Video Music Awards 2017: When And What To Watch For

LOS ANGELES, CA — This year’s MTV Video Music Awards is hosted by Katy Perry and features the hottest names in music today. The Video Music Awards will air from The Forum in Inglewood at 8 p.m. ET/PT, on Sunday.

Heading into the ceremony, the leading nominee Kendrick Lamar with eight nods followed by The Weekendand Perry, who each have five nominations. This year’s performers include Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, The Weeknd, Rod Stewart, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Khalid, Julia Michaels, Alessia Cara, Gucci Mane with Fifth Harmony, P!nk, and Thirty Seconds to Mars.

This year's nominees are:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Ariana Grande
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lorde
• Bruno Mars
• Ed Sheeran
• The Weeknd

BEST NEW ARTIST

• Julia Michaels
• Khalid
• Kodak Black
• Noah Cyrus
• SZA
• Young M.A

VIDEO OF THE YEARK

• Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
• DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
• Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
• The Weeknd – “Reminder”

BEST COLLABORATION

• Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
• 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)”
• DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”

BEST POP

• Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
• Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down”
• Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm”
• Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
• Ed Sheeran – “Shape Of You”
• Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times”

BEST HIP HOP

• Big Sean – “Bounce Back”
• Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs”
• DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One”
• D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
• Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee”

BEST DANCE

• Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone”
• Calvin Harris – “My Way”Major
• Kygo x Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me”
• Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ – “Cold Water”
• Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”

BEST ROCK

• Coldplay – “A Head Full Of Dreams”
• Green Day – “Bang Bang”
• Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace”
• Foo Fighters – “Run”
• Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”

BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM

• Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
• Big Sean – “Light”
• John Legend – “Surefire”
• Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan”
• The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
• Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak” (Cinematographer: David Procter)
• Halsey – “Now Or Never” (Cinematographer: Kristof Brandl)
• Imagine Dragons – “Thunder” (Cinematographer: Matthew Wise)
• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Cinematographer: Scott Cunningham)
• Ed Sheeran – “Castle On The Hill” (Cinematographer: Steve Annis)

BEST DIRECTION

• Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Director: Aaron A)
• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Directors: Dave Meyers, The Little Homies)
• Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Directors: Cameron Duddy, Bruno Mars)
• Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Director: Mathew Cullen)
• The Weeknd – “Reminder” (Director: Glenn Michael)

BEST ART DIRECTION

• DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Production Designer: Damian Fyffe)
• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Production Designer: Spencer Graves)
• Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Production Designer: Alex Delgado)
• Katy Perry ft. Migos – “Bon Appetit” (Production Designer: Natalie Groce)
• The Weeknd – “Reminder” (Production Designers: Lamar C Taylor, Christo Anesti)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)
• 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: Cédric Nivoliez)
• A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation” (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

• Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side” (Choreographers: Brian & Scott Nicholson)
• Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Choreographer: Sean Bankhead)
• Kanye West – “Fade” (Choreographers: Teyana Taylor & Guapo)
• Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (Choreographer: Dave Meyers)
• Sia – “The Greatest” (Choreographer: Ryan Heffington)

BEST EDITING

• The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” Editor: Jennifer Kennedy
• Future – “Mask Off” Editor: Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost
• Lorde – “Green Light” Editor: Nate Gross of Exile Edit
• The Weeknd – “Reminder” Editor: Red Barbaza
• Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” Editors: Ryan Staake, Eric Degliomini

Photo: This combination photo shows musicians, from left, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, The Weeknd and Miley Cyrus, who will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 27 at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. MTV announced, Monday, Aug. 7, that Lorde, Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony and Thirty Seconds to Mars will also perform. (AP Photo/File)