LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Powered by his video "Humble," Compton-born rapper Kendrick Lamar scored a leading eight nominations Tuesday for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, while Katy Perry and The Weeknd each earned five.
The awards will be presented Aug. 27 at the Forum in Inglewood.
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"Humble" was nominated for the top prize of video of the year, along with The Weeknd's "Reminder," Bruno Mars' "24K Magic," Alessia Cara's "Scars to Your Beautiful" and DJ Khaled's collaboration with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts."
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Lamar was also nominated in the newly created category of artist of the year, combining the previous categories of best female and best male video of the year. Also nominated were Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and Lorde.
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Voting began online Tuesday for fans to weigh in on eight categories. Voting for best new artist will continue through the VMA pre-show, with the field being narrowed to two nominees who will be chosen during the awards ceremony via live Twitter hashtag balloting.
The nominees for best new artist are Khalid, Kodak Black, SZA, Young M.A., Julia Michaels and Noah Cyrus.
Here is a complete list of nominations:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.''
- Bruno Mars, ``24K Magic''
- Alessia Cara, ``Scars To Your Beautiful''
- DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, ``Wild Thoughts''
- The Weeknd, ``Reminder''
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Bruno Mars
- Kendrick Lamar
- Ed Sheeran
- Ariana Grande
- The Weeknd
- Lorde
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Khalid
- Kodak Black
- SZA
- Young M.A
- Julia Michaels
- Noah Cyrus
BEST COLLABORATION
- Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez, ``We Don't Talk Anymore''
- DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, ``Wild Thoughts''
- D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty, ``Broccoli''
- The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, ``Closer''
- Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean, ``Feels''
- Zayn & Taylor Swift, ``I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)''
BEST POP
- Shawn Mendes, ``Treat You Better''
- Ed Sheeran, ``Shape of You''
- Harry Styles, ``Sign Of The Times''
- Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane, ``Down''
- Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley, ``Chained To The Rhythm''
- Miley Cyrus, ``Malibu''
BEST HIP HOP
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.''
- Big Sean, ``Bounce Back''
- Chance the Rapper, ``Same Drugs''
- D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty, ``Broccoli''
- Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert, ``Bad & Boujee''
- DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, ``I'm The One''
BEST DANCE
- Zedd and Alessia Cara, ``Stay''
- Kygo x Selena Gomez, ``It Ain't Me''
- Calvin Harris, ``My Way''
- Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MO, ``Cold Water''
- Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign, ``Gone''
BEST ROCK
- Coldplay, ``A Head Full of Dreams''
- Fall Out Boy, ``Young And Menace''
- Twenty One Pilots, ``Heavydirtysoul''
- Green Day, ``Bang Bang''
- Foo Fighters, ``Run''
BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM
- Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson, ``Black SpiderMan''
- The Hamilton Mixtape, ``Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)''
- Big Sean, ``Light''
- Alessia Cara, ``Scars To Your Beautiful''
- Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley, ``Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL''
- John Legend, ``Surefire''
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.'' (Scott Cunningham)
- Imagine Dragons, ``Thunder'' (Matthew Wise)
- Ed Sheeran, ``Castle On The Hill'' (Steve Annis)
- DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels, ``Nobody Speak'' (David Proctor)
- Halsey, ``Now or Never'' (Kristof Brandl)
BEST DIRECTION
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.'' (Dave Meyers & the little homies)
- Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley, ``Chained To The Rhythm'' (Mathew Cullen)
- Bruno Mars, ``24K Magic'' (Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars)
- Alessia Cara, ``Scars To Your Beautiful'' (Aaron A)
- The Weeknd, ``Reminder'' (Glenn Michael)
BEST ART DIRECTION
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.'' (Spencer Graves)
- Bruno Mars, ``24K Magic'' (Alex Delgado)
- Katy Perry ft. Migos, ``Bon Appetit'' (Natalie Groce)
- DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, ``Wild Thoughts'' (Damian Fyffe)
- The Weeknd, ``Reminder'' (Creative Director: Lamar C Taylor / Co-creative Director: Christo Anesti)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.'' (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)
- A Tribe Called Quest, ``Dis Generation'' (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)
- KYLE ft. Lil Yachty, ``iSpy'' (Company: Gloria FX/Leads: Max Colt & Tomash Kuzmytskyi)
- Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley, ``Chained To The Rhythm'' (Company: MIRADA)
- Harry Styles, ``Sign Of The Times'' (Company: ONE MORE/Lead: Cedric Nivoliez)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
- Kanye West, ``Fade'' (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek `Bentley' Watkins)
- Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj, ``Side To Side'' (Brian & Scott Nicholson)
- Kendrick Lamar, ``HUMBLE.'' (Dave Meyers)
- Sia, ``The Greatest'' (Ryan Heffington)
- Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane, ``Down'' (Sean Bankhead)
BEST EDITING
- Future, ``Mask Off'' (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)
- Young Thug, ``Wyclef Jean'' (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)
- Lorde, ``Green Light'' (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)
- The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, ``Closer'' (Jennifer Kennedy)
- The Weeknd, ``Reminder'' (Red Barbaza)
