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The 'Yummy' hitmaker dominations the nominations at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with a total of seven nods, thanks to his hit single 'Peaches' from latest album 'Justice'.

• Aug 12, 2021

AceShowbiz - Justin Bieber leads all nominees for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.

The singer, who is currently at the top of the U.S. pop charts with "Stay", has landed seven nods, including Artist of the Year - one more than Megan Thee Stallion.

Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo have each scored five mentions.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" will compete for the night's top prize, Video of the Year, along with "Popstar" by DJ Khaled featuring Drake, "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat featuring SZA, Ed Sheeran's "Bad Habits", Lil Nas X's "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)", and "Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd.

Meanwhile, Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion are up for Artist of the Year against Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift.

The awards will be handed out on 12 September (21) at the Barclays Center in New York City.

The full list of nominations for the 2021 MTV VMAs is:

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 Lie"
• Madison Beer - "Selfish"
• The Kid LAROI - "WITHOUT YOU"
• Olivia Rodrigo - "drivers license"
• girl in red Serotonin - "world in red"
• Foushee - "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 Smith ft. Travis Barker - "transparentsoul"

Best Latin:

• Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez - "Dakiti"
• Billie Eilish & ROSALIA - "Lo Vas A Olvidar"
• Black Eyed Peas and Shakira - "Girl Like Me"
• J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny & Tainy - "Un Dia"
• Karol G - "Bichota"
• Maluma - "Hawai"

Best R&B:

• Beyonce, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, & WizKid - "Brown Skin Girl"
• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
• Chris Brown and Young Thug - "Go Crazy"
• Giveon - "Heartbreak Anniversary"
• H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown - "Come Through"
• SZA - "Good Days"

Best K-Pop:

• (G)I-DLE - "DUMDi DUMDi"
• BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez - "Ice Cream"
• BTS - "Butter"
• Monsta X - "Gambler"
• SEVENTEEN - "Ready to Love"
• TWICE - "Alcohol-Free"

Video for Good:

• Billie Eilish - "Your Power"
• Demi Lovato - "Dancing With The Devil"
• H.E.R. - "Fight For You"
• Kane Brown - "Worldwide Beautiful"
• Lil Nas X - "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)"
• Pharrell Williams ft. JAY-Z - "Entrepreneur"

Best Direction:

• Billie Eilish - "Your Power" (Billie Eilish)
• DJ Khaled ft. Drake - "POPSTAR" (Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X)
• Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" (Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino)
• Taylor Swift - "willow" (Taylor Swift)
• Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A - "Franchise" (Travis Scott)
• Tyler, The Creator - "Lumberjack" (Wolf Haley)

Best Cinematography:

• Beyonce, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, & WizKid - "Brown Skin Girl"
• Billie Eilish - "Therefore I Am"
• Foo Fighters - "Shame Shame"
• Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper - "Holy"
• Lady Gaga - "911"
• Lorde - "Solar Power"

Best Art Direction:

• Beyonce, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer - "Already"
• Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"
• Lady Gaga - "911"
• Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
• Saweetie ft. Doja Cat - "Best Friend"
• Taylor Swift - "willow"

Best Visual Effects:

• Bella Poarch - "Build A B**ch"
• Coldplay - "Higher Power"
• Doja Cat & The Weeknd - "You Right"
• Glass Animals - "Tangerine"
• Lil Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"
• Pink - "All I Know So Far"

Best Choreography:

• Ariana Grande - "34+35"
• BTS - "Butter"
• Ed Sheeran - "Bad Habits"
• Foo Fighters - "Shame Shame"
• Harry Styles - "Treat People With Kindness"
• Marshmello & Halsey - "Be Kind"

Best Editing:

• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
• BTS - "Butter"
• Drake - "What's Next"
• Harry Styles - "Treat People With Kindness"
• Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon - "Peaches"
• Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa - "Prisoner"