Overview

• Bruno Mars secured 11 nominations and Kendrick Lamar earned 10, making them the only other artists with double-digit nods.
• MTV expanded its gender-neutral slate by adding Best Country and Best Pop Artist, bringing the total to 19 categories.
• Fan voting opened Wednesday on MTV’s official site and will remain active through Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. ET.
• Winners will be announced during the live Sept. 7 ceremony at UBS Arena in New York, simulcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
• Gaga is the first artist to lead VMA nominations three times, having previously topped the list in 2010 and 2020.