CARDI B AND THE CARTERS LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2018 “VMAS”AIRING LIVE ON MTVMONDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 9:00 PM ET/PT FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL

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MTV today announced nominations across all gender neutral categories for the 2018 “VMAs.” The list includes dozens of artists whose reach and influence have elevated music’s relevancy within the cultural conversation. Cardi B received nods in 10 categories, including “Video,” “Song” and “Artist of the Year,” and The Carters secured eight, including “Video of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and “Best Hip Hop” for their recent hit single “APES**T.” Other top contenders include Childish Gambino, Drake and Bruno Mars. The “VMAs” will air live from Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, and across MTV's global network of channels in more than 180 countries and territories, reaching more than half a billion households around the world.

“It has already been a monumental year in music, and this year’s ‘VMAs’ will take things to a whole new level,” said Bruce Gillmer, Head of Music and Music Talent, Global Entertainment Group, Viacom. “The extraordinary group of nominees have amazed us with their talent and inspired us with their creativity – and when you get them together for one night, anything is possible.”

MTV’s collaboration with Instagram to reveal the nominees on IGTV with an all-star group of creators is the first time an awards show has used the new platform in this capacity. With a combined reach of more than 23 million followers on Instagram alone, the team included Nyle DiMarco, Tessa Brooks, Bretman Rock, Scotty Sire, Toddy Smith and more. From live parrots to gospel choirs, workout videos to bathtubs filled with rubber duckies, each of the creators was tasked with revealing a category and its nominees in eccentric vignettes that emphasize that everything might happen at the “VMAs.”

Beginning today, fans can vote for their favorites across 12 VMA categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and more by visiting vma.mtv.com until Friday, August 10. Voting for the “Best New Artist” award, presented by Taco Bell®, will remain active until the VMA broadcast.

COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

VIDEO OF THE YEARAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records

ARTIST OF THE YEARAriana Grande – Republic RecordsBruno Mars – Atlantic RecordsCamila Cabello – Syco Music/Epic RecordsCardi B – Atlantic RecordsDrake – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsPost Malone – Republic Records

SONG OF THE YEARBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsDua Lipa – “New Rules” – Warner Bros. RecordsEd Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic RecordsPost Malone ft. 21 Savage – “rockstar” – Republic Records

BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)Bazzi – iamcosmic/Atlantic RecordsCardi B – Atlantic RecordsChloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia RecordsHayley Kiyoko – Atlantic RecordsLil Pump – Warner Bros. RecordsLil Uzi Vert – Atlantic Records

BEST COLLABORATIONBebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line – “Meant to Be” – Warner Bros. RecordsBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentJennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican ProductionsLogic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam RecordingsN.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records

PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEARJULY 2018 – Chloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia RecordsJUNE 2018 – Sigrid – Island RecordsMAY 2018 – Lil Xan – Columbia RecordsAPRIL 2018 – Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic RecordsMARCH 2018 – Jessie Reyez – Island RecordsFEBRUARY 2018 – Tee Grizzley – 300 EntertainmentJANUARY 2018 – Bishop Briggs – Island RecordsDECEMBER 2017 – Grace VanderWaal – Syco Music/Columbia RecordsNOVEMBER 2017 – Why Don’t We – Atlantic RecordsOCTOBER 2017 – PRETTYMUCH – Syco Music/Columbia RecordsSEPTEMBER 2017 – SZA – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope RecordsAUGUST 2017 – Kacy Hill – Def Jam RecordingsJULY 2017 – Khalid – RCA RecordsJUNE 2017 – Kyle – Atlantic RecordsMAY 2017 – Noah Cyrus – Republic Records

BEST POPAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsDemi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry” – Island RecordsEd Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic RecordsP!nk – “What About Us” – RCA RecordsShawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records

BEST HIP HOPCardi B ft. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” – KSR/Atlantic RecordsThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsJ. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope RecordsMigos ft. Drake – “Walk It Talk It” – Quality Control/Capitol RecordsNicki Minaj – “Chun-Li” – Young Money/Cash Money Records

BEST LATINDaddy Yankee – “Dura” – El Cartel Records/UMLEJ Balvin, Willy William – “Mi Gente” – UMLE/Republic RecordsJennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican ProductionsLuis Fonsi, Demi Lovato – “Échame La Culpa” – UMLE/Republic/Island/Universal Music LatinoMaluma – “Felices los 4” – Sony Music Entertainment US LatinShakira ft. Maluma – “Chantaje” – Sony Music Entertainment US Latin

BEST DANCEAvicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen RecordsCalvin Harris & Dua Lipa – “One Kiss” – Columbia RecordsThe Chainsmokers – “Everybody Hates Me” – Disruptor Records/Columbia RecordsDavid Guetta & Sia – “Flames” – Atlantic RecordsMarshmello ft. Khalid – “Silence” – RCA Records/Ultra RecordsZedd & Liam Payne – “Get Low (Street Video)” – Interscope Records

BEST ROCKFall Out Boy – “Champion” – Island RecordsFoo Fighters – “The Sky Is A Neighborhood” – RCA RecordsImagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes” – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope RecordsLinkin Park – “One More Light” – Warner Bros. RecordsPanic! At The Disco – “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” – Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic RecordsThirty Seconds to Mars – “Walk On Water” – Interscope Records

VIDEO WITH A MESSAGEChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsDej Loaf and Leon Bridges – “Liberated” – Columbia RecordsDrake – ‘God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsJanelle Monáe – “PYNK” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic RecordsJessie Reyez – “Gatekeeper” – Island RecordsLogic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam Recordings

