Republic Records
POP
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry” – Island Records
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records
Pink – “What About Us” – RCA Records
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records
HIP-HOP
Cardi B featuring 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” – KSR/Atlantic Records
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
J. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records
Migos featuring Drake – “Walk It Talk It” – Quality Control/Capitol Records
Nicki Minaj – “Chun-Li” – Young Money/Cash Money Records
LATIN
Daddy Yankee – “Dura” – El Cartel Records/UMLE
J Balvin, Willy William – “Mi Gente” – UMLE/Republic Records
Jennifer Lopez featuring DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican Productions
Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato – “Échame la Culpa” – UMLE/Republic/Island/Universal Music Latino
Maluma – “Felices los 4” – Sony Music Entertainment US Latin
Shakira featuring Maluma – “Chantaje” – Sony Music Entertainment US Latin
DANCE
Avicii featuring Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen Records
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – “One Kiss” – Columbia Records
The Chainsmokers – “Everybody Hates Me” – Disruptor Records/Columbia Records
David Guetta & Sia – “Flames” – Atlantic Records
Marshmello featuring Khalid – “Silence” – RCA Records/Ultra Records
Zedd & Liam Payne – “Get Low (Street Video)” – Interscope Records
ROCK
Fall Out Boy – “Champion” – Island Records
Foo Fighters – “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” – RCA Records
Imagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes” – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records
Linkin Park – “One More Light” – Warner Bros. Records
Panic! at the Disco – “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” – Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Records
Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Walk on Water” – Interscope Records
VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records
Dej Loaf and Leon Bridges – “Liberated” – Columbia Records
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
Janelle Monáe – “PYNK” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records
Jessie Reyez – “Gatekeeper” – Island Records
Logic featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam Recordings
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Alessia Cara – “Growing Pains” – Def Jam Recordings – Cinematography by Pau Castejón
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Scott Cunningham
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Cinematography by Benoit Debie
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Cinematography by Larkin Seiple
Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran – “River” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Cinematography by Frank Mobilio & Patrick Meller
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Cinematography by Jonathan Sela
DIRECTION
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Directed by Ricky Saix
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Directed by Hiro Murai
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records – Directed by Karena Evans
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records – Directed by Jason Koenig
Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton – “Say Something” – RCA Records – Directed by Arturo Perez Jr.
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Directed by Jay Martin
ART DIRECTION
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Art Direction by Jan Houlevigue
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Art Direction by Jason Kisvarday
J. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records – Art Direction by Miles Mullin
Janelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Pepper Nguyen
SZA – “The Weekend” – TDE/RCA Records – Art Direction by SZA and Solange
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Art Direction by Brett Hess
VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Vidal and Loris Paillier for Buf
Avicii featuring Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by KPP
Eminem featuring Beyoncé – “Walk On Water” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects Supervisor Rich Lee for Drive Studios
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars” – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier for BUF Paris
Maroon 5 – “Wait” – 222/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by TIMBER
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios
CHOREOGRAPHY
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Phil Tayag & Bruno Mars
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records – Choreography by Calvit Hodge and Sara Bivens
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jaquel Knight
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Choreography by Sherrie Silver
Dua Lipa – “IDGAF” – Warner Bros. Records – Choreography by Marion Motin
Justin Timberlake – “Filthy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Marty Kudelka, AJ Harpold, Tracy Phillips, and Ivan Koumaev
EDITING
Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Editing by Jacquelyn London
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Taylor Ward and Sam Ostrove
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Editing by Ernie Gilbert
Janelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Editing by Deji Laray
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records – Editing by Taylor Ward
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes for Cosmo
