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12 Sep 2023

2023 MTV VMAS: Performance Photos, Backstage Pics & More

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards took over the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday (Sept. 12) night.

The 2023 VMAs were a huge night for music, with iconic boy band *NSYNC — yes, all of them, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick — reuniting on stage to present a VMA Moon Person, which just happened to go to global superstar Taylor Swift.

“I had your dolls!” Swift told the group incredulously after winning the best pop VMA for “Anti-Hero.” “You’re pop personified, so to receive this from your golden pop hands is really too much.”

They were far from the only stars present. Nicki Minaj was on hand to emcee and perform a medley at the event and Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion swung through to give their collab “Bongos” its live debut. Additionally, Demi Lovato rocked the hell out, Shakira gave a jaw-dropping, career-spanning performance ahead of receiving the video vanguard award, and Olivia Rodrigo pulled off a fake-out stage malfunction.

Anitta, Stray Kids, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Peso Pluma, Metro Boomin (with friends) were also present, as was a coterie of hip-hop royalty who helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on the VMAs stage with a multi-performer medley — one of many events this year commemorating #HipHop50 — honoring the genre’s roots, history and impact.

Check out some of the best photos from the 2023 VMAs here — everything from backstage shots to performance pics to onstage snaps of presenters and more.

12 Sep 2023

Anitta Brings Favela Funk Vibes to the 2023 MTV VMAs With ‘Used to Be’ & ‘Funk Rave’

Bem-vindos à Funk Generation. Anitta electrified the crowd at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., as she graced the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday (Sept. 12).

The trilingual powerhouse performer set the scene by showcasing a pair of songs off her latest release, the three-track Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story, a sweltering carioca funk collection.

Opening up with “Used to Be” surrounded by six dancers, the singer wore a vibrant sequined multi-patterned leotard and black shorts, matching with her dancers. The seven women proceded to sway in unison, with some slick perreo-style moves. Then the scene goes to street-style block party with a dozen more dancers amid neon-hued crates.

Anitta then brings it all back to her favela foundations, unleashing a no-holds-barred fête, performing banger “Funk Rave.” Bolstered by an arresting baile funk beat, the Portuguese-language cut sees the Brazilian singer in a playful phase as she teases with flirty verses.

“Being an international artist is not only about being famous wherever you go, because the world is so big,” Anitta told Billboard last year. “It’s about being able to impact culturally different areas at the same time.” 

Four of the artists featured in this year’s awards ceremony hail from Latin America, illustrating the global influence of Latin pop in recent years. Shakira and Karol G are from Colombia, trilingual force Anitta represents Brazil and Peso Pluma is from Mexico, showcasing the storied tradition of músia mexicana. 

The MTV Video Music Awards were telecast live and emceed by Nicki Minaj.

12 Sep 2023

Stray Kids Nab a VMA, Share Message With Fans About the Future

Tuesday (Sept. 12) evening proved a big night for STAY when Stray Kids nabbed a Moon Person for best K-pop at the 2023 MTV VMAs.

Stray Kids were nominated for the VMA for alongside aespa, BLACKPINK, Fifty Fifty, Seventeen and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. When sisters and social media stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio announced that the South Korean boy band had won the best K-pop VMA (for their song “S-Class”) at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, the octet didn’t quite seem to believe it for a minute; the group paused before leaving their seats as if to make sure the winner was announced correctly (or perhaps they just wanted to STAY in their seats).

When the group did hit the stage, Jeongin held the iconic MTV award while Chan and Felix shared the group’s thanks.

“Hello! We are Stray Kids we want to thank the VMAs for inviting us,” said Chan. “We’ve been making our music ever since the start of our career, but to receive this award just really means a lot to us.” Nodding to his bandmate, he added, “Felix has something to say as well.”

“We just want to thank our label, JYP division 1, and we want to thank Republic Records. And also we want to thank our fans, our STAYs, for being so supportive. Please. We have so much to show you guys so please look forward to the future.”

“S-Class” hails from the group’s 5-STAR album, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 in June.

