Entertainment Music Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga Lead 2020 VMA Noms as Show Introduces New Categories amid Pandemic The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. ET By Ally Mauch Published on July 30, 2020 04:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email MTV’s 2020 Video Music Awards are back with a lineup of awards curated with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the nominations this year with nine each. Billie Eilish and The Weeknd are close behind, both receiving six nominations. The awards show, based on votes from fans, will air live on Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. ET. In addition to the usual categories — including video of the year, artist of the year, song of the year, best collaboration and more — MTV has added two new categories aimed at honoring music created during the pandemic: best music video from home and best quarantine performance. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Kevin Mazur/Getty Emmy Nominations 2020: Hugh Jackman, Billy Porter, Cate Blanchett and More Nominees React Grande and Justin Bieber’s “Stuck with U,” 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Wildflower,” blink-182’s “Happy Days,” Drake’s “Toosie Slide,” John Legend’s “Bigger Love” and Twenty One Pilots’ “Level of Concern” are all nominated for best music video from home. The nominations for best quarantine performance include Chloe & Halle’s “Do It” from MTV’s Prom-athon, CNCO’s Unplugged At Home, DJ D-Nice’s Club MTV #DanceTogether, John Legend’s #togetherathome Concert Series, Lady Gaga’s “Smile” from One World: Together At Home and Post Malone’s Nirvana Tribute. “We’re excited to unveil the incredible list of VMA nominees who shaped this year’s unique music landscape and bring fans a show that celebrates the powerful unifying force of music,” Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events for ViacomCBS Media Networks, said in a release. Read below for the full list of nominees: VIDEO OF THE YEAR Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good” – Epic Records / Freebandz Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Republic Records The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records ARTIST OF THE YEAR DaBaby – SCMG / Interscope Records Justin Bieber – RBMG / Def Jam Lady Gaga – Streamline / Interscope Records Megan Thee Stallion – 300 Entertainment Post Malone – Republic Records The Weeknd – XO / Republic Records SONG OF THE YEAR Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Doja Cat – “Say So” – Kemosabe / RCA Records Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – 300 Entertainment Post Malone – “Circles” – Republic Records Roddy Ricch – “The Box” – Atlantic Records BEST COLLABORATION Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U” – Republic Records / Def Jam Black Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin – “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” – Epic Records / We The Best Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid – “Beautiful People” – Atlantic Records Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good” – Epic Records / Freebandz Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa” – Universal Music Latin Entertainment Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records PUSH BEST NEW ARTIST Doja Cat – Kemosabe / RCA RecordsJack Harlow – Generation Now / Atlantic RecordsLewis Capaldi – Capitol RecordsRoddy Ricch – Atlantic RecordsTate McRae – RCA RecordsYUNGBLUD – Locomotion Recordings / Geffen Records / Interscope Records BEST POP BTS – “On” – Big Hit Entertainment Halsey – “You should be sad” – Capitol Records Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do” – Republic Records Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – “Intentions” – RBMG / Def Jam Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Republic Records BEST HIP-HOP DaBaby – “BOP” – SCMG / Interscope RecordsEminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope RecordsFuture ft. Drake – “Life Is Good” – Epic Records / FreebandzMegan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – 300 EntertainmentRoddy Ricch – “The Box” – Atlantic RecordsTravis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” – Epic Records / Cactus Jack BEST ROCK blink-182 – “Happy Days” – Columbia RecordsColdplay – “Orphans” – Atlantic RecordsEvanescence – “Wasted On You” – BMGFall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean – “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)” – Island RecordsGreen Day – “Oh Yeah!” – Reprise / Warner RecordsThe Killers – “Caution” – Island Records BEST ALTERNATIVE The 1975 – “If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)” – Dirty Hit / Interscope RecordsAll Time Low – “Some Kind Of Disaster” – Fueled By RamenFINNEAS – “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night” – AWALLana Del Rey – “Doin’ Time” – Interscope RecordsMachine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine” – Bad Boy / Interscope Recordstwenty one pilots – “Level of Concern” – Elektra Music Group / Fueled By Ramen BEST LATIN Anuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & J Balvin – “China” – Real Hasta La Muerte Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola” – Rimas Entertainment