MATA INDONESIA, BROOKLYN – MTV Video Music Awards 2021 merilis para nominasinya. Justin Bieber mendominasi dengan masuk dalam tujuh nominasi.
Bieber masuk dalam nominasi di antaranya Artist of the Year dan Best Pop, Video of the Year, dan beberapa nominasi lainnya. Di posisi selanjutnya ada Megan Thee Stalion yang masuk enam nominasi, termasuk di antaranya Song of the Year.
Kemudian, ada juga nama-nama lain yang masuk dalam lima nominasi, seperti Billie Eilish, Drake, Doja Cat, BTS, dan Lil Nas X. MTV Video Music Awards 2021 akan digelar di Barclays Center, Brooklyn pada 12 September 2021 waktu setempat.
Daftar lengkap nominasi MTV Video Music Awards 2021:
Video of the Year
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – Popstar (Starring Justin Bieber)
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
The Weeknd – Save Your Tears
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior – Mood
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open
BTS – Dynamite
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
Dua Lipa – Levitating
Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
Best New Artist
24kGoldn
Giveon
The Kid Laroi
Olivia Rodrigo
Polo G
Saweetie
Push Performance of the Year
Wallows – Are You Bored Yet?
Ashnikko – Daisy
Saint Jhn – Gorgeous
24kGoldn – Coco
JC Stewart – Break My Heart
Latto – Sex Lies
Madison Beer – Selfish
The Kid Laroi – Without You
Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
Girl in Red – Serotonin
Fousheé – My Slime
Jxdn – Think About Me
Best Collaboration
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior – Mood
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
Drake ft. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – Peaches
Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa – Prisoner
Best Pop
Ariana Grande – Positions
Billie Eilish – Therefore I Am
BTS – Butter
Harry Styles – Treat People With Kindness
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – Peaches
Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4 U
Shawn Mendes – Wonder
Taylor Swift – Willow
Best Hip-Hop
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – WAP
Drake ft. Lil Durk – Laugh Now Cry Later
Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion – On Me (remix)
Moneybagg Yo – Said Sum
Polo G – Rapstar
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – Franchise
Best Rock
Evanescence – Use My Voice
Foo Fighters – Shame Shame
John Mayer – Last Train Home
The Killers – My Own Soul’s Warning
Kings Of Leon – The Bandit
Lenny Kravitz – Raise Vibration
Best Alternative
Bleachers – Stop Making This Hurt
Glass Animals – Heat Waves
Imagine Dragons – Follow You
Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear – My Ex’s Best Friend
Twenty One Pilots – Shy Away
Willow ft. Travis Barker – Transparent Soul