TeeRoy's 2 Cents:
- What, Swae Lee’s pet monkeys Lil G and Nya weren’t cut enough to get nominated for pet of the year?
- Two things that make the show must watch -- the fan-voted categories and some of the ones where multiples genres go head to head.
- With nominees like this, there are sure to be some great performers announced soon.
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Cardi B leads the pack with 13 nominations in eight categories -- she’s competing against herself for Best Collaboration and Best Music Video.Drake’s in a good spot with eight nods in six categories, with three chances to win Hip-Hop Song of the Year. Post Malone is nominated for five awards, while Travis Scott got a look in two categories -- Hip-Hop Artist of the Year and R&B Song of the Year. Childish Gambino and Kendrick Lamar are also both up for a pair of awards.
Song of the Year
“Better Now” - Post Malone
“Girls Like You” - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“God's Plan” - Drake
“Perfect” - Ed Sheeran
“The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Female Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Dua Lipa
Halsey
Male Artist of the Year:
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes
Best Collaboration:
“Finesse (Remix)” - Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
“Girls Like You” - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“I Like It” - Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin
“Meant to Be” - Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
“The Middle” - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
“God's Plan” - Drake
“I Like It” Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin
“In My Feelings” - Drake
“Nice For What” - Drake
“Psycho” – Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
BlocBoy JB
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Lil Pump
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R&B Song of the Year:
“Boo'd Up” - Ella Mai
“Finesse (Remix)” - Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
“Medicine” - Queen Naija
“Sky Walker” - Miguel featuring Travis Scott
“When We” - Tank
R&B Artist of the Year:
Daniel Caesar
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Miguel
SZA
Best New R&B Artist:
Brent Faiyaz
Ella Mai
H.E.R.
Queen Naija
TK Kravitz
Producer of the Year:
David Garcia
Frank Dukes
Louis Bell
Marshmello
Noah “40” Shebib
Best Lyrics:
*Socially Voted Category
“Consequences” - Camila Cabello
“Girls Like You” - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“God's Plan” - Drake
“In My Blood” - Shawn Mendes
“thank u, next” -Ariana Grande
“Without Me” - Halsey
Best Music Video:
*Socially Voted Category
“Delicate” -Taylor Swift
“Dura” -Daddy Yankee
“Finesse (Remix)” - Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B
“Freaky Friday” - Lil Dicky and Chris Brown
“Girls Like You” - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
“God's Plan” - Drake
“I Like It” - Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny
“One Kiss” - Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa
“Psycho” - Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
“Taki Taki” - DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B
“thank u, next” - Ariana Grande
“This Is America” -Childish Gambino
Social Star Award:
*Socially Voted Category
Agnez Mo
Bhad Bhabie
Dylan Minnette
Joji
Lele Pons
Loren Gray
Mason Ramsey
Queen Naija
Tana Mongeau
Trixie Mattel
Song That Left Us Shook:
(New Category) *Socially Voted Category
"Here Comes the Change” - Kesha
“I'll Never Love Again” - Lady Gaga
“One Day” - Logic featuring Ryan Tedder
“thank u, next” - Ariana Grande
“This Is America” -Childish Gambino
“Youth” - Shawn Mendes and Khalid
Favorite Tour Photographer:
(New Category) *Socially Voted Category
Andy DeLuca (5SOS)
Christian Tierney (Niall Horan)
Helene Pambrun (Harry Styles)
Josiah Van Dien (Shawn Mendes)
Pixie Levinson (Dua Lipa)
Rahul B (Camila Cabello)
Ravie B (Beyoncé)
Zack Caspary (Why Don't We)
Check out a complete list of nominees here.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 16th at 1 p.m. ET via AXS.com. It all goes down March 14th live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, airing on FOX.