VMA／泰勒丝、亚莉安娜超狂10入围 「首设KPOP奖」BTS入围4项
欧美音乐界盛事MTV音乐录影带大奖（简称：VMA）入围名单于台湾时间24日揭晓，两大天后泰勒丝（Taylor Swift）与亚莉安娜（Ariana Grande）均入围10项，为本届最大赢家。另一大亮点则是本届首次设立KPOP奖项，再次证明韩流已经是全球流行文化中不可忽视的一块。
▲泰勒丝。（图／翻摄自IG／泰勒丝）
今年MTV音乐录影带大奖首度将KPOP纳入评比，包括防弹少年团（BTS）与海尔希（Halsey）合作的歌曲《Boy With Luv》，以及BLACKPINK的《Kill This Love》，以及EXO的《Tempo》等歌曲都顺利入围。而防弹少年团除了「最佳KPOP歌曲」外，同时也入围「最佳合作」、「最佳艺术指导」和「最佳舞蹈」共四奖，再次证明「世界弹」的威力。
同样首次设立的还有「最具意义音乐录影带」，包括泰勒丝为声援LGBTQ族群所拍摄的MV《You Need to Calm Down》，以及海尔希的《Nightmare》等共6首歌曲入围。
泰勒丝睽违2年的新专辑《Lover》来势汹汹，除了「最具意义音乐录影带」外，同时也入围「年度音乐录影带」、「年度歌曲」两项大奖，以及「最佳合作」、「最佳视觉效果」和「最佳摄影」等，共计10项入围与亚莉安娜并列大赢家。
▲泰勒丝《You Need to Calm Down》MV入围「最具意义音乐录影带」。（图／翻摄自YouTube／Taylor Swift）
亚莉安娜则以《thank u, next》入围「年度音乐录影带」和「年度歌曲」、「最佳后制」和「最佳艺术指导」、「最佳嘻哈歌曲」以及「年度艺人」。今年以《7 rings》拿下告示牌7周冠军，也足见2019年是亚莉安娜突飞猛进的一年。
此外，横扫全球音乐圈和时尚界的怪奇比莉（Bllie Elish）初生之犊不畏虎，夺下包括「年度音乐录影带」、「最佳视觉效果」和「最佳摄影」等9项入围，并将与亚莉安娜、强纳斯兄弟（Jonas Brothers）等人争夺「年度艺人」，堪称年度新人王。
▲亚莉安娜10项入围。（图／CFP）
另外一位「最强新人」纳斯小子（Lil Nas X），凭借与乡村天王比利雷希拉（Billy Ray Cyrus）合作的《Old Town Road》，已经在告示牌热门单曲榜上蝉联16周冠军，追平纪录成为历史上最久冠军纪录的单曲。他也在今年获得「年度音乐录影带」与「年度歌曲」等8项大奖入围。2019年MTV音乐大奖将于8月26日举行。
2019 MTV音乐录影带大奖 完整入围名单
VIDEO OF THE YEAR（年度音乐录影带）21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot” Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” Ariana Grande – “thank u, next” Jonas Brothers – “Sucker” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
ARTIST OF THE YEAR（年度艺人）Cardi B Billie Eilish Ariana Grande HalseyJonas BrothersShawn Mendes
SONG OF THE YEAR（年度歌曲）Drake – “In My Feelings” Ariana Grande – “thank u, next” Jonas Brothers – “Sucker”Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
BEST NEW ARTIST（最佳新人）Ava MaxBillie Eilish H.E.R.Lil Nas XLizzoROSALÍA
BEST COLLABORATION（最佳合作）Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)”Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – “Shallow” Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!”Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – “I Don’t Care”BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv”
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR（最佳强打星）BazziCNCOBillie EilishH.E.R.LauvLizzo
BEST POP（最佳流行歌曲）5 Seconds of Summer – “Easier”Cardi B & Bruno Mars – “Please Me”Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” Khalid – "Talk"Ariana Grande – “thank u, next” Jonas Brothers – “Sucker”Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
BEST HIP HOP（最佳嘻哈歌曲）2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – “Rule the World”21 Savage ft. J. Cole – “a lot” Cardi B – “Money” DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – “Higher” Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” Travis Scott ft. Drake – “SICKO MODE”
BEST R&B（最佳节奏蓝调歌曲）Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson – “Make It Better”Childish Gambino – “Feels Like Summer” H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller – “Could’ve Been” Alicia Keys – “Raise A Man” Ella Mai – “Trip” Normani ft. 6lack – “Waves”
BEST K-POP（最佳KPOP歌曲）BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” BLACKPINK – “Kill This Love” Monsta X ft. French Montana – “Who Do You Love”TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Cat & Dog” NCT 127 – “Regular” EXO – “Tempo”
BEST LATIN（最佳拉丁歌曲）Anuel AA, Karol G – “Secreto” Bad Bunny ft. Drake – “MIA” benny blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – “I Can’t Get Enough”Daddy Yankee ft. Snow – “Con Calma” Maluma – “Mala Mía”ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura”
