Have you checked out the nominees for the VMA’S Yet?
Music videos have jumped leaps and bounds in the last couple of years with artists going the extra mile to explore creativity in every way and form. From The Weeknd’s gutsy videos to Ed Sheeran’s nostalgic exploration, music videos of today take you on a journey with the artist and their stories. With the versatility of the productions of the past year, check out who dominates the list with the most nominations this year.
Check out the nominees below.
Video Of The Year:
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara , “Scars To Your Beautiful”
DJ Khaled, “Wild Thoughts” feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd, “Reminder”
Artist Of The Year:
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
Credits: mtv.co.uk
Best New Artist:
Khalid
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus
Best Collaboration:
Charlie Puth “We Don’t Talk Anymore” feat. Selena Gomez
DJ Khaled, “Wild Thoughts” feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
D.R.A.M., “Broccoli” feat. Lil Yachty
The Chainsmokers, “Closer” feat. Halsey
Calvin Harris, “Feels” feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean
Zayn & Taylor Swift, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
Credits: nme.com
Best Pop Video:
Shawn Mendes, “Treat You Better”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Harry Styles, “Sign Of The Times”
Fifth Harmony, “Down” feat. Gucci Mane
Katy Perry, “Chained To The Rhythm” feat. Skip Marley
Miley Cyrus, “Malibu”
Best Hip-Hop Video:
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Big Sean, “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper, “Same Drugs”
D.R.A.M., “Broccoli” feat. Lil Yachty
Migos, “Bad & Boujee” feat. Lil Uzi Vert
DJ Khaled, “I’m The One” feat.Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne
Best Dance Video:
Zedd & Alessia Cara, “Stay”
Kygo & Selena Gomez, “It Ain’t Me”
Calvin Harris, “My Way”
Major Lazer, “Cold Water” feat. Justin Bieber and MØ
Afrojack, “Gone” feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Credits: Thought Catalog
Best Rock Video:
Coldplay, “A Head Full of Dreams”
Fall Out Boy, “Young And Menace”
Twenty One Pilots, “Heavydirtysoul”
Green Day, “Bang Bang”
Foo Fighters, “Run”
Best Fight Against The System:
Logic, “Black SpiderMan” feat. Damian Lemar Hudson
The Hamilton Mixtape, “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Big Sean, “Light”
Alessia Cara , “Scars To Your Beautiful”
Taboo, “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” feat. Shailene Woodley
John Legend, “Surefire”
Best Cinematography:
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”(Scott Cunningham)
Imagine Dragons “Thunder” (Matthew Wise)
Ed Sheeran, “Castle On The Hill” (Steve Annis)
DJ Shadow, “Nobody Speak” (David Proctor)
Halsey, “Now or Never” (Kristof Brandl)
Best Direction:
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.” (Dave Meyers & the little homies)
Katy Perry, “Chained To The Rhythm” feat. Skip Marley (Mathew Cullen)
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic” (Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars)
Alessia Cara , “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Aaron A)
The Weeknd, “Reminder” (Glenn Michael)
Best Art Direction:
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.” (Spencer Graves)
Bruno Mars, “24K Magic” (Alex Delgado)
Katy Perry, “Bon Appetit” feat. Migos (Natalie Groce)
DJ Khaled, “Wild Thoughts” feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller (Damian Fyffe)
The Weeknd, “Reminder” (Creative Director: Lamar C Taylor / Co-creative Director: Christo Anesti)
Credits: Fuse TV
Best Visual Effects:
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”(Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)
A Tribe Called Quest, “Dis Generation” (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)
KYLE, “iSpy” feat. Lil Yachty (Company: Gloria FX/Leads: Max Colt & Tomash Kuzmytskyi)
Katy Perry, “Chained To The Rhythm” feat. Skip Marley (Company: MIRADA)
Harry Styles, “Sign Of The Times” (Company: ONE MORE/Lead: Cédric Nivoliez)
Best Choreography:
Kanye West, “Fade” (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek ‘Bentley’ Watkins)
Ariana Grande, “Side To Side” (Brian & Scott Nicholson)
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.” (Dave Meyers)
Sia, “The Greatest” (Ryan Heffington)
Fifth Harmony, “Down” feat. Gucci Mane (Sean Bankhead)
Best Editing:
Future, “Mask Off” (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)
Young Thug, “Wyclef Jean” (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)
Lorde, “Green Light” (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)
The Chainsmokers, “Closer” feat. Halsey (Jennifer Kennedy)
The Weeknd, “Reminder” (Red Barbaza)