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The MTV VMA Nominations Are In

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The MTV VMAs is around the corner and nominees have been announced. The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards will be live from the Prudential Center in Newark N.J.  on August 26th, hosted by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. Each year MTV provides us with a killer show and stars go all out when it comes to their performances and this year is not going to be any different. The nominees are now in, along with K-Pop being added to the category list.

Here are a few of the nominees:

 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • 21 Savage Ft. J.Cole “A lot”
  • Billie Eilish “Bad Guy”
  • Ariana Grande “Thank U Next”
  • Jonas Brothers “Sucker”
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road’ (Remix)
  • Taylor Swift “You Need To Calm Down”

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Cardi B
  • Billie Eilish
  • Ariana Grande
  • Halsey
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Shawn Mendes

SONG OF THE YEAR

  • Drake “In My Feelings”
  • Ariana Grande “Thank U Next”
  • Jonas Brothers “Sucker’
  • Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper “Shallow”
  • Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” (Remix)
  • Taylor Swift “You Need To Calm Down”

BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented By Taco Bell)

  • Ava Max
  • Billie Eilish
  • H.E.R.
  • Lil Nas X
  • Lizzo
  • Rosalia

 

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BEST COLLABORATION

  • Lil Nas X Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” (Remix)
  • Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper “Shallow”
  • Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello “Senorita”
  • Taylor Swift ft Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco “ME”
  • Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber “I Don’t Care”
  • BTS ft. Halsey “Boy With Luv”

PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Bazzi
  • CNCO
  • Billie Eilish
  • H.E.R.
  • Lauv
  • Lizzo

BEST POP

  • 5 Seconds of Summer “Easier”
  • Cardi B and Bruno Mars “Please Me”
  • Billie Eilish “Bad Guy”
  • Ariana Grande “Thank U Next”
  • Khalid “Talk”
  • Jonas Brothers “Sucker”
  • Taylor Swift “You Need To Calm Down”

BEST K-POP

  • BTS ft. Halsey “Boy With Luv”
  • BLACKPINK “Kill This Love”
  • Monsta X ft. French Montana “Who Do You Love”
  • TOMORROW X TOGETHER “Cat & Dog”
  • NCT 127 “Regular”
  • EXO “Tempo”

With so many great artists in every category, it looks like it will certainly be tough for fans to choose who will win this year. You can check out the full list of nominees here. Be sure to tune in to the MTV VMAS on August 26th and see if your favorite stars or star takes home the moon man.