The 2021 VMAs are Justin Bieber’s to lose. He leads this twelve months’s indicate with seven nominations, including video of the twelve months for “Popstar” and artist of the twelve months. He’s additionally marking a return to the MTV award indicate stage, the put he last performed six years ago.
Megan Thee Stallion heads into the evening with six nods, additionally one for artist of the twelve months. The broad majority of the rapper’s nominations are for “WAP,” her saucy pairing with Cardi B. Chart-toppers Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo are all up for five awards tonight.
The VMAs will starting up handing out Moon Particular person awards staunch thru a dwell production at Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 8 p.m. ET.
Here is a stout list of award nominees, with the winner’s name in plucky.
Complete list of 2021 VMA nominees and winners:
Video of the twelve months
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “POPSTAR” (Starring Justin Bieber)
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me Extra”
Ed Sheeran – “Immoral Habits”
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Establish)”
The Weeknd – “Set apart Your Tears”
Artist of the twelve months
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Song of the twelve months
Winner: Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license”
24kGoldn ft. iann dior – “Mood”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Disappear The Door Open”
BTS – “Dynamite”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Dua Lipa – “Levitating”
Only novel artist
24kGoldn
Giveon
The Kid LAROI
Olivia Rodrigo
Polo G
Saweetie
Push efficiency of the twelve months
September 2020: Wallows – “Are You Bored Yet?”
October 2020: Ashnikko – “Daisy”
November 2020: SAINt JHN – “Stunning”
December 2020: 24kGoldn – “Coco”
January 2021: JC Stewart – “Damage My Coronary heart”
February 2021: Latto – “Intercourse Lies”
March 2021: Madison Beer – “Selfish”
April 2021: The Kid LAROI – “WITHOUT YOU”
Could 2021: Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license”
June 2021: girl in crimson “Serotonin”
July 2021: Fousheé – “my slime”
August 2021: jxdn – “Reflect About Me”
Only collaboration
24kGoldn ft. iann dior – “Mood”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me Extra”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Chuckle Now Bawl Later”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa – “Prisoner”
Only pop
Ariana Grande – “positions”
Billie Eilish – “Resulting from this truth I Am”
BTS – “Butter”
Harry Styles – “Handle Other folks With Kindness”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Olivia Rodrigo – “correct 4 u”
Shawn Mendes – “Wonder”
Taylor Swift – “willow”
Only hip-hop
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Chuckle Now Bawl Later”
Lil Toddler ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “On Me (remix)”
Moneybagg Yo – “Said Sum”
Polo G – “RAPSTAR”
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “FRANCHISE”
Only rock
Evanescence – “Use My Utter”
Foo Fighters – “Disgrace Disgrace”
John Mayer – “Last Educate Dwelling”
The Killers – “My Personal Soul’s Warning”
Kings Of Leon – “The Bandit”
Lenny Kravitz – “Enhance Vibration”
Only different
Bleachers – “Cease Making This Difficulty”
Glass Animals – “Heat Waves”
Imagine Dragons – “Follow You”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear – “my ex’s most productive friend”
twenty one pilots – “Nervous Away”
WILLOW ft. Travis Barker – “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l”
Only Latin
Immoral Bunny x Jhay Cortez – “Dákiti”
Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar”
Gloomy Eyed Peas and Shakira – “GIRL LIKE ME”
J. Balvin, Dua Lipa, Immoral Bunny, Tainy – “UN DIA (ONE DAY)”
Karol G – “Bichota”
Maluma – “Hawái”
Only R&B
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Disappear The Door Open”
Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Loopy”
Giveon – “HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY”
H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown – “Reach Via”
SZA – “Real Days”
Only K-pop
(G)I-DLE – “DUMDi DUMDi”
BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez – “Ice Cream”
BTS – “Butter”
Monsta X – “Gambler”
SEVENTEEN – “Prepared to worship”
TWICE – “Alcohol-Free”
Video for correct
Billie Eilish – “Your Energy”
Demi Lovato – “Dancing With The Devil”
H.E.R. – “Wrestle For You”
Kane Brown – “Worldwide Exquisite”
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Establish)”
Pharrell Williams ft. JAY-Z – “Entrepreneur”
Only direction
Billie Eilish – “Your Energy” Directed by: Billie Eilish
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “POPSTAR (Starring Justin Bieber)” Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Establish)” Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino
Taylor Swift – “willow” Directed by: Taylor Swift
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A – “Franchise” Directed by: Travis Scott
Tyler, The Creator – “LUMBERJACK” Directed by: Wolf Haley
Only cinematography
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL” Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
Billie Eilish – “Resulting from this truth I Am” Cinematography by: Settle Witt
Foo Fighters – “Disgrace Disgrace” Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez
Justin Bieber ft. Likelihood The Rapper – “Holy” Cinematography by: Elias Talbot
Lady Gaga – “911” Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth
Lorde – “Solar Energy” Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud
Only art direction
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Principal Lazer – “ALREADY” Art Route by: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos
Ed Sheeran – “Immoral Habits” Art Route by: Alison Dominitz
Lady Gaga – “911” Art Route by: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Establish)” Art Route by: John Richoux
Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Only Friend” Art Route by: Art Haynes
Taylor Swift – “willow” – Art Route by: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez
Only visible effects
Bella Poarch – “Construct A B—-itch” Visual Effects by: Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina Vetrova
Coldplay – “Bigger Energy” Visual Effects by: Mathematic
Doja Cat & The Weeknd – “You Factual” Visual Effects by: La Pac, Anthony Lestremau, Julien Missaire, Petr Shkolniy, Alexi Bailla, Micha Sher, Antoine Hache, Mikros MPC, Nicolas Huget, Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang, Benjamin Lenfant, Stephane Pivron, MPC Bangalore, Chanakya Chander, Raju Ganesh, David Rouxel
Glass Animals – “Tangerine” Visual Effects by: Ronan Fourreau
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Establish)” Visual Effects by: Mathematic
P!NK – “All I Know So A long way” Visual Effects by: Dave Meyers, Freenjoy Inc
Only choreography
Ariana Grande – “34+35” Choreography by: Brian Nicholson & Scott Nicholson
BTS – “Butter” Choreography by: Son Sung Deuk With BHM efficiency directing team
Ed Sheeran – “Immoral Habits” Choreography by: Natricia Bernard
Foo Fighters – “Disgrace Disgrace” Choreography by: Nina McNeely
Harry Styles – “Handle Other folks With Kindness” Choreography by:Paul Roberts
Marshmello & Halsey – “Be Style” Choreography by: Dani Vitale
Only editing
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Disappear The Door Open” Bettering by: Troy Charbonnet
BTS – “Butter” Bettering by: Yong Seok Choi from Lumpens
Drake – “What’s Next” Bettering by: Noah Kendal
Harry Styles – “Handle Other folks With Kindness” Bettering by: Claudia Wass
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon “Peaches” Bettering by: Ticket Mayr, Vinnie Hobbs
Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa “Prisoner”