The 2023 MTV VMAs has announced four new categories, which sees NEWJEANS and BTS member Jungkook included among the list of nominees. The four new digital/social categories for this year are Show of the Summer, Song of the Summer, Album of the Year, and Group of the Year. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023 at New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center.
This is in addition to previously announced MTV VMAs categories. K-pop groups AESPA, BLACKPINK, FIFTY FIFTY, SEVENTEEN, STRAY KIDS and TXT were among the first round of nominees.
The new Show of the Summer sees BLACKPINK nominated alongside Beyoncé, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Karol G and Taylor Swift. Meanwhile, the Group of the Year award sees NEWJEANS join BLACKPINK, FIFTY FIFTY, SEVENTEEN and TXT in the K-pop group-heavy category. Other nominees include FLO, Jonas Brothers and Måneskin.
For the Song of the Summer category, the mega-hit Seven by Jungkook featuring Latto is a not-so-surprise nominee. Other K-pop acts in the category are FIFTY FIFTY with Cupid, and TXT’s collaboration with The Jonas Brothers, Do It Like That.
Meanwhile, the Album of the Year nominees are Beyoncé with Renaissance, Drake & 21 Savage with Her Loss, Metro Boomin with Heroes & Villains, Miley Cyrus with Endless Summer Vacation, SZA with SOS and Taylor Swift with Midnights.
Voting for the new categories can be made through @MTV Instagram Stories by tapping on the artist of your choice. Voting for Show of the Summer begins Sept 3 at 11AM ET, Group of the Year at Sept 4 at 11AM ET, Song of the Summer at Sept 7 at 11AM ET, and Album of the Year at Sept 11 at 11AM ET.
TXT joins STRAY KIDS as MTV VMAs performers
Earlier, it was revealed that TXT would be making their MTV VMAs performance debut. The group will be performing a pre-release track from their upcoming album The Name Chapter: Freefall. They will also be performing a special “genre-bending” collaboration with Brazilian singer Anitta.
TXT will join STRAY KIDS as one of the K-pop acts taking the stage at this year’s MTV VMAs. STRAY KIDS will be performing their song S-Class at the ceremony.
Here is the updated list of 2023 MTV VMAs categories with only K-pop nominees listed. Fans can check out the full list, and vote for their favorite by visiting vote.mtv.com.
SHOW OF THE SUMMER
BLACKPINK
SONG OF THE SUMMER
FIFTY FIFTY – Cupid
Jungkook feat Latto – Seven
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) and Jonas Brothers – Do It Like That
GROUP OF THE YEAR
BLACKPINK
FIFTY FIFTY
NEWJEANS
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
BEST K-POP
AESPA – Girls
BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
FIFTY FIFTY – Cupid
SEVENTEEN – Super
STRAY KIDS – S-Class
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) – Sugar Rush Ride
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) – Sugar Rush Ride
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
BEST ART DIRECTION
BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
BEST EDITING
BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
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