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYAlessia Cara – “Growing Pains” – Def Jam Recordings – Cinematography by Pau CastejónAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Scott CunninghamThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Cinematography by Benoit DebieChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Cinematography by Larkin SeipleEminem ft. Ed Sheeran – “River” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Cinematography by Frank Mobilio & Patrick MellerShawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Cinematography by Jonathan Sela

BEST DIRECTIONThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Directed by Ricky SaixChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Directed by Hiro MuraiDrake – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records – Directed by Karena EvansEd Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records – Directed by Jason KoenigJustin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – “Say Something” – RCA Records – Directed by Arturo Perez Jr.Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Directed by Jay Martin

BEST ART DIRECTIONThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Art Direction by Jan HoulevigueChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Art Direction by Jason KisvardayJ. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records – Art Direction by Miles MullinJanelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Pepper NguyenSZA – “The Weekend” – TDE/RCA Records – Art Direction by SZA and SolangeTaylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Art Direction by Brett Hess

BEST VISUAL EFFECTSAriana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Vidal and Loris Paillier for BufAvicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by KPPEminem ft. Beyoncé – “Walk On Water” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects Supervisor Rich Lee for Drive StudiosKendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars” – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier for BUF ParisMaroon 5 – “Wait” – 222/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by TIMBERTaylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios

BEST CHOREOGRAPHYBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Phil Tayag & Bruno MarsCamila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records – Choreography by Calvit Hodge and Sara BivensThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jaquel KnightChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Choreography by Sherrie SilverDua Lipa – “IDGAF” – Warner Bros. Records – Choreography by Marion MotinJustin Timberlake – “Filthy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Marty Kudelka, AJ Harpold, Tracy Phillips, and Ivan Koumaev

BEST EDITINGBruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Editing by Jacquelyn LondonThe Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Taylor Ward and Sam OstroveChildish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Editing by Ernie GilbertJanelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Editing by Deji LarayN.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records – Editing by Taylor WardTaylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes for Cosmo

Cardi B – 10 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEARSONG OF THE YEAR – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsBEST NEW ARTISTBEST COLLABORATION – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsBEST COLLABORATION – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican ProductionsBEST HIP HOP – “Bartier Cardi” – KSR/Atlantic RecordsBEST LATIN – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican ProductionsBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsBEST EDITING – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records

The Carters – 8 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST COLLABORATION – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST HIP HOP – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST DIRECTION – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST ART DIRECTION – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood EntertainmentBEST EDITING – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment

Childish Gambino– 7 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsVIDEO WITH A MESSAGE – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsBEST DIRECTION – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsBEST ART DIRECTION – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA RecordsBEST EDITING – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records

Drake – 7 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEAR – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsSONG OF THE YEAR – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsBEST HIP-HOP – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsBEST HIP-HOP – “Walk It Talk It” – Quality Control/Capitol RecordsVIDEO WITH A MESSAGE – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic RecordsBEST DIRECTION – “God's Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records

Bruno Mars – 6 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEARSONG OF THE YEAR – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsBEST COLLABORATION – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic RecordsBEST EDITING – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records

Ariana Grande – 5 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEARBEST POP – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic RecordsBEST VISUAL EFFECTS – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records

Camila Cabello – 5 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsARTIST OF THE YEARSONG OF THE YEAR – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsBEST POP – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records

Ed Sheeran – 4 NominationsSONG OF THE YEAR – “Perfect” – Atlantic RecordsBEST POP – “Perfect” – Atlantic RecordsBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – “River” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope RecordsBEST DIRECTION – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records

Khalid – 4 NominationsBEST COLLABORATION – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam RecordingsPUSH ARTIST OF THE YEARBEST DANCE – “Silence” – RCA Records/Ultra RecordsVIDEO WITH A MESSAGE – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam Recordings

Young Thug – 4 NominationsVIDEO OF THE YEAR – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsSONG OF THE YEAR – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsBEST POP – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic RecordsBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records

Alessia Cara – 3 NominationsBEST COLLABORATION – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam RecordingsVIDEO WITH A MESSAGE – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam RecordingsBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – “Growing Pains” – Def Jam Recordings

Dua Lipa – 3 NominationsSONG OF THE YEAR – “New Rules” – Warner Bros. RecordsBEST DANCE – “One Kiss” – Columbia RecordsBEST CHOREOGRAPHY – “IDGAF” – Warner Bros. Records

Janelle Monáe – 3 NominationsVIDEO WITH A MESSAGE – “PYNK” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic RecordsBEST ART DIRECTION – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic RecordsBEST EDITING – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records

Shawn Mendes – 3 NominationsBEST POP – “In My Blood” – Island RecordsBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – “In My Blood” – Island RecordsBEST DIRECTION – “In My Blood” – Island Records

SZA – 3 NominationsPUSH ARTIST OF THE YEARBEST ART DIRECTION – “The Weekend” – TDE/RCA RecordsBEST VISUAL EFFECTS – “All The Stars” – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records

Taylor Swift – 3 NominationsBEST ART DIRECTION – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine RecordsBEST VISUAL EFFECTS – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine RecordsBEST EDITING – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records

Radio City Music Hall was the home of the inaugural “VMAs” in 1984 and this will mark the 12th time the show has been held there – the most for any “VMAs” location.

Official sponsors of the 2018 “VMAs” include PEPSI®, Swiffer® and Taco Bell®.

Bruce Gillmer and Jesse Ignjatovic are Executive Producers for the 2018 “VMAs.” Melanie Block serves as Executive in Charge of Production. Amani Duncan is Executive in Charge of Music. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.

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