NEW YORK — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof.
The “The Tortured Poets Department” singer again tops the VMA nominations with 10 – eight for her music video “Fortnight” and nods in the artist of the year and top pop categories. She’s followed by her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone, who, along with Swift, has been nominated eight times and earned his ninth nomination for his country hit “I Had Some Help,” starring Morgan Wallen.
The nominees for the Artist of the Year category announced Tuesday are Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.
Swift took home nine VMAs last year, bringing her total to an impressive 23. That puts her just behind BeyoncĂ©, who has 28 (two with Destiny’s Child) and just ahead of Madonna, who has 20 awards, and Lady Gaga, who has 19. .
The 2024 MTV VMAs will air live on September 10 at 8pm Eastern.
Grande, Carpenter and Eminem are tied with six nods; Megan Thee Stallion and SZA each have five. Blackpink’s LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims follow with four nominations.
This year there are 29 first-time nominees, including Wallen, Carpenter and Swims, as well as Benson Boone and Tyla – the latter with three nominations each.
Also nominated for the first time in 2024 are Chappell Roan, Coco Jones, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, LE SSERAFIM, Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, RAYE, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tyla, Tyler Childers, Victoria Monet and more.
The VMAs are held at the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island. Fan voting begins online on Tuesday in 15 gender-neutral categories and ends on August 30.
Voting in the Best New Artist category will remain active throughout the show.
