MTV has unveiled the nominations for the 2019 VMAs. Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift lead with 10 nods each in categories including, “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year”. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/07/mtv-names-vma-2019-nominees-the-complte-list.html]
MTV has unveiled the nominations for the 2019 VMAs. Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift lead with 10 nods each in categories including, “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year” and “Best Pop.” Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X led the “Best New Artist” nominees. This year’s show will introduce two new categories, “Best K-Pop” and “Video for Good.” MTV revealed nominations today via the “VMA chatbot,” giving fans a sneak peek at the nominees by sending a DM (direct message) to @VMAs on Facebook Messenger and Twitter.The “VMAs,” which will be hosted by comedian, actor and best-selling author Sebastian Maniscalco, will air live from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Monday, August 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, and across MTV’s global network of channels in more than 180 countries, reaching more than half a billion households.Bruce Gillmer and Den of Thieves co-founder Jesse Ignjatovic are Executive Producers for the 2019 “VMAs.” Barb Bialkowski is Co-Executive Producer. Jackie Barba, Joe Buoye and Alicia Portugal serve as Executive in Charge of Production. Amani Duncan is Executive in Charge of Music. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.Official sponsors of the 2019 “MTV Video Music Awards” include EXTRA™ Refreshers, PEPSI, Taco Bell, and the 2020 Toyota Corolla.Fan Voting & The VMA Power Hour Beginning today, fans can vote for their favorites across 14 gender-neutral VMA categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and more by visiting vma.mtv.com until Thursday, August 15. Voting for the “Best New Artist” award will remain active until the VMA broadcast. Fans on Twitter and Facebook Messenger can also slide into VMAs’ DMs to cast an additional vote for “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and more. Also launching this week, fans will be able to ask Alexa to “vote for the VMAs” for “Artist of the Year” within the MTV skill on Alexa-enabled devices. New rhis year, MTV is rewarding fans for voting through VMA Power Hour on vma.mtv.com, where their votes are doubled from 1-2pm ET daily. Superfans can come back each day within this voting window beginning tomorrow to show double the love for their favorite artists.
COMPLETE LIST OF VMA 2019 NOMINEES
VIDEO OF THE YEAR21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot” – Epic RecordsBillie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope RecordsAriana Grande – “thank u, next” – Republic RecordsJonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic RecordsLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia RecordsTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEARCardi B – Atlantic RecordsBillie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope RecordsAriana Grande – Republic RecordsHalsey – Astralwerks/Capitol RecordsJonas Brothers – Republic RecordsShawn Mendes– Island RecordsSONG OF THE YEARDrake – “In My Feelings” – Young Money/Cash Money/Republic RecordsAriana Grande – “thank u, next” – Republic RecordsJonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic RecordsLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow” – Interscope RecordsLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia RecordsTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic RecordsBEST NEW ARTIST, presented by Taco Bell®Ava Max – Atlantic RecordsBillie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope RecordsH.E.R. – MBK/RCA RecordsLil Nas X – Columbia RecordsLizzo – Atlantic RecordsROSALÍA – Columbia RecordsBEST COLLABORATIONLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia RecordsLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow” – Interscope RecordsShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island RecordsTaylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Republic RecordsEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Care” – Atlantic RecordsBTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia RecordsPUSH ARTIST OF THE YEARBazzi – Atlantic RecordsCNCO – RCA RecordsBillie Eilish – Darkroom/Interscope RecordsH.E.R. – MBK/RCA RecordsLauv – LAUV/AWALLizzo – Atlantic RecordsBEST POP5 Seconds of Summer – “Easier” – Interscope RecordsCardi B & Bruno Mars – “Please Me” – Atlantic RecordsBillie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope RecordsAriana Grande – “thank u, next” – Republic RecordsJonas Brothers – “Sucker” – Republic RecordsTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic RecordsBEST HIP HOP2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – “Rule the World” – 2 Chainz Ps/Def Jam21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot” – Epic RecordsCardi B – “Money” – Atlantic RecordsDJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher” – We The Best/Epic RecordsLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia RecordsTravis Scott ft. Drake – “SICKO MODE” – Epic Records/Grand Hustle/Cactus JackBEST R&BAnderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson – “Make It Better” – Aftermath Ent/12 Tone MusicChildish Gambino – “Feels Like Summer” – RCA RecordsH.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Been” – MBK/RCA RecordsAlicia Keys – “Raise A Man” – RCA RecordsElla Mai – “Trip” – 10 Summers/Interscope RecordsNormani ft. 6lack – “Waves” – Keep Cool/RCA RecordsBEST K-POPBTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia RecordsBLACKPINK – “Kill This Love” – YG Entertainment/Interscope RecordsMonsta X ft. French Montana – “Who Do You Love” – Epic RecordsTOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Cat & Dog” – Republic RecordsNCT 127 – “Regular” – SM EntertainmentEXO – “Tempo” – SM EntertainmentBEST LATINAnuel AA, Karol G – “Secreto” – Universal Music LatinoBad Bunny ft. Drake – “MIA” – OVO Sound/Warner Bros. Recordsbenny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – “I Can’t Get Enough” – NEON16/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope RecordsDaddy Yankee ft. Snow – “Con Calma” – Universal Music Latin EntertainmentMaluma – “Mala Mía” – Sony Music US LatinROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Columbia RecordsBEST DANCEThe Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mine” – Disruptor/Columbia RecordsClean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – “Solo” – Big Beat/Atlantic RecordsDJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – “Taki Taki” – DJ Snake Music Productions Ltd/GeffenDavid Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – “Say My Name” – Big Beat/Atlantic RecordsMarshmello & Bastille – “Happier” – Capitol RecordsSilk City & Dua Lipa – “Electricity” – Columbia RecordsBEST ROCKThe 1975 – “Love It If We Made It” – Dirty Hit/Interscope RecordsFall Out Boy – “Bishops Knife Trick” – Island RecordsImagine Dragons – “Natural” – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope RecordsLenny Kravitz – “Low” – BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.Panic! At The Disco – “High Hopes” – Elektra Music Grouptwenty one pilots – “My Blood” – Elektra Music GroupVIDEO FOR GOODHalsey – “Nightmare” – Astralwerks/Capitol RecordsThe Killers – “Land of the Free” – IslandJamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – “Runaway Train” – Interscope RecordsJohn Legend – “Preach” – Columbia RecordsLil Dicky – “Earth” – Dirty Burd, Inc./Commission/BMGTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic RecordsBEST DIRECTIONBillie Eilish– “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Directed by Dave MeyersFKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Young Turks – Directed by Andrew Thomas HuangAriana Grande – “thank you, next” – Republic Records – Directed by Hannah Lux DavisLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records – Directed by CalmaticLSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Columbia Records – Directed by Dano CernyTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records – Directed by Drew Kirsch & Taylor SwiftBEST VISUAL EFFECTSBillie Eilish– “when the party’s over” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Ryan Ross, Andres JaramilloFKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Young Turks – Visual Effects by Matt Chandler, Fabio Zaveti for AnalogAriana Grande – “God is a Woman” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Fabrice Lagayette, Kristina Prilukova & Rebecca Rice for MathematicDJ Khaled ft. SZA – “Just Us” – We The Best/Epic Records – Visual Effects by Sergii MashevskyiLSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Ethan ChancerTaylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier & Lucas Salton for BUF VFXBEST EDITINGAnderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Aftermath Ent/12 Tone Music – Editing by Elias TalbotLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Record – Editing by CalmaticBillie Eilish– “Bad Guy” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Editing by Billie EilishAriana Grande – “7 Rings” – Republic Records – Editing by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor WalshSolange – “Almeda” – Columbia Records – Editing by Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon ProctorTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records – Editing by Jarrett FijalBEST ART DIRECTIONBTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia Records – Art Direction by JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)Ariana Grande – “7 Rings” – Republic Records – Art Direction by John RichouxLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Columbia Records – Art Direction by Itaru Dela VegasShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island Records – Art Direction by Tatiana Van SauterTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Brittany PorterKanye West and Lil’ Pump ft. Adele Givens – “I Love It” – Warner Records & Def Jam Music Group – Art Direction by Tino SchaedlerBEST CHOREOGRAPHYFKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Young Turks – Choreography by Kelly YvonneROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Columbia Records – Choreography by Charm La’DonnaLSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Columbia Records – Choreography by Ryan HeffingtonShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island Records – Choreography by Calvit Hodge, Sara BivSolange – “Almeda” – Columbia Records – Choreography by Maya Taylor, Solange KnowlesBTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Columbia Records – Choreography by Rie HataBEST CINEMATOGRAPHYAnderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Aftermath Ent/12 Tone Music – Cinematography by Elias TalbotBillie Eilish– “hostage” – Darkroom/Interscope Records – Cinematography by Pau CastejonAriana Grande – “thank you, next” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Christopher ProbstShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Island Records – Cinematography by Scott CunninghamSolange – “Almeda” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Chayse Irvin, Ryan Marie Helfant, Justin HamiltonTaylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Starr WhitesidesAriana Grande – 10 NominationsVideo of the YearArtist of the YearSong of the YearBest PopBest Hip-HopBest DirectionBest Visual EffectsBest EditingBest Art DirectionBest CinematographyTaylor Swift – 10 NominationsVideo of the YearSong of the YearBest CollaborationBest PopBest Direction Best Visual Effects Best EditingBest Art DirectionBest CinematographyVideo For GoodBillie Eilish – 9 NominationsVideo of the YearArtist of the YearBest New Artist, presented by Taco Bell®Best PopBest Direction Best Visual EffectsPush Artist of the YearBest EditingBest CinematographyLil Nas X – 8 NominationsVideo of the YearSong of the YearBest New Artist, presented by Taco Bell®Best CollaborationBest Hip-HopBest DirectionBest EditingBest Art DirectionHalsey – 6 NominationsArtist of the YearBest CollaborationVideo For GoodBest Art DirectionBest ChoreographyBest K-POPShawn Mendes – 5 NominationsArtist of the YearBest CollaborationBest Art DirectionBest Choreography Best CinematographyCamila Cabello – 4 NominationsBest CollaborationBest Art DirectionBest Choreography Best CinematographyCardi B – 4 NominationsArtist of the YearBest PopBest Hip-HopBest DanceJ Balvin – 4 NominationsBest Latin Best LatinBest DanceBest ChoreographyJonas Brothers – 4 NominationsVideo of the YearArtist of the YearSong of the YearBest PopBTS – 4 NominationsBest CollaborationBest Art DirectionBest ChoreographyBest K-POPAnderson .Paak – 3 NominationsBest R&BBest EditingBest CinematographyDrake – 3 NominationsSong of the YearBest Hip-HopBest LatinFKA twigs – 3 NominationsBest DirectionBest Visual EffectsBest ChoreographyH.E.R. – 3 NominationsBest New ArtistBest R&BPush Artist of the YearLSD – 3 NominationsBest DirectionBest Visual EffectsBest ChoreographyROSALÍA – 3 NominationsBest New Artist, presented by Taco Bell®Best LatinBest ChoreographySolange – 3 NominationsBest EditingBest Choreography Best Cinematography
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