Black Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & J. Rey Soul – “MAMACITA” – Epic Records J Balvin – “Amarillo” – Universal Music Latin Entertainment Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa” – Universal Music Latin Entertainment Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Qué Pena” – Sony Music Latin BEST R&B Alicia Keys – “Underdog” – RCA RecordsChloe x Halle – “Do It” – Parkwood / Columbia RecordsH.E.R. ft. YG – “Slide” – MBK / RCA RecordsKhalid ft. Summer Walker – “Eleven” – Right Hand Music / RCA RecordsLizzo – “Cuz I Love You” – Atlantic RecordsThe Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records BEST K-POP (G)I-DLE – “Oh My God” – Republic RecordsBTS – “On” – Big Hit EntertainmentEXO – “Obsession” – SM EntertainmentMonsta X – “SOMEONE'S SOMEONE” – Epic RecordsTomorrow X Together – “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)” Republic RecordsRed Velvet – “Psycho” – SM Entertainment VIDEO FOR GOOD Anderson .Paak – “Lockdown” – 12 Tone Music Group Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Island Records H.E.R. - ”I Can’t Breathe” – MBK / RCA Records Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture” – Quality Control Music / Motown / Capitol Music Group Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Republic Records BEST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HOME 5 Seconds of Summer – “Wildflower” – Interscope Records Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U” – Republic Records / Def Jam blink-182 – “Happy Days” – Columbia Records Drake – “Toosie Slide” – OVO/Republic Records John Legend – “Bigger Love” – Columbia Records twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern” – Elektra Music Group / Fueled By Ramen BEST QUARANTINE PERFORMANCE Chloe & Halle – “Do It” from MTV’s Prom-athon CNCO – Unplugged At Home DJ D-Nice – Club MTV presents #DanceTogether John Legend – #togetherathome Concert Series Lady Gaga – “Smile” from One World: Together At Home Post Malone – Nirvana Tribute BEST DIRECTION Billie Eilish – “xanny” – Darkroom / Interscope Records – Directed by Billie Eilish Doja Cat – “Say So” – Kemosabe / RCA Records – Directed by Hannah Lux Davis Dua Lipa – “Don't Start Now” – Warner Records – Directed by Nabil Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Directed by Dave Meyers Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records – Directed by Anton Tammi BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 5 Seconds of Summer – “Old Me” – Interscope Records – Cinematography by Kieran Fowler Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby – “My Oh My” – Syco Music / Epic Records – Cinematography by Dave Meyers Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Darkroom / Interscope Records – Cinematography by Christopher Probst Katy Perry – “Harleys In Hawaii” – Capitol Records – Cinematography by Arnau Valls Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records – Cinematography by Thomas Kloss The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records – Cinematography by Oliver Millar BEST ART DIRECTION A$AP Rocky – “Babushka Boi” – Polo Grounds Music / RCA Records – Art Direction by A$AP Rocky & Nadia Lee Cohen Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Warner Records – Art Direction by Anna Colomé Nogu ́ Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Art Direction by Laura Ellis Cricks Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – RCA Records – Art Direction by Christian Stone Selena Gomez – “Boyfriend” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Tatiana Van Sauter Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Darkroom / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Drive Studios Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Island Records – Visual Effects by Hoody FX Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Warner Records – Visual Effects by EIGHTY4 Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Mathematic Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” – Epic Records / Cactus Jack – Visual Effects by ARTJAIL, SCISSOR FILMS & FRENDER BEST CHOREOGRAPHY BTS – “On” – Big Hit Entertainment – Choreography by Son Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun CNCO & Natti Natasha – “Honey Boo” – Sony Music Latin / RCA Records – Choreography by Kyle Hanagami DaBaby – “BOP” – SCMG / Interscope Records – Choreography by Dani Leigh and Cherry Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La'Donna Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records – Choreography by Richy Jackson Normani – “Motivation” – Keep Cool / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead BEST EDITING Halsey – “Graveyard” – Capitol Records – Edited by Emilie Aubry, Janne Vartia & Tim MontanaJames Blake – “Can't Believe the Way We Flow” – Republic Records – Edited by Frank LebonLizzo – “Good As Hell” – Atlantic Records – Edited by Russell Santos & Sofia KerpanMiley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – RCA Records – Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno XicoROSALÍA – “A Palé” – Columbia Records – Edited by Andre JonesThe Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records – Edited by Janne Vartia & Tim Montana Fans can vote for their favorites by visiting mtv.com/vma until Sunday, Aug. 23.