MTV has unveiled the nominees for their 2022 Video Music Awards. Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow lead the pack with seven nominations each.

Following behind the aforementioned is Doja Cat with six nominations, while Drake and The Weekend grab five noms each. 26 artists are up for their first VMA trophy, including Baby Keem, Tems, and Muni Long.

Starting today (July 26), fans can vote for their favorite artists 22 gender-neutral categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” and “Best Collaboration.” There are also two new categories that are being introduced this year which are “Best Longform Video” and “Best Metaverse Performance.” Voting will conclude on August 19.

The 2022 VMAs are set to broadcast live on Sunday, August 28th, from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Fans can watch the live ceremony on MTV as well as BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand, VH1, and The CW.

The 2022 VMA host, performers, announcers, and nominees for social categories will be announced at a later date.

Take a look at the list of nominees below:

• VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by Burger King®

  Doja Cat: “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

  Drake ft. Future, Young Thug: “Way 2 Sexy” – OVO / Republic

  Ed Sheeran: “Shivers” – Atlantic Records

  Harry Styles: “As It Was“ – Columbia Records

  Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records

  Olivia Rodrigo: “Brutal” – Geffen Records

  Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records

• Artist of the Year

  Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment

  Drake – OVO / Republic

  Ed Sheeran – Atlantic Records

  Harry Styles – Columbia Records

  Jack Harlow – Generation Now / Atlantic Records

  Lil Nas X – Columbia Records

  Lizzo – Atlantic Records

• Song of the Year

  Adele: “Easy on Me” – Columbia Records

  Billie Eilish: “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

  Doja Cat: “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

  Elton John, Dua Lipa: “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” – EMI / Interscope Records

  Lizzo: “About Damn Time” – Atlantic Records

  The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber: “Stay” – Columbia Records

• Best New Artist, Presented by EXTRA® Gum

  Baby Keem – Columbia Records

  Dove Cameron – Disruptor Records / Columbia Records

  Gayle – Atlantic Records / Arthouse Records

  Latto – Streamcut / RCA Records

  Måneskin – Arista Records

  Seventeen – Pledis Entertainment / Geffen Records

• Push Performance of the Year

  Griff: “One Night” – Warner Records

  Remi Wolf: “Sexy Villain” – Island Records

  Nessa Barrett: “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead” – Warner Records

  Seventeen: “Rock With You” – Pledis Entertainment / Geffen Records

  Mae Muller: “Better Days” – Capitol Records U.K.

  Gayle: “abcdefu” Atlantic Records / Arthouse Records

  Shenseea: “R U That” – Rich Immigrants / Interscope Records

  Omar Apollo: “Tamagotchi” – Warner Records

  Wet Leg: “Chaise Longue” – Domino Recording Company

  Muni Long: “Baby Boo” – Supergiant Records LLC / Def Jam Recording

  Doechii: “Persuasive” – Top Dog Entertainment / Capitol Records

• Best Collaboration

  Drake ft. Future, Young Thug: “Way 2 Sexy” – OVO / Republic

  Elton John, Dua Lipa: “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” – EMI / Interscope Records

  Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records

  Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa: “Sweetest Pie” – 300 Entertainment

  Post Malone, The Weeknd: “One Right Now” – Mercury Records / Republic Records

  Rosalía ft. The Weeknd: “La Fama” – Columbia Records

  The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber: “Stay” – Columbia Records

• Best Pop

  Billie Eilish: “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

  Doja Cat: “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

  Ed Sheeran: “Shivers” – Atlantic Records

  Harry Styles: “As It Was” – Columbia Records

  Lizzo: “About Damn Time” – Atlantic Records

  Olivia Rodrigo: “Traitor” – Geffen Records

• Best Hip-Hop

  Eminem, Snoop Dogg: “From the D 2 the LBC” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records

  Future ft. Drake, Tems: “Wait for U” – Freebandz / Epic Records

  Kendrick Lamar: “N95” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records

  Latto: “Big Energy” – Streamcut / RCA Records

  Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby: “Do We Have a Problem?” – Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records

  Pusha T: “Diet Coke” – G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam

• Best R&B

  Alicia Keys: “City of Gods (Part II)” – AKW

  Chlöe: “Have Mercy” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

  H.E.R.: “For Anyone” – RCA Records

  Normani ft. Cardi B: “Wild Side” – Keep Cool / RCA Records

  Summer Walker, SZA, Cardi B: “No Love” (Extended Version) – LVRN / Interscope Records

  The Weeknd: “Out Of Time” – XO / Republic Records

• Video for Good

  Kendrick Lamar: “The Heart Part 5” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records

  Latto: “P—-” – Streamcut / RCA Records

  Lizzo: “About Damn Time” – Atlantic Records

  Rina Sawayama: “This Hell” – Dirty Hit

  Stromae: ”Fils de Joie” – Mosaert Label / The Darkroom / Interscope Records

• Best Metaverse Performance

  Blackpink the Virtual | PUBG – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

  BTS | Minecraft – BIGHIT Music / Geffen Records

  Charli XCX | Roblox – Atlantic Records

  Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave – Def Jam

  Rift Tour ft. Ariana Grande | Fortnite – Republic Records

  Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox – Fueled by Ramen / Elektra Music Group

• Best Longform Video

  Billie Eilish: Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles – Darkroom / Interscope Records

  Foo Fighters: Studio 666 – RCA Records

  Kacey Musgraves: Star-Crossed – Interscope Records / MCA Nashville

  Madonna: Madame X – Interscope Records

  Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U – Geffen Records

  Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records

• Best Cinematography

  Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar: “Family Ties” – Columbia Records

  Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran: “Bam Bam” – Epic Records

  Harry Styles: “As It Was” – Columbia Records

  Kendrick Lamar: “N95” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records

  Normani ft. Cardi B: “Wild Side” – Keep Cool / RCA Records

  Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records

• Best Direction

  Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar: “Family Ties” – Columbia Records

  Billie Eilish: “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

  Ed Sheeran: “Shivers” – Atlantic Records

  Harry Styles: “As It Was” – Columbia Records

  Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records

  Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records

• Best Art Direction

  Adele: “Oh My God” – Columbia Records

  Doja Cat: “Get Into It (Yuh)” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

  Drake ft. Future, Young Thug: “Way 2 Sexy” – OVO / Republic Records

  Kacey Musgraves: “Simple Times” – Interscope Records / MCA Nashville

  Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records

  Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa: “Sweetest Pie” – 300 Entertainment

• Best Visual Effects

  Billie Eilish: “Happier Than Ever” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

  Coldplay, BTS: “My Universe” – Atlantic Records

  Kendrick Lamar: “The Heart Part 5” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records

  Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records

  Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa: “Sweetest Pie” – 300 Entertainment

  The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber: “Stay” – Columbia Records

• Best Choreography

  BTS: “Permission to Dance” – Bighit Music / Geffen Records

  Doja Cat: “Woman” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

  FKA twigs ft. The Weeknd: “Tears In The Club” – Atlantic Records

  Harry Styles: “As It Was” – Columbia Records

  Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow: “Industry Baby” – Columbia Records

  Normani ft. Cardi B: “Wild Side” – Keep Cool / RCA Records

• Best Editing

  Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar: “Family Ties” – Columbia Records

  Doja Cat: “Get Into It (Yuh)” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

  Olivia Rodrigo: “Brutal” – Geffen Records

  Rosalía: “Saoko” – Columbia Records

  Taylor Swift: “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) – Republic Records

  The Weeknd: “Take My Breath” – XO / Republic Records

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