Nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were announced Monday, with rapper Kendrick Lamar earning the most of any artist for his video « Humble. »
Nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were announced Monday, with rapper Kendrick Lamar earning the most of any artist for his video « Humble. »
Right behind Lamar’s eight nominations were Katy Perry and the Weeknd, who were tied with five nominations each.
Videos released between June 25,2016, and June 23,2017 are eligible for this year’s VMAs, according to the Associated Press .
In keeping with the changes that MTV instituted for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the gendered categories of Best Female Video and Best Male Video were replaced by a more general award, Artist of the Year. One new award was also added: « Best Fight Against the System. »
The MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)
BEST COLLABORATION
BEST POP
BEST HIP HOP
BEST DANCE
BEST ROCK
BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST DIRECTION
BEST ART DIRECTION
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BEST EDITING
