MTV Video Music Awards 2017: Nominations, performers and everything else you need to know
Katy Perry set to host this year's show.
The nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were announced on 25 July on the network's Instagram account. Kendrick Lamar leads the list with eight nominations, followed by Katy Perry and The Weeknd, who have five nods each.
While the network selects the nominees, fans get to vote online for their favourites artists on the MTV website.
Each year the VMAs provides the viewers with some dramatic moments. In 2016, Britney Spears returned to the showafter a nine-year sabbatical, while Drake publicised his love for Rihanna. The previous year Kanye West declared that he will run for president in 2020.
When and where is the 2017 MTV VMAs being held?
This year's MTV VMAs is scheduled to be held on August 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The indoor arena is best known for being the home stadium of NBA team Los Angeles Lakers from 1967–1999.
How can you watch the 2017 MTV VMAs?
The awards ceremony will air live on MTV at 8pm ET/PT.
Who is hosting the 2017 MTV VMAs?
Katy Perry will host the 2017 MTV VMAs. Stars like Miley Cyrus , Russell Brand and Jamie Foxx have previously helmed the show.
In a promo photo, the Grammy winner was pictured in a spacesuit holding an MTV flag and sporting a peace sign. Perry said in a statement: "I've been training with MTV in zero gravity, eating astronaut ice cream, and I'm on a group text with Buzz Aldrin and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Come August 27, I'll be ready to be your MOONWOMAN! Brace for impact, kids."
What's new at the 2017 MTV VMAs?
The most notable change this year will be made to the iconic Moonman trophy. MTV president Chris McCarthy revealed that the statue will be referred to as "Moon Person" in order to do away with sexism and bring a more gender-neutral vibe to the awards ceremony.
Earlier this year MTV eliminated gender-specific categories at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The VMAs is set to see a similar transformation with the Best Male Video and Best Female Video being replaced with a single Artist of the Year award.
A new awards category titled Best Fight Against the System will also debut this year. It's actually a restyling of the award that was previously known as the Best Video With a Social Message.
Full list of nominations:
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
Khalid
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus
Best collaboration
Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez - We Don't Talk Anymore
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty - Broccoli
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey - Closer
Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean - Feels
Zayn & Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
Best pop
Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
Harry Styles - Sign Of The Times
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane - Down
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm
Miley Cyrus - Malibu
Best hip hop
Kendrick Lamar - Humble
Big Sean - Bounce Back
Chance the Rapper - Same Drugs
D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty - Broccoli
Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert - Bad & Boujee
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
Best dance
Zedd and Alessia Cara - Stay
Kygo x Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
Calvin Harris - My Way
Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ - Cold Water
Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Gone
Best rock
Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams
Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
Twenty One Pilots - Heavydirtysoul
Green Day - Bang Bang
Foo Fighters - Run
Best fight against the system
Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson - Black SpiderMan
The Hamilton Mixtape - Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)
Big Sean - Light
Alessia Cara - Scars To Your Beautiful
Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley - Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL
John Legend - Surefire
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 ft. 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 ft. 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 ft. Lil Yachty - iSpy
Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm
Harry Styles - Sign Of The Times
Best choreography
Kanye West - Fade
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj - Side To Side
Kendrick Lamar - Humble
Sia - The Greatest
Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane - Down
Best editing
Future - Mask Off
Young Thug - Wyclef Jean
Lorde - Green Light
The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey - Closer
The Weeknd - Reminder
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