Overview

• Gaga’s 12 nominations mark her third time leading the VMAs, more than any other artist.
• Bruno Mars secured 11 nominations and Kendrick Lamar 10, while Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter each earned eight and Ariana Grande and The Weeknd received seven.
• Two new awards—Best Country and Best Pop Artist—expand the annual VMAs to recognize more genres.
• Fan voting will remain open online through Sept. 5 in 19 gender-neutral categories.
• The live awards ceremony is set for Sept. 7 at UBS Arena and will air on CBS, simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+.