12 Sep 2023

Demi Lovato Rocks Revamped Hits at 2023 MTV VMAs

Ahead of the release of Revamped, a new album full of rock versions of her old pop hits, Demi Lovato brought their kinetic vocal energy to the VMAs stage — with some super-charged guitar riffs — at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday night (Sept. 12).

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The performance previewed a bold new vision of Lovato’s top 20 smashes: “Heart Attack” got the first hard rock treatment, followed by a pummeling take on “Sorry Not Sorry” and ending with a rendition of “Cool for the Summer” that somehow made its effervescent hooks mosh-friendly. Throughout, Lovato, who was dressed in all black, commanded the stage as guitarists sent off spiraling solos and the stage pyrotechnics burst around her.

Lovato’s voice remained their guiding light, though, with the new arrangements still following the cues of the superstar’s vocal power. In the VMAs audience, Taylor Swift and Lil Nas X were among the stars captured grooving to the rock tracks by the MTV cameras.

Along with the hits Lovato performed at the VMAs, Revamped, due out this Friday (Sept. 15), features re-imagined hits like “Confident,” “Tell Me You Love Me,” “Skyscraper” and “Neon Lights.” Lovato hinted at the newfound focus on hard rock on Holy Fvck, her 2022 full-length.

Lovato last performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2017, performing a more pop-leaning version of “Sorry Not Sorry.” Their music video for “Swine” was nominated for two awards at this year’s VMAs.

12 Sep 2023

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Deliver Debut Performance of ‘Bongos’ at 2023 MTV VMAs

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion brought the big beat to the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday (Sept. 12), with a performance of their brand-new collaboration, “Bongos.”

Cardi kicked off the performance, as she was lowered to the stage on a giant disco ball, with her hair let loose like ’70s Donna Summer. She was accompanied by shirtless male bongo players upon her arrival, and dancers in neon green and blue two-piece bathing suits joined her once the song kicked in.

Megan then appeared on a separate stage, flanked by her own set of backup dancers and doing her signature twerking. After her verse, Cardi joined her to link arm in arm to walk back to the main stage for song’s high-intensity dance breakdown. Taylor Swift and Ice Spice seemed to enjoy the performance, as the show cut to them bouncing along in the audience.

The pair’s new single was released on Friday (Sept. 8), as their first teamup since the blockbusting “WAP” in 2020. That song debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, and its culture-shocking video was nominated for four VMAs in 2021, though it was ultimately denied all four.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are also both nominees at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Cardi is up for best collaboration, for her guest turn on Glorilla’s “Tomorrow 2,” while Megan Thee Stallion’s “Her” video is nominated for three of the technical awards: best direction, best art direction and best cinematography.

12 Sep 2023

Lil Wayne Kicks Off 2023 MTV VMAs With Fiery Medley

Lil Wayne kicked off the MTV VMAs at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday (Sept. 12) with an explosive medley to set the energy right.

The rapper welcomed fans to the awards show with a hood on his head before launching into “Uproar,” off Tha Carter V, followed by the title track off his 2023 album Kat Food, complete with pyrotechnics and high energy.

The performance comes just months after his Billboard cover story to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, where he defended his musical abilities against the rising trend of artificial intelligence. “They were trying to tell me that A.I. could make a voice that sounds just like me,” he said. “But it’s not me, because I’m amazing. I’m like, is this A.I. thing going to be amazing too? Because I am naturally, organically amazing. I’m one of a kind. So actually, I would love to see that thing try to duplicate this motherf–ker.”

Among this year’s other performers are Anitta, Cardi B, Demi Lovato, Diddy, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Maneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Metro Boomin (featuring Future, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Swae Lee and NAV), Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Stray Kids and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.

Taylor Swift leads the 2023 VMA nominations with 11 nods, and is followed by SZA (eight nominations); BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo (six each); Kim Petras and Sam Smith (five each); and Beyoncé, Diddy, Drake, Ice Spice, Karol G, Metro Boomin, Shakira and TOMORROW X TOGETHER (four each).

12 Sep 2023

Olivia Rodrigo Breaks the 2023 MTV VMAs With ‘Vampire’ & ‘Get Him Back’ Medley

When it came time for Olivia Rodrigo to storm the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday (Sept. 12), the pop star made sure to give fans a performance to remember.

