It’s time once again to honor the very best in music video greatness with a celeb-packed awards show and some sweet Moon Person trophies!
All the biggest names in music are coming together at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift leads the pack coming into this year’s big show with an impressive eight nominations in categories that include the major three — Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year. Most of the love coming her way is thanks to her music video for “Anti-Hero,” which has become a major favorite for fans.
Meanwhile, SZA follows with six total nominations, while Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith trail close behind with five noms each.
So who will take home the night’s top honors? Check out the full list of the big winners below, marked in bold — which will be updated throughout the night!
Check out the full list of nominees below:
VIDEO OF THE YEARDoja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsNicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen RecordsSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol RecordsSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEARBeyonc? – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records / RCA RecordsKAROL G – Interscope RecordsNicki Minaj – Republic RecordsShakira – Sony Music US LatinTaylor Swift – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEARMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen RecordsRema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope RecordsSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol RecordsSteve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA RecordsSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records*Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records — WINNER!!
BEST NEW ARTISTGloRilla – CMG / Interscope RecordsIce Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records Kaliii – Atlantic RecordsPeso Pluma – Double P RecordsPinkPantheress – 300 EntertainmentRene? Rapp – Interscope Records
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARAugust 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records / RCA RecordsSeptember 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records / Republic Records October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWALNovember 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ’94 Sounds / RCA RecordsDecember 2022: Rene? Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope RecordsJanuary 2023: Sam Ryder – “All The Way Over” – Elektra EntertainmentFebruary 2023: Armani White – “GOATED” – Def JamMarch 2023: FLETCHER – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol RecordsApril 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol RecordsJune 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic RecordsJuly 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records
BEST COLLABORATIONDavid Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner RecordsPost Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown RecordsKAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music LatinoMetro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic RecordsRema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
BEST POPDemi Lovato – “Swine” – Island RecordsDua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic RecordsMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia RecordsOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen RecordsP!NK – “TRUSTFALL” – RCA Records*Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records — WINNER!
BEST HIP-HOPDiddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown RecordsDJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “STAYING ALIVE” – We The Best / Epic RecordsGloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope RecordsLil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation NowLil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money RecordsMetro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records
BEST R&BAlicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA RecordsChlo?e ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / ColumbiaMetro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records*SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records — WINNER!!Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol RecordsYung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love In The Way” – Empire Distribution
BEST ALTERNATIVEblink-182 – “EDGING” – Columbia Recordsboygenius – “the film” – Interscope RecordsFall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like A Grudge” – Fueled By RamenLana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope RecordsParamore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic RecordsThirty Seconds To Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records / Concord
BEST ROCKFoo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA RecordsLinkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records Ma?neskin – “THE LONELIEST” – Arista RecordsMetallica – “Lux AEterna” – Blackened RecordingsMuse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records
BEST LATINAnitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic RecordsBad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas EntertainmentEslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas EntertainmentKAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music LatinoROSALI?A – “DESPECHA?” – Columbia RecordsShakira – “Acro?stico” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST K-POPaespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope RecordsFIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner RecordsSEVENTEEN – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records*Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic — WINNER!!TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records
BEST AFROBEATSAyra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global HoldingsBurna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment LtdDavido ft. Musa Keys – “UNAVAILABLE” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA RecordsFireboy DML & Asake – “Bandana” – Empire DistributionLibianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA RecordsRema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope RecordsWizkid ft Ayra Starr- “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records
VIDEO FOR GOODAlicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral) – NETFLIXBad Bunny – “El Apago?n – Aqui? Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island RecordsDove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia RecordsImagine Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST DIRECTIONDoja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu Mui?oDrake – “Falling Back” – OVO/Republic Records – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick LamarMegan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Directed by Colin TilleySam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Directed by Floria SigismondiSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Directed by Christian BreslauerTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYAdele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Adam Newport-BerraEd Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Natasha BaierJanelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Allison AndersonKendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-BerraMiley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Marcell RevOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Russ FraserTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rina Yang
BEST VISUAL EFFECTSFall Out Boy – “Love From The Other Side” – Fueled By Ramen – Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh ShaffnerHarry Styles – “Music For A Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite StudiosMelanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Records – Visual Effects by CarbonNicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio MashevskyiSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDERTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST CHOREOGRAPHYBLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Charm LaDonna Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records – Choreography by Jerry ReeceMegan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Choreography by Sean BankheadPanic! At The Disco – “Middle Of A Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice SmithSam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel
BEST ART DIRECTIONboygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Jen DunlapBLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Art Direction by Spencer GravesLana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Brandon MendezMegan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Art Direction by Niko PhilipidesSZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Art Direction by Kate Bunch
BEST EDITINGBLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)Kendrick Lamar – “Rich Spirit” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Edited by Grason CaldwellMiley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records – Edited by Brandan WalterOlivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David ChecelSZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Edited by Luis Caraza PeimbertTaylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Edited by Chancler Haynes
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Follow along at ETonline.com for full coverage from this year’s VMAs.
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