Taylor Swift's sizzling summer continues with a boatload of
MTV VMA nods.
The nominations unveiled Tuesday (8/8) found Swift leading the pack with eight and
SZA following closely behind with six.
Doja Cat,
Miley Cyrus,
Nicki Minaj,
Olivia Rodrigo,
Sam Smith and
Kim Petras each grabbed five.
Additional nominees include
Lana Del Rey,
Bad Bunny,
Shakira,
BLACKPINK,
Adele,
ROSALÍA,
blink-182,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Karol G,
Fall Out Boy (two noms),
TOMORROW X TOGETHER and
Metallica.
Beyoncé is up for Artist of the Year, her sole nomination (she didn't release any videos related to her
RENAISSANCE album).
There are also 35 first-timers, including
Reneé Rapp,
boygenius,
GloRilla,
Ice Spice,
PinkPantheress and
Peso Pluma.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will take place 9/12 at the
Prudential Center in Newark. A full list of nominees can be had
here. Once again, we were informed in no uncertain terms that we cannot come within 100 yards of the venue.