Taking to the stage in a red halter top and skirt, Rodrigo kicked off her performance on a soft note, imitating the music video of her hit song “Vampire.” Laid out on the moss-covered stage, Rodrigo served pure melodrama as she crooned out the opening of her chart-topping hit.

But then, things began to break down — literally. Much like in her music video, Rodrigo watched in horror as the light rigging on the stage began to drop, as sparks began to shoot up from the stage around her, while even the camera appeared to drop to the ground. Being pulled off stage by what looked like a crew member, a glitching version of “Good 4 U” played behind her as the stage suddenly reset.

Once the chaos reached its peak, Rodrigo suddenly appeared back on the stage, surrounded by a series of backup dancers dressed in identical pink outfits to perform her Guts standout “Get Him Back!” Strutting up and down the stage, she belted out the catchy chorus to her latest single. “Oh, I want sweet revenge, and I want him again,” she sang. “I want to get him back, back, back.”

Rodrigo was nominated for six awards at the annual ceremony, including the evening’s much-anticipated video of the year award for “Vampire.” She was just one of a series of performers during the ceremony, including fellow stars Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Demi Lovato and plenty more.

12 Sep 2023

Here Are the Stars Who Graced the 2023 MTV VMAs Red Carpet

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards took over New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Tuesday (Sept. 12), where today’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate a year of music and creativity.

Taylor Swift leads the 2023 VMA nominations with 11 nods, and is followed by SZA (eight nominations); BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo (six each); Kim Petras and Sam Smith (five each); and Beyoncé, Diddy, Drake, Ice Spice, Karol G, Metro Boomin, Shakira and TOMORROW X TOGETHER (five each).

Shakira and Sean “Diddy” Combs are als slated to receive the top honorary awards: the Video Vanguard Award and the Global Icon Award, respectively. Both artists are also set to take the stage to perform on the show for the first time in more than 15 years. Diddy is third recipient of the Global Icon Award, following Foo Fighters (2021) and Red Hot Chili Peppers (2022).

Among this year’s performers are Anitta, Cardi B, Demi Lovato, Diddy, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Lil Wayne, Maneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Metro Boomin (featuring Future, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee & NAV), Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Stray Kids and TOMORROW X TOGETHER.

See below for photos from this year’s MTV VMAs red carpet.

12 Sep 2023

Here Are the 2023 MTV VMAs Winners (Updating Live)

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards have arrived! But who will emerge as Tuesday night’s (Sept. 12) big winner?

Taylor Swift leads in total nominations with 11, followed by SZA with eight; BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Olivia Rodrigo with six; Kim Petras and Sam Smith with five; and Beyoncé, Diddy, Drake, Ice Spice, Karol G, Metro Boomin, Shakira and TOMORROW X TOGETHER with four apiece.

Follow along with Billboard as the Moon Persons are handed out below:

Video of the year

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

Artist of the year

Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

Doja Cat – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

Karol G – Interscope Records

Nicki Minaj – Republic Records

Shakira – Sony Music US Latin

Taylor Swift – Republic Records

Song of the year

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records

Steve Lacy – “Bad Habit” – L-M Records / RCA Records

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

Best new artist

GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Records

Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records

Kaliii – Atlantic Records

Peso Pluma – Double P Records

PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment

Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records

Best collaboration

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I’m Good (Blue)” – Warner Records

Post Malone, Doja Cat – “I Like You (aHappier Song)” – Mercury Records / Republic Records

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records

Karol G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino

Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Best pop

Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records

Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)” – Atlantic Records

Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

P!nk – “Trustfall” – RCA Records

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records

Best hip-hop

Diddy ft. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, Yung Miami – “Gotta Move On” – Motown Records

DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – “Staying Alive” – We the Best / Epic Records

GloRilla & Cardi B – “Tomorrow 2” – CMG / Interscope Records

Lil Uzi Vert – “Just Wanna Rock” – Atlantic Records / Generation Now

Lil Wayne ft. Swizz Beatz & DMX – “Kant Nobody” – Young Money Records

Metro Boomin ft Future – “Superhero (Heroes and Villains)” – Boominati / Republic Records

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records

Best R&B

Alicia Keys ft. Lucky Daye – “Stay” – RCA Records

Chlöe ft. Chris Brown – “How Does It Feel” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia

Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy – “Creepin’ (Remix)” – Boominati / Republic Records

SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Toosii – “Favorite Song” – South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records

Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj – “Love in the Way” – Empire Distribution

Best alternative

blink-182 – “Edging” – Columbia Records

boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records

Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like a Grudge” – Fueled By Ramen                                                                        

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records

Paramore – “This Is Why” – Atlantic Records

Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Stuck” – Concord Records

Best rock

Foo Fighters – “The Teacher” – RCA Records

Linkin Park – “Lost (Original Version)” – Warner Records

Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Tippa My Tongue” – Warner Records

Måneskin – “The Loneliest” – Arista Records

Metallica – “Lux Æterna” – Blackened Recordings

Muse – “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” – Warner Records

Best Latin

Anitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic Records

Bad Bunny – “Where She Goes” – Rimas Entertainment

Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records, Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas Entertainment

Karol G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music Latino

Rosalia – “Despecha,” – Columbia Records

Shakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin

Best K-pop

aespa – “Girls” – SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

Fifty Fifty – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records

Seventeen – “Super” – HYBE / Geffen Records

Stray Kids – “S-Class” – JYP / Republic

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

Best Afrobeats

Ayra Starr – “Rush” – Mavin Global Holdings

Burna Boy – “It’s Plenty” – Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd

Davido ft. Musa Keys – “Unavailable” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records

Fireboy DML & Asake – ”Bandana” – Empire Distribution

Libianca – “People” – Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records

Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Wizkid ft Ayra Starr– “2 Sugar” – Starboy / RCA Records

Video for good

Alicia Keys – “If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral)” – Netflix

Bad Bunny – “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente” – Rimas Entertainment

Demi Lovato – “Swine” – Island Records

Dove Cameron – “Breakfast” – Columbia Records

Imagine Dragons – “Crushed” – KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records

Maluma – “La Reina” – Sony Music US Latin

Push performance of the year

August 2022: Saucy Santana – “Booty” – Arena Records / RCA Records

September 2022: Stephen Sanchez – “Until I Found You” – Mercury Records / Republic Records

October 2022: JVKE – “golden hour” – AWAL

November 2022: Flo Milli – “Conceited” – ’94 Sounds / RCA Records

December 2022: Reneé Rapp – “Colorado” – Interscope Records

January 2023: Sam Ryder – “All the Way Over” – Elektra Entertainment

February 2023: Armani White – “Goated” – Def Jam

March 2023: Fletcher – “Becky’s So Hot” – Capitol Records

WINNER — April 23: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

May 2023: Ice Spice – “Princess Diana” – Heavy on It / 10K Projects / Capitol Records

June 2023: FLO – “Losing You” – Uptown/Republic Records

July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith – “That Part” – Island Records

Best direction

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Directed by Tanu Muiño

Drake – “Falling Back” – OVO/Republic Records – Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)

Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Directed by Colin Tilley

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Directed by Floria Sigismondi

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift

Best cinematography

Adele – “I Drink Wine” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra

Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Natasha Baier

Janelle Monae – “Lipstick Lover” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Allison Anderson

Kendrick Lamar – “Count Me Out” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records 0 Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra

Miley Cyrus – “Flowers” – Columbia Records – Cinematography by Marcell Rev

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Russ Fraser

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rina Yang

Best visual effects

Fall Out Boy – “Love From the Other Side” – Fueled By Ramen – Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner

Harry Styles – “Music for a Sushi Restaurant” – Columbia Records – Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios

Melanie Martinez – “VOID” – Atlantic Records – Visual Effects by Carbon

Nicki Minaj – “Super Freaky Girl” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament

Best choreography

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)

Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Charm LaDonna

Jonas Brothers – “Waffle House” – Republic Records – Choreography by Jerry Reece

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

Panic! At The Disco – “Middle of a Breakup” – Fueled By Ramen – Choreography by Monika Felice Smith

Sam Smith, Kim Petras – “Unholy” – Capitol Records – Choreography by (LA)HORDE – Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

Best art direction

boygenius – “the film” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Jen Dunlap

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Doja Cat – “Attention” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records – Art Direction by Spencer Graves

