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2021 MTV Video Music Awards: see the complete list of nominees
The nominations for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, which will take place in New York City on Sunday, September 12, have been announced.
Justin Bieber is the most nominated person this year with seven nods, while rapper Megan Thee Stallion follows closely behind with six nominations.
Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and Giveon each are tied with five nominations for an array of music videos, including “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Kiss Me More.”
Africa was not left out as Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale bagged a nominated for ‘Best Art Direction’ for his appearance in Beyoncé’s “Already. Nigeria’s Wizkid also got a nomination in the categories of ‘Best Cinematography’ and ‘Best R&B’ for his feature on Beyonce‘s “Brown Skin Girl.”
The VMAs, which had been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the first time in seven years.
See the full list of nominations below:
Video of the Year
- “WAP” – Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, Atlantic Records
- “Popstar” – DJ Khaled ft. Drake (starring Justin Bieber) OVO / We The Best / Epic Records
- “Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat ft. SZA, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran, Atlantic Records
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X, Columbia Records
- “Save Your Tears” – The Weeknd, XO / Republic Records
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande, Republic Records
- Doja Cat, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- Justin Bieber, Def Jam
- Megan Thee Stallion, 300 Entertainment
- Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records
- Taylor Swift, Republic Records
Song of the Year
- “Mood” – 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior, Records LLC / Columbia Records
- “Leave the Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records
- “Dynamite” – BTS, Bighit Music
- “WAP” – Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, Atlantic Records
- “Levitating” – Dua Lipa, Warner Records
- “Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records
Best New Artist
- 24kGoldn, Records LLC / Columbia Records
- Giveon, Epic Records / Not So Fast
- The Kid Laroi, Columbia Records
- Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records
- Polo G, Columbia Records
- Saweetie, Warner Records
Push Performance of the Year
- “Are You Bored Yet?” – Wallows, Atlantic Records
- “Daisy” – Ashnikko, Warner Records
- “Gorgeous” – Saint Jhn, Godd Complexx / HITCO
- “Coco” – 24kGoldn, Records LLC / Columbia Records
- “Break My Heart” – JC Stewart, Elektra Music Group
- “Sex Lies” – Latto, RCA Records
- “Selfish” – Madison Beer, Epic Records / Sing It Loud
- “Without You” – The Kid Laroi, Columbia Records
- “Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records
- “Serotonin” – Girl in Red, World in Red / AWAL
- “My Slime” – Fousheé, RCA Records
- “Think About Me” – Jxdn, DTA Records / Elektra Music Group
Best Collaboration
- “Mood” – 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior, Records LLC / Columbia Records
- “WAP” – Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, Atlantic Records
- “Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat ft. SZA, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- “Laugh Now Cry Later” – Drake ft. Lil Durk, OVO / Republic Records
- “Peaches” – Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Def Jam
- “Prisoner” – Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa, RCA Records
Best Pop
- “Positions” – Ariana Grande, Republic Records
- “Therefore I Am” – Billie Eilish, Darkroom / Interscope Records
- “Butter” – BTS, Bighit Music
- “Treat People With Kindness” – Harry Styles, Columbia Records
- “Peaches” – Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Def Jam
- “Good 4 U” – Olivia Rodrigo, Geffen Records
- “Wonder” – Shawn Mendes, Island Records
- “Willow” – Taylor Swift, Republic Records
Best Hip-Hop
- “WAP” – Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, Atlantic Records
- “Laugh Now Cry Later” – Drake ft. Lil Durk, OVO / Republic Records
- “On Me (remix)” – Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion, Quality Control / Motown
- “Said Sum” – Moneybagg Yo, N-Less Entertainment / Interscope Records
- “Rapstar” – Polo G, Columbia Records
- “Franchise” – Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A., Cactus Jack / Epic Records
Best Rock
- “Use My Voice” – Evanescence, BMG
- “Shame Shame” – Foo Fighters, Roswell Records / RCA Records
- “Last Train Home” – John Mayer, Columbia Records
- “My Own Soul’s Warning” – The Killers, Island
- “The Bandit” – Kings Of Leon, RCA Records
- “Raise Vibration” – Lenny Kravitz, Roxie Records / BMG
Best Alternative
- “Stop Making This Hurt” – Bleachers, RCA Records
- “Heat Waves” – Glass Animals, Republic Records
- “Follow You” – Imagine Dragons, Kidinakorner / Interscope Records
- “My Ex’s Best Friend” – Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear, Bad Boy / Interscope Records
- “Shy Away” – Twenty One Pilots, Fueled By Ramen
- “Transparent Soul” – Willow ft. Travis Barker, MSFTSMusic / Roc Nation
Best Latin
- “Dákiti” – Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez, The Orchard
- “Lo Vas A Olvidar” – Billie Eilish & Rosalía, Darkroom / Interscope Records
- “Girl Like Me” – Black Eyed Peas and Shakira, Epic Records
- “Un Die (One Day)” – Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy, Universal Music Latino / Neon16
- “Bichota” – Karol G, Universal Music Latino
- “Hawái” – Maluma, Sony Music US Latin
Best R&B
