Things are just about as lopsided in the new artist of the year category, which has just one male artist, Peso Pluma, pitted against Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, GloRilla, Kaliii and Reneé Rapp.įollowing is a full list of 2023 nominees:ĭoja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records (Cue “Barbie” subtext here.) All of the six nominees for artist of the year are women, and all the eight nominees for video of the year are either female or non-binary. In what could be read as a sign of the dearth of traditional male pop superstars, the VMAs having gender-neutral categories is not leading to a lot of opportunity at present in the top categories for men. The artist of the year field sees Swift competing with Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj and Shakira. In the category of video of the year, Swift will face off against SZA’s “Kill Bill,” Doja Cat’s “Attention,” Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers,” Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” and Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy.” Hosts and performers for the broadcast have not yet been announced. It’s a record she already holds: Swift became the first performer to ever win video of the year three times when she got it last year for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).” Now, as with year’s winner, Swift directed the video that’s in contention herself.Īs previously revealed, the VMAs will return to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Sept.

Swift has a chance at setting a new record for wins for video of the year, should she pick it up a fourth time by winning for “Anti-Hero” in September.

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