This year, MTV partnered with Instagram to reveal the nominees on its new platform, IGTV on Monday, July 16, 2018. The 2018 edition of the MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20, 2018.According to Variety, Cardi B is leading on the nominees’ list with 10 nominations.Beyoncé and Jay-Z, eight, while Childish Gambino’s This is America video received seven nominations. This year, MTV partnered with Instagram to reveal the nominees on its new platform, IGTV on Monday, July 16, 2018.Voting for the various categories has started and it will close on August 10, 2018.See the complete list of nominees below: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 Records SONG 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 ARTISTBazzi – iamcosmic/Atlantic RecordsCardi B – Atlantic RecordsChloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia RecordsHayley Kiyoko – Atlantic RecordsLil Pump – Warner Bros. RecordsLil Uzi Vert – Atlantic Records BEST 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 Records BEST 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 RecordJ. 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 LatinALSO READ: Pink to receive MJ’s Video Vanguard Award this yearBEST 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 Records BEST 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 Sela BEST 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 DIRECTIONThe 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 Studios BEST 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 CosmoThis will be the 12th time the MTV VMA will be holding at Radio City Music Hall, New York, which was the venue of the inaugural edition in 1984. In 2017, Kendrick Lamar won the Video of the Year award for his song ‘Humble’.Lamar also took home five other awards, namely: Best Hip Hop Artist, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Direction.