- “Brown Skin Girl” – Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, WizKid, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
- “Leave the Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Aftermath Entertainment / Atlantic Records
- “Go Crazy” – Chris Brown and Young Thug, Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records
- “Heartbreak Anniversary” – Giveon, Epic Records / Not So Fast
- “Come Through” – H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown, MBK Entertainment / RCA Records
- “Good Days” – SZA, Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Best K-pop
- “Dumdi Dumdi” – G)I-DLE, Republic Records
- “Ice Cream” – Blackpink and Selena Gomez, YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
- “Butter” – BTS, Bighit Music
- “Gambler” – Monsta X, Starship Entertainment
- “Ready to love” – Seventeen, Pledis Entertainment
- “Alcohol-Free” – Twice, JYP Entertainment Company
Video For Good
- “Your Power” – Billie Eilish, Darkroom / Interscope Records
- “Dancing With the Devil” – Demi Lovato, Island
- “Fight For You” – H.E.R., MBK Entertainment / RCA Records
- “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown, Sony Music Nashville / RCA Records
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X, Columbia Records
- “Entrepreneur” – Pharrell Williams ft. Jay-Z, Columbia Records
Best Direction
- “Your Power” – Billie Eilish, Directed by: Billie Eilish, Darkroom / Interscope Records
- “Popstar (starring Justin Bieber)” – DJ Khaled ft. Drake, Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X, OVO / We The Best / Epic Records
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino, Columbia Records
- “Willow” – Taylor Swift, Directed by: Taylor Swift, Republic Records
- “Franchise” – Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A, Directed by: Travis Scott, Cactus Jack / Epic Records
- “Lumberjack” – Tyler, The Creator, Directed by: Wolf Haley, Columbia Records
Best Cinematography
- “Brown Skin Girl” – Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid, Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammaed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
- “Therefore I Am” – Billie Eilish, Cinematography by: Rob Witt, Darkroom / Interscope Records
- “Shame Shame” – Foo Fighters, Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez, Roswell Records / RCA Records
- “Holy” – Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper, Cinematography by: Elias Talbot, RBMG / Def Jam
- “911” – Lady Gaga, Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth, Interscope Records
- “Solar Power” – Lorde, Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud, LAVA/Republic Records
Best Art Direction
- “Already” – Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer, Art Direction by: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran, Art Direction by: Alison Dominitz, Atlantic Records
- “911” – Lady Gaga, Art Direction by: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus, Interscope Records
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X, Art Direction by: John Richoux, Columbia Records
- “Best Friend” – Saweetie ft. Doja Cat, Art Direction by: Art Haynes, Warner Records
- “Willow” – Taylor Swift, Art Direction by: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez, Republic Records
Best Visual Effects
- “Build a Bitch” – Bella Poarch, Visual Effects by: Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina Vetrova, Warner Records
- “Higher Power” – Coldplay, Visual Effects by: Mathematic, Atlantic Records
- “You Right” – Doja Cat & The Weeknd, Visual Effects by: La Pac, Anthony Lestremau, Julien Missaire, Petr Shkolniy, Alexi Bailla, Micha Sher, Antoine Hache, Mikros MPC, Nicolas Huget, Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang, Benjamin Lenfant, Stephane Pivron, MPC Bangalore, Chanakya Chander, Raju Ganesh, David Rouxel, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
- “Tangerine” – Glass Animals, Visual Effects by: Ronan Fourreau, Republic Records
- “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X, Visual Effects by: Mathematic, Columbia Records
- “All I Know So Far” – P!nk, Visual Effects by: BUF, VFX Supervisors: Dominique Vidal & Geoffrey Niquet, VFX Producers: Annabelle Zoellin & Camille Gibrat, RCA Records
Best Choreography
- “34+35” – Ariana Grande, Choreography by: Brian Nicholson & Scott Nicholson, Republic Records
- “Butter” – BTS, Choreography by: Son Sung with BHM Performance Directing Team, Bighit Music
- “Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran, Choreography by: Natricia Bernard, Atlantic Records
- “Shame Shame” – Foo Fighters, Choreography by: Nina McNeely, Roswell Records / RCA Records
- “Treat People With Kindness” – Harry Styles, Columbia Records
- “Be Kind” – Marshmello & Halsey, Choreography by: Dani Vitale, Astralwerks / Capitol Records
Best Editing
- “Leave the Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Editing by: Troy Charbonnet, Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic Records
- “Butter” – BTS, Editing by: Yong Seok Choi from Lumpens, Bighit Music
- “What’s Next” – Drake, Editing by: Noah Kendal, OVO / Republic Records
- “Treat People With Kindness” – Harry Styles, Columbia Records
- “Peaches” – Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Def Jam
- “Prisoner” – Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa, RCA Records
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Ice Spice returns with “Gimmie A Light”
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated global superstar Ice Spice returns with “Gimmie A Light” — the first official single from her forthcoming debut album Y2K. Set for release via 10K Projects/Capitol Records, the massively anticipated Y2K is due out later this year. Go here to stream/download “Gimmie A Light,” and check out the video here.
