MTV‘s Video Music Awards return Sunday, August 27 and the nominees are here!
While pop and hip hop dominate most categories, electronic dance music is holding its own… The Chainsmokers (Best Collaboration, Best Editing) and Calvin Harris (Best Collaboration, Best Dance Video) lead with 2 nominations each, while the later must directly compete with fellow DJ/producers Afrojack, Kygo, Major Lazer, and Zedd for the title of Best Dance Video.
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with his hit song and music video for “HUMBLE.” — and he’ll battle it out with Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Lorde and more for Artist of the Year, and DJ Khaled, Alessia Cara, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd for Video of the Year. 
Enjoy the five nominated dance videos here, and check out the full list of nominees below. Don’t forget — voting is now open, so support your favorites here!
2017 MTV VMA Best Dance Video Nominees
2017 MTV VMA Nominees
Video of the Year:
Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Lorde
The Weeknd
Best New Artist:
Julia Michaels
Khalid
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A.
Noah Cyrus
Best Collaboration:
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean – “Feels”
Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – “Closer”
Zayn and Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
Best Pop Video:
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane – “Down”
Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
Best Hip Hop Video:
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Big Sean “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper “Same Drugs”
D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty “Broccoli”
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”
Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert “Bad and Boujee”
Best Dance Video:
Afrojack featuring Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone”
Calvin Harris – “My Way”
Kygo and Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me”
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ – “Cold Water”
Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”
Best Rock Video:
Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams”
Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace”
Foo Fighters – “Run”
Green Day – “Bang Bang”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
Best Fight Against The System:
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful”
Big Sean – “Light”
John Legend – “Surefire”
Logic – “Black SpiderMan”
Taboo featuring Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Best Art Direction:
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Katy Perry featuring Migos – “Bon Appetit”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Best Cinematography:
DJ Shadow featuring Run The Jewels – “Nobody Speak”
Ed Sheeran – “Castle on the Hill”
Halsey – “Now or Never”
Imagine Dragons – “Thunder”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Best Choreography:
Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj – “Side to Side”
Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane – “Down”
Kanye West – “Fade”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Sia – “The Greatest”
Best Direction:
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Best Editing:
Future – “Mask Off”
Lorde – “Green Light”
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – “Closer”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean”
Best Visual Effects:
A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation”
Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
KYLE featuring Lil Yachty – “iSpy”
