2018 MTV Video Music Awards

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on September 6, 2018, honoring the best music videos from June 13, 2017, to June 8, 2018. The show will be hosted by Ben Stiller at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Video of the Year

 * Childish Gambino – "This Is America"
 * Kyle – "Playinwitme"
 * Taylor Swift – "Look What You Made Me Do"
 * Justin Timberlake – "Say Something"
 * Tyler, the Creator feat. ASAP Rocky – "Who Dat Boy"

Best Male Video
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 * Charlie Puth – "How Long"
 * Miguel feat. Travis Scott – "Sky Walker"
 * Justin Timberlake – "Man of the Woods (song)"
 * G-Eazy – "The Plan"

Best Female Video

 * Celine Dion – "Ashes"
 * Kelly Clarkson – "Love So Soft"
 * Noah Cyrus feat. XXXTentacion – "Again"
 * Camila Cabello – "Havana"
 * Shakira – "Trap"

Best Group Video

 * Linkin Park – "Talking to Myself"
 * Ghost – "Rats"
 * N.E.R.D – "Lemon"
 * Fifth Harmony – "Angel"
 * Foo Fighters – "Run"

Best New Artist in a Video

 * Camila Cabello – "Havana"
 * Halsey – "Strangers"
 * Rich Brian – "Glow Like Dat"
 * Marshmello and Anne-Marie – "Friends"
 * Bebe Rexha – "Meant to Be"

Best Rock Video

 * Marilyn Manson – "KILL4ME"
 * Foo Fighters – "The Sky Is a Neighborhood"
 * James Bay – "Pink Lemonade"
 * MGMT – "Me and Michael"

Best R&B Video

 * Ansel Elgort – "Supernova"
 * Zayn – "Entertainer"
 * SZA – "Broken Clocks"
 * Miguel feat. Travis Scott – "Sky Walker"

Best Rap Video

 * Migos – "Stir Fry"
 * Rich Brian – "Glow Like Dat"
 * Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future (rapper), James Blake – "King's Dead!"
 * Jay-Z" - 4:44
 * Drake – "I'm Upset"

Best Dance Video

 * Jason Derulo feat. French Montana – "Tip Toe"
 * Dua Lipa – "New Rules"
 * Luna – "Free Love"
 * Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – "[[One Kiss (song)|One Kiss]"
 * One Bit feat. Noah Cyrus – "My Way"

Best Alternative Video

 * MGMT – "Little Dark Age"
 * Lauv – "Paris in the Rain"
 * James Bay – "Us"
 * Linkin Park – "One More Light"
 * The Killers – "The Man"

Best Video from a Film
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 * Dierks Bentley – "Hold The Light" (from Only the Brave)
 * Nick Jonas – "Home" (from Ferdinand)
 * DJ Khaled feat. Demi Lovato – "I Believe" (from A Wrinkle in Time)
 * Celine Dion – "Ashes " (from Deadpool 2)

Breakthrough Video

 * Jason Derulo feat. French Montana – "Tip Toe"
 * * Justin Timberlake – "Man of the Woods (song)"
 * Ghost – "Rats"
 * Nicki Minaj – "Chun-Li"
 * Childish Gambino – "This Is America"
 * Ice Cube – "Good Cop, Bad Cop"

Best Direction in a Video
(Director: Hiro Murai) (Director: Colin Tilley)
 * Childish Gambino – "This Is America"
 * Garbage – "Push It" (Director: Bryan Schlam)
 * *Ansel Elgort – "Supernova"
 * * Jason Derulo feat. French Montana – "Tip Toe" (Director: Jason Derulo)
 * Linkin Park – "One More Light" (Director: Joe Hahn and Mark Fiore)

Best Choreography in a Video
(Choreographers: Tanisha Scott)
 * Childish Gambino – "This Is America" (Choreographer: Sherrie Silver) 
 * Busta Rhymes – "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" (Choreographer: Fatima Robinson)
 * Drake – "I'm Upset"
 * Justin Timberlake – "Say Something" (Choreographer: Marty Kudelka)

Best Special Effects in a Video
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 * Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future (rapper), James Blake – "King's Dead!" (Special Effects: (Special Effects: Tyler Sobel-Mason, Jack Begert, Neal Farmer, Jake Torchin, James Gorman))
 * Selena Gomez and Marshmello – "Wolves" (Special Effects: Gloria FX)
 * Tove Lo – "Disco Tits" (Special Effects: Andres Jaramillo)
 * Pink - What About Us (Special Effects: Cinnamon UA, Glassworks UK)

Best Art Direction in a Video
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Best Editing in a Video
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Best Cinematography in a Video
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Viewer's Choice
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MTV Asia
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MTV Australia
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MTV Brasil
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MTV India
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MTV Japan
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MTV Latin America (North)
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MTV Latin America (South)
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MTV Mandarin
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Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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Pre-show
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Main show
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Main show
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