The Video Music Awards (VMA), MTV’s main American event, are scheduled for Wednesday night (9/11), with Anitta performing her new song “Paradise”, in which […]
This Wednesday night (9/11) the Video Music Awards (VMA), the main American event of MTV, are scheduled, with Anitta performing the new song “Paradise”, in which she will be accompanied by American rappers Fat Joe and DJ Khaled. The event will take place at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York (USA), and can be followed live, starting at 9:00 p.m., on MTV Brasil and on the streaming service Pluto TV.
The VMAs have a history of moving pop culture, usually thanks to the improvisations that take place on their stage. Three moments from the show that made headlines were Kanye West interrupting an awards ceremony for Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus twerking to Robin Thicke, and Britney Spears and Madonna kissing.
Confirmed Shows
Hosted by rapper Megan Thee Stallion, the show will pay tribute to Katy Perry and the 40th anniversary of rap label Def Jam, which launched the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Public Enemy. There will be a variety of musical performances, with confirmed names including Eminem, JXDN, Shawn Mendes, LL Cool J, Karol G, Lisa, Lenny Kravitz, Halsey, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Rauw Alejandro, GloRilla, Chappell Roan, and Camila Cabello. in addition to Anitta and host Megan Thee Stallion.
Artists with the most nominations
The event will also feature several nominees for the famous Moon Man trophy, known in Brazil as the Silver Astronaut, which, for a change, sees Taylor Swift as the artist with the most nominations. There are 10 mentions in different categories, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Director. Taylor is followed far behind by Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem, who have received six nominations each, and singers SZA and Megan Thee Stallion, who appear in five different categories.
Anitta is competing for three awards. She has entered the fight for the Best Latin Music trophy twice and could win her third consecutive award in the category, competing with “Mil Veces”, from the album “Funk Generation”, and with “Bellakeo”, released in collaboration with Mexican singer Peso Feather. Despite the double, she faces strong opponents such as Shakira, Cardi B, Karol G, Bad Bunny, as well as Myke Towers and Rauw Alejandro. Her third nomination at the event is for Best Editing for the video of “Mil Veces”.
The list of candidates
CLIP OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”
Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
Doja Cat – “Paint the City Red”
Eminem – “Houdini”
SZA – “Postpone”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Arianna Grande
Bad Bunny
Emminem
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
Beyonce – “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin’ on Me”
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”
ARTIST OF REVELATION
Benson Boone
Roano Chapel
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy swims
Tyla
BEST FEATURE
Drake ft. Sexyy Red and SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion – “I Want To Be”
Jessie Murphy feat. Jelly Roll – “The Savages”
Jung Kook with Latto – “Seven”
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Got Some Help”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
BEST POP
Camila Cabello
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
BEST HIP HOP
Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy”
Eminem – “Houdini”
GloRilla – “Yes Glo!”
Gunna – “Fukumean”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Travis Scott with Playboi Carti – “FE!N”
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”
Muni Long – “Made for Me”
SZA – “Postpone”
Tyla – “Water”
Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
BEST LATIN MUSIC
Anitta – “A Thousand Times”
Bad Bunny – “Monaco”
Karol G – “My ex Tenía Razón”
Myke Towers – “Lala”
Feather and Anitta – “Bellakeo”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Shakira & Cardi B – “Punteria”
THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
Steps – “Small Movements”
Hozier – “Too Sweet”
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”
BEST ROCK
Bon Jovi-“Legendary”
Coldplay – “I Feel Like I’m Falling in Love”
Green Day-“Dilemma”
King of Leon – “Mustang”
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
U2 – “Atomic City”
THE BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “The Last Heartbreak Song”
Burna Boy – “City Boys”
Chris Brown with Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
Themes – “Love Me JeJe”
Tyla – “Water”
Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin”
BEST K-POP
Jung Kook with Latto – “Seven”
Lisa-“Rockstar”
NCT Dream – “Smoothie”
NewJeans – “Super Shy”
Stray Kids – “Lalalala”
Tomorrow X Together – “Déjà vu”
BEST EDITION
Anitta – “A Thousand Times”
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Lisa-“Rockstar”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
Kaliii – “Prefixes” (August 2023)
GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” (September 2023)
Benson Boone – “In the Stars” (October 2023)
Coco Jones – “ICU” (November 2023)
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” (December 2023)
Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” (January 2024)
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” (February 2024)
Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” (March 2024)
Flyana Boss – “Yeaaa” (April 2024)
Laufey – “Goddess” (May 2024)
The Sserafim – “Easy” (June 2024)
The Warning – “Automatic Sun” (July 2024)
BEST VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alexander Stewart – “If You Only Knew”
Billie Eilish – “What I Was Made For (From the Movie “Barbie”)”
Coldplay – “I Feel Like I’m Falling in Love”
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “The Best For Me”
RAYE – “Genesis”
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
BETTER DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”
Steps – “Small Movements”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please, Please, Please”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)”
Charli XCX – “Von Dutch”
Dua Lipa – “Illusion”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Steps – “Small Movements”
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
Lisa-“Rockstar”
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”
Tate McRae – “Greedy”
Troye Sivan – “Rush”
THE BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “The Boy Is Mine”
Eminem – “Houdini”
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Take it back!”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli XCX-“360”
Lisa-“Rockstar”
Megan Thee Stallion – “GOOD”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad idea, right?”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please, Please, Please”
Taylor Swift with Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Source: Terra
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