The list of nominees for the 2017 edition of MTV Video Music Awards has been released.
Unveiled via Instagram Live, the list contains a few changes but little surprises. Kendrick Lamar l scored eight nominations, including for Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop and Best Cinematography. The Weeknd tied Katy Perry for second place with five nominations each.
In a move that changes the old guard in a big way, the Best Female Video and Best Male Video categories have been combined into one for the first time in VMA history. It will have its own category called Video of the Year. A Best Fight Against The System category was added as well.
The 2017 VMAs will air on August 27 at 8 p.m. EST. Check out the list of nominees below.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar – "HUMBLE."
Bruno Mars – "24K Magic"
Alessia Cara – "Scars To Your Beautiful"
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
The Weeknd – "Reminder"
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)
Khalid
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus
BEST COLLABORATION
Charlie Puth f. Selena Gomez – "We Don’t Talk Anymore"
DJ Khaled f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
D.R.A.M. f. Lil Yachty – "Broccoli"
The Chainsmokers f. Halsey – "Closer"
Calvin Harris f. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – "Feels"
Zayn & Taylor Swift – "I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)"
BEST HIP HOP
Kendrick Lamar – "HUMBLE."
Big Sean – "Bounce Back"
Chance the Rapper – "Same Drugs"
D.R.A.M. f. Lil Yachty – "Broccoli"
Migos f. Lil Uzi Vert – "Bad & Boujee"
DJ Khaled f. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – "I’m The One"
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Imagine Dragons – “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill”
DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak”
Halsey – “Now or Never”
BEST DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Katy Perry f. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Katy Perry f. Migos – “Bon Appetit”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Kendrick Lamar – "HUMBLE."
A Tribe Called Quest – "Dis Generation"
KYLE f. Lil Yachty – "iSpy"
Katy Perry f. Skip Marley – "Chained To The Rhythm"
Harry Styles – "Sign Of The Times"
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Kanye West – "Fade"
Ariana Grande f. Nicki Minaj – "Side To Side"
Kendrick Lamar – "HUMBLE."
Sia – "The Greatest"
Fifth Harmony f. Gucci Mane – "Down"
BEST EDITING
Future – "Mask Off"
Young Thug – "Wyclef Jean"
Lorde – "Green Light"
The Chainsmokers f. Halsey – "Closer"
The Weeknd – "Reminder”