Produced by Ice Spice’s longtime collaborator RiotUSA — who also handled production on career-defining hits like her gold-certified breakout single “Munch (Feelin U)” — “Gimmie A Light” centers on a sample from dancehall legend Sean Paul’s 2002 single “Gimme the Light.” With all the effortless star power that made her an icon soon after emerging from New York drill scene, the Bronx Baddie unleashes a two-minute anthem spotlighting her whip-smart bars, rapid-fire delivery, and potent vocal command. Slick and self-possessed, the result is a high-energy track stacked with bouncy beats and irresistible hooks.
For the video to “Gimmie A Light,” Ice Spice once again joined forces with fellow New York City natives George and Frederick Buford, aka The Evil Twins — the fast-rising filmmaking duo behind the visuals for past hits like “Deli” and “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” (her platinum-certified, chart-topping 2023 collaboration with PinkPantheress). Equal parts fantasy and hyperreality, “Gimmie A Light” places Ice Spice in a dizzying sequence of high-glamour scenarios: sipping Patrón El Alto on the dancefloor with a shiny piece of bling bearing her own likeness; posing with fat stacks of cash in her J’adore Dior baby tee; twerking in the back of a hot-pink Range Rover, surrounded by stuffed animals as the smoke-filled SUV speeds through the streets of her hometown.
Last month at Coachella, Ice Spice thrilled the crowd with a sneak-peak performance of “Gimmie A Light.” Her debut at the famed festival instantly drew raves from the likes of UPROXX, who proclaimed that Ice Spice “will almost certainly headline Coachella in the near future if her trajectory continues.”
Due out later this year, Y2K has been hailed as one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2024. With its title nodding to her birthday (January 1, 2000), Ice Spice’s full-length debut will also include her recent smash single “Think U The Shit (Fart).” The album arrives on the heels of her widely acclaimed debut EP Like..? — a 2023 release that landed on best-of-the-year lists from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and more and featured hits like “Munch (Feelin U)” and the platinum-selling “In Ha Mood” and “Princess Diana.”
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Dennis Bergkamp: 55 Years of Football Brilliance
Dennis Bergkamp, the legendary Dutch footballer, celebrated his 55th birthday today amidst a global outpouring of love and admiration from fans, clubs, and football personalities.
🇳🇱🥳 Happy Birthday to Dennis Bergkamp! What a magnificent player. pic.twitter.com/NVB7bsrBGT
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 10, 2024
Known for his exceptional skill and contributions to both Ajax and Arsenal, Bergkamp’s birthday has become a worldwide celebration of his illustrious career, highlighting his impact on the sport and his enduring legacy.
From Ajax to Arsenal, Bergkamp’s artistry on the pitch has left an indelible mark, with fans and experts alike hailing him as one of the greatest players in football history.
There will never be another Dennis Bergkamp 👑🇳🇱pic.twitter.com/qoxxC4ya2O
— Gunners (@Gunnersc0m) May 10, 2024
As the tributes pour in, it’s clear that Bergkamp’s influence extends far beyond the trophies and accolades, cementing his place in the hearts of football fans worldwide.
Happy birthday, Dennis Bergkamp, and here’s to many more years of celebrating your remarkable contribution to the beautiful game
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Charli XCX Releases ‘360’ Video Featuring All-Star Cast
Charli XCX today releases ‘360’ – the fourth track taken from her highly anticipated forthcoming new album ‘BRAT’.
You can listen HERE and watch the Aidan Zamiri-directed video HERE.