Lana Del Rey ft. Jon Batiste – “Candy Necklace” – Interscope Records – Art Direction by Brandon Mendez

Megan Thee Stallion – “Her” – 300 Entertainment – Art Direction by Niko Philipides

SZA – “Shirt” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Art Direction by Kate Bunch

Best editing

BLACKPINK – “Pink Venom” – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records – Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)

Kendrick Lamar – “Rich Spirit” – pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Edited by Grason Caldwell

Miley Cyrus – “River” – Columbia Records – Edited by Brandan Walter

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records – Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records – Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert

Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” – Republic Records – Edited by Chancler Haynes

Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

BLACKPINK – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

Show of the Summer

Drake – OVO / Republic Records

Ed Sheeran – Atlantic Records

Karol G – Interscope Records

Taylor Swift – Republic Records

Group of the Year

BLACKPINK – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records

FIFTY FIFTY – ATTRAKT / Warner Records

FLO – Uptown Records/Republic Records

Jonas Brothers – Republic Records

Måneskin – Arista Records

NewJeans – ADOR/Geffen Records

SEVENTEEN – HYBE / Geffen Records

TOMORROW x TOGETHER – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

Song of the Summer

Beyoncé – “Cuff It” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture ‘Barbie’)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records

Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

Doechii ft. Kodak Black – “What It Is (Block Boy)” – Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol Records

Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From the Barbie Album)” – Atlantic Records / Warner Records

FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records

Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment

Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice– “Barbie World (with Aqua) [From Barbie The Album]” – 10k Projects / Capitol Records / Dolo Entertainment / Atlantic Records

Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records

SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift ft. Ice Spice – “Karma” – Republic Records

TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jonas Brothers – “Do It Like That” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records

Luke Combs – “Fast Car” – Columbia Nashville

Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records

Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma – “La Bebe (Remix)” – Warner Music Latina

Album of the Year

Beyoncé – Renaissance – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records

Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss – OVO / Republic Records

Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains – Boominati / Republic Records

Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation – Columbia Records

SZA – SOS – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift – Midnights – Republic Records

12 Sep 2023

*NSYNC Reunion Rumors, Maluma Catches a Crutch, Cardi B Talks Lil’ Kim Collab & More | Billboard News

After multiple members of *NSYNC were spotted in NYC, fans are hoping they will reunite at the VMAs. Cardi B stopped by Watch What Happens Live and opened up about potentially working with Lil’ Kim, her thoughts on returning to reality TV and more. Plus, Maluma caught a crutch thrown at him while he was on stage!

Rania Aniftos:
A possible *NSYNC VMAs reunion has Millennials losing it online. Cardi B wants to collab with a legend. Maluma catches a crutch on stage and Renee Rapp reveals what’s on her playlist.

Welcome back to Billboard News. It’s Tuesday, Sept. 12. I’m Rania Aniftos, in for Tetris because he’s on his way to New York City chasing a certain rumor about an *NSYNC reunion. The boys of *NSYNC have been spotted in New York City, and it has fans speculating that they may reunite for the VMAs. Here’s what we know: *NSYNC first performed at the VMAs in 1999 with the help of Britney Spears, and the last time Justin Timberlake, J.C. Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick all performed together was the 2013 VMAs.

So with most of the boyband members being seen around the Big Apple, fans think that the VMAs would be the perfect setting for the group to reunite. Justin posted pics from the Museum of Modern Art, Lance had dinner with a friend in Manhattan, Joey was spotted by fans in the streets and J.C.’s manager posted a pic of him on a private plane. That just leaves Chris. Has anyone seen him around the tri-state area?

It’s been rumored that *NSYNC recorded new music for Justin’s movie Trolls Band Together, the third installment of the franchise where his character reunites with his childhood boyband.

Trolls Band Together trailer:
“We’re not *NSYNC. We’ve gone from Boys II Men, and now there’s only One Direction for us to go: the Backstreets.

Rania Aniftos:
And the promo even features music from *NSYNC. Fans have been begging for a full reunion after the band — minus JT — joined Ariana Grande on stage at Coachella in 2019. So at this point, we’ll take anything we can get.

Watch the full video above!