MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year
Award given at the annual MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | MTV |
First awarded | 2018 |
Currently held by | Taylor Swift – "Anti-Hero" (2023) |
Website | VMA website |
The MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year is one of the biggest awards given at the annual MTV Video Music Awards. It was first introduced at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
Post Malone and 21 Savage were the first recipients of the award in 2018. Dua Lipa has the most nominations in the category with three.
Recipients
† Marks Winners of the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
*Marks Nominees of the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
2010s
Year[a] | Winner(s) | Video | Nominees | Ref. |
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2018 | Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage) | "Rockstar" |
| [1] |
2019 | Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)* | "Old Town Road (Remix)"* |
| [2] |
2020s
Year[b] | Winner(s) | Video | Nominees | Ref. |
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2020 | Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande* | "Rain on Me"* |
| [3] |
2021 | Olivia Rodrigo | "Drivers License" |
| [4] |
2022 | Billie Eilish | "Happier Than Ever" |
| [5] |
2023 | Taylor Swift | "Anti-Hero"† |
| [6] |
Artists with multiple nominations
- 3 nominations
- 2 nominations
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Bruno Mars
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- Drake
- Lady Gaga
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Post Malone
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
Notes
References
- ^ "VMAs: Camila Cabello Wins Video of the Year for "Havana"; Complete List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Warner, Denise (August 26, 2019). "Here Are All the Winners from the 2019 MTV VMAs". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Hosken, Patrick (August 30, 2020). "2020 MTV VMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (September 12, 2021). "2021 MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List (Updating Live)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Grein, Paul (July 26, 2022). "Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow & Kendrick Lamar Lead 2022 MTV VMA Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Grein, Paul (August 8, 2023). "Taylor Swift is Top Nominee for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (Complete List)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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- Video of the Year
- Artist of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Album of the Year
- New Artist
- Group of the Year
- Pop
- Rock
- R&B
- Hip-Hop
- Alternative
- Latin
- K-Pop
- Collaboration
- Direction
- Choreography
- Visual Effects
- Art Direction
- Editing
- Cinematography
- Song of Summer
- Show of the Summer
- Video for Good
- Global Icon Award
- Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award✯
- Artist Website
- Breakthrough Video
- Concept Video
- Dance
- Female Video
- International Viewer's Choice Awards
- Latino Artist
- Longform Video
- Lyric Video
- Male Video
- Metaverse Performance
- Monster Single of the Year
- Most Experimental Video
- Most Share-Worthy Video
- MTV2 Award
- Overall Performance
- Performance in a Pepsi Rock Band Video
- Post-Modern Video
- Quadruple Threat of the Year
- Rap Video
- Ringtone of the Year
- Stage Performance
- UK Video
- Video Game Score
- Video Game Soundtrack
- Video from a Film
- Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman)
- Viewer's Choice Award
Key: ✯ Have special significance and are not necessarily awarded annually