The blockbuster video stars an impressive all-star cast of friends and collaborators including Julia Fox, Chloë Sevigny, Gabbriette, Alex Consani, Rachel Sennott, Emma Chamberlain, A. G. Cook, Hari Nef, Isamaya Ffrench, Matisse Andrews, Quenlin Blackwell, Sakura Bready, Chloe Cherry, Greer Cohen, Anna Collins, Blizzy McGuire, Tess McMillan, Salem Mitchell, Peri Rosenzweig, Richie Shazam and Niki Takesh.
‘BRAT’, Charli’s eagerly awaited sixth studio album, will be released on Friday 7th June and promises to be an exhilarating club record built around high art references and social commentary. The album includes the hit single ‘Von dutch’ – the brash and synth heavy first taste of the record – alongside recent releases ‘Club classics’ and ‘B2b’.
You can pre-order ‘BRAT’ HERE and pre-save ‘BRAT’ HERE.
In support of ‘BRAT’, Charli will be embarking on her biggest ever headline shows in arenas throughout the UK in November and December. Charli is also teaming up with longtime collaborator Troye Sivan for their highly anticipated co-headline US arena tour ‘Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat’, including a newly announced second show at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Tickets can be found HERE.
Charli threw a momentous Boiler Room in New York’s Brooklyn in February to launch the ‘BRAT’ campaign with A. G. Cook, George Daniel, Finn Keane and Doss. The show broke the record for the most ever RSVPs to a Boiler Room event, with over 40k people registering to attend. Featuring special guest appearances from the likes of Addison Rae and Julia Fox, the show has easily become one of the viral moments of the year. You can watch the full stream of ‘Boiler Room & Charli XCX Presents: PARTYGIRL’ HERE.
Alongside her new album, Charli has been working on multiple film & TV projects following the breakout success of her Barbie soundtrack contribution ‘Speed Drive’ last year. She is co-executive producing the score for the A24 film ‘Mother Mary’ with Jack Antonoff and also producing original music for Benito Skinner’s series ‘Overcompensating’ on Prime Video. In addition, Charli will star in the Daniel Goldhaberremake of 1978 cult horror film ‘Faces of Death’.
Avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli XCX has become an iconic figure in the arts, having helped expand the landscape of popular music over the last decade by seamlessly traversing the underground and mainstream with her artistic output. Over the course of a trailblazing career, the multi-hyphenate creative has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit and seen her forward-thinking approach reshape pop culture in the process.
Her lasting impact was cemented last year when Charli was honoured with the Visionary Award at the annual Ivor Novellos in London, while she also received the Powerhouse Award at Billboard’s Women In Music ceremony in March and the ASCAP Global Impact Award earlier this week.
Charli XCX assets can be found here.
‘BRAT’ Tracklist:
1. 360
2. Club classics
3. Sympathy is a knife
4. I might say something stupid
5. Talk talk
6. Von dutch
7. Everything is romantic
8. Rewind
9. So I
10. Girl, so confusing
11. Apple
12. B2b
13. Mean girls
14. I think about it all the time
15. 365
Charli XCX 2024 Tour Dates:
Sat 01/06/24 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera (Live) – Sold Out
Fri 07/06/24 – London, UK – Outernet (PARTYGIRL DJ Set) – Sold Out
Tue 11/06/24 – New York, NY – Knockdown Center (Live) – Sold Out
Wed 12/06/24 – Chicago, IL – Radius (Live) – Sold Out
Sat 15/06/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine (Live) – Sold Out
Wed 19/06/24 – Mexico City, Mexico – Club Loo Loo (PARTYGIRL DJ Set) – Sold Out
Fri 21/06/24 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Club Zig (PARTYGIRL DJ Set) – Sold Out
Fri 28/05/24 – Somerset, UK – Glastonbury Festival (PARTYGIRL DJ Set) – Sold Out
Sat 14/09/24 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Mon 16/09/24 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell
Wed 18/09/24 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Fri 20/09/24 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Mon 23/09/24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Wed 25/09/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Thu 26/09/24 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Sat 28/09/24 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Mon 30/09/24 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Wed 02/10/24 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Thu 03/10/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sat 05/10/24 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Sun 06/10/24 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Wed 09/10/24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Fri 11/10/24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sun 13/10/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Tue 15/10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Wed 16/10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Fri 18/10/24 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Sun 20/10/24 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Tue 22/10/24 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Wed 23/10/24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Wed 27/11/24 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live Arena
Thu 28/11/24 – London, UK – The O2
Fri 29/11/24 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena
Mon 02/12/24 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena
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