MTV's 2018 Video Music Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Monday, Aug. 20th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Starting today through Aug. 10, fans can vote for their favorite artists across eight categories.
2018 MTV VMA Nominees
VIDEO OF THE YEARAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEARAriana Grande – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – Atlantic RecordsCamila Cabello – Syco Music/Epic RecordsCardi B – Atlantic RecordsDrake – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsPost Malone – Republic RecordsSONG OF THE YEARBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsDua Lipa – “New Rules” – Warner Bros. RecordsEd Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic RecordsPost Malone ft. 21 Savage – “rockstar” – Republic RecordsBEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)Bazzi – iamcosmic/Atlantic RecordsCardi B – Atlantic RecordsChloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia RecordsHayley Kiyoko – Atlantic RecordsLil Pump – Warner Bros. RecordsLil Uzi Vert – Atlantic RecordsBEST COLLABORATIONBebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line – “Meant to Be” – Warner Bros. RecordsBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentJennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican ProductionsLogic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam RecordingsN.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia RecordsPUSH ARTIST OF THE YEARJULY 2018 – Chloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia RecordsJUNE 2018 – Sigrid – Island RecordsMAY 2018 – Lil Xan – Columbia RecordsAPRIL 2018 – Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic RecordsMARCH 2018 – Jessie Reyez – Island RecordsFEBRUARY 2018 – Tee Grizzley – 300 EntertainmentJANUARY 2018 – Bishop Briggs – Island RecordsDECEMBER 2017 – Grace VanderWaal – Syco Music/Columbia RecordsNOVEMBER 2017 – Why Don’t We – Atlantic RecordsOCTOBER 2017 – PRETTYMUCH – Syco Music/Columbia RecordsSEPTEMBER 2017 – SZA – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope RecordsAUGUST 2017 – Kacy Hill – Def Jam RecordingsJULY 2017 – Khalid – RCA RecordsJUNE 2017 – Kyle – Atlantic RecordsMAY 2017 – Noah Cyrus – Republic RecordsBEST POPAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsDemi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry” – Island RecordsEd Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic RecordsP!nk – “What About Us” – RCA RecordsShawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island RecordsBEST HIP HOPCardi B ft. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” – KSR/Atlantic RecordsThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsJ. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope RecordsMigos ft. Drake – “Walk It Talk It” – Quality Control/Capitol RecordsNicki Minaj – “Chun-Li” – Young Money/Cash Money RecordsBEST LATINDaddy Yankee – “Dura” – El Cartel Records/UMLEJ Balvin, Willy William – “Mi Gente” – UMLE/Republic RecordsJennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican ProductionsLuis Fonsi, Demi Lovato – “Échame La Culpa” – UMLE/Republic/Island/Universal Music LatinoMaluma – “Felices los 4” – Sony Music Entertainment US LatinShakira ft. Maluma – “Chantaje” – Sony Music Entertainment US LatinBEST DANCEAvicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen RecordsCalvin Harris & Dua Lipa – “One Kiss” – Columbia RecordsThe Chainsmokers – “Everybody Hates Me” – Disruptor Records/Columbia RecordsDavid Guetta & Sia – “Flames” – Atlantic RecordsMarshmello ft. Khalid – “Silence” – RCA Records/Ultra RecordsZedd & Liam Payne – “Get Low (Street Video)” – Interscope RecordsBEST ROCKFall Out Boy – “Champion” – Island RecordsFoo Fighters – “The Sky Is A Neighborhood” – RCA RecordsImagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes” – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope RecordsLinkin Park – “One More Light” – Warner Bros. RecordsPanic! At The Disco – “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” – Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic RecordsThirty Seconds to Mars – “Walk On Water” – Interscope RecordsVIDEO WITH A MESSAGEChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsDej Loaf and Leon Bridges – “Liberated” – Columbia RecordsDrake – ‘God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsJanelle Monáe – “PYNK” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic RecordsJessie Reyez – “Gatekeeper” – Island RecordsLogic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam RecordingsBEST CINEMATOGRAPHYAlessia Cara – “Growing Pains” – Def Jam Recordings – Cinematography by Pau CastejónAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Scott CunninghamThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Cinematography by Benoit DebieChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Cinematography by Larkin SeipleEminem ft. Ed Sheeran – “River” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Cinematography by Frank Mobilio & Patrick MellerShawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Cinematography by Jonathan SelaBEST DIRECTIONThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Directed by Ricky SaixChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Directed by Hiro MuraiDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records – Directed by Karena EvansEd Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records – Directed by Jason KoenigJustin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – “Say Something” – RCA Records – Directed by Arturo Perez Jr.Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Directed by Jay MartinBEST ART DIRECTION The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Art Direction by Jan HoulevigueChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Art Direction by Jason KisvardayJ. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records – Art Direction by Miles MullinJanelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Pepper NguyenSZA – “The Weekend” – TDE/RCA Records – Art Direction by SZA and SolangeTaylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Art Direction by Brett HessBEST VISUAL EFFECTSAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Vidal and Loris Paillier for BufAvicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by KPPEminem ft. Beyoncé – “Walk On Water” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects Supervisor Rich Lee for Drive StudiosKendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars” – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier for BUF ParisMaroon 5 – “Wait” – 222/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by TIMBERTaylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Visual Effects by Ingenuity StudiosBEST CHOREOGRAPHYBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Phil Tayag & Bruno MarsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records – Choreography by Calvit Hodge and Sara BivensThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jaquel KnightChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Choreography by Sherrie SilverDua Lipa – “IDGAF” – Warner Bros. Records – Choreography by Marion MotinJustin Timberlake – “Filthy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Marty Kudelka, AJ Harpold, Tracy Phillips, and Ivan KoumaevBEST EDITINGBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Editing by Jacquelyn LondonThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Taylor Ward and Sam OstroveChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Editing by Ernie GilbertJanelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Editing by Deji LarayN.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records – Editing by Taylor WardTaylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes for Cosmo![Folk Alliance Awards 2026 Winners Named [Full List]](/content/images/size/w1304/format/webp/2026/01/Folk-Alliance-Awards-2026.png)