BEST DANCE（最佳舞曲）The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha – “Call You Mine”Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – “Solo” DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – “Taki Taki” David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – “Say My Name” Marshmello & Bastille – “Happier” Silk City & Dua Lipa – “Electricity”
BEST ROCK（最佳摇滚歌曲）The 1975 – “Love It If We Made It” Fall Out Boy – “Bishops Knife Trick” Imagine Dragons – “Natural”Lenny Kravitz – “Low” Panic! At The Disco – “High Hopes” twenty one pilots – “My Blood”
VIDEO FOR GOOD（最具意义音乐录影带）Halsey – “Nightmare” The Killers – “Land of the Free” Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – “Runaway Train” John Legend – “Preach” Lil Dicky – “Earth”Taylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down”
BEST DIRECTION（最佳导演）Billie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Directed by Dave MeyersFKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Directed by Andrew Thomas HuangAriana Grande – “thank you, next” Directed by Hannah Lux DavisLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Directed by CalmaticLSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Directed by Dano CernyTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Directed by Drew Kirsch & Taylor Swift
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS（最佳视觉效果）Billie Eilish – “when the party’s over” – Visual Effects by Ryan Ross, Andres JaramilloFKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Visual Effects by Matt Chandler, Fabio Zaveti for AnalogAriana Grande – “God is a Woman” – Visual Effects by Fabrice Lagayette, Kristina Prilukova & Rebecca Rice for MathematicDJ Khaled ft. SZA – “Just Us” – Visual Effects by Sergii MashevskyiLSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Visual Effects by Ethan ChancerTaylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier & Lucas Salton for BUF VFX
BEST EDITING（最佳后制）Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Editing by Elias TalbotLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Editing by CalmaticBillie Eilish – “Bad Guy” – Editing by Billie EilishAriana Grande – “7 Rings” – Editing by Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor WalshSolange – “Almeda” – Editing by Solange Knowles, Vinnie Hobbs, Jonathon ProctorTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Editing by Jarrett Fijal
BEST ART DIRECTION（最佳艺术指导）BTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Art Direction by JinSil Park, BoNa Kim (MU:E)Ariana Grande – “7 Rings” – Art Direction by John RichouxLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Old Town Road (Remix)” – Art Direction by Itaru Dela VegasShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Art Direction by Tatiana Van SauterTaylor Swift – “You Need to Calm Down” – Art Direction by Brittany PorterKanye West and Lil’ Pump ft. Adele Givens – “I Love It” – Art Direction by Tino Schaedler
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY（最佳舞蹈）FKA twigs – “Cellophane” – Choreography by Kelly YvonneROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – “Con Altura” – Choreography by Charm La’DonnaLSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – “No New Friends” – Choreography by Ryan HeffingtonShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Choreography by Calvit Hodge, Sara BivSolange – “Almeda” – Choreography by Maya Taylor, Solange KnowlesBTS ft. Halsey – “Boy With Luv” – Choreography by Rie Hata
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY（最佳摄影）Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Tints” – Cinematography by Elias TalbotBillie Eilish – “hostage” – Cinematography by Pau CastejonAriana Grande – “thank you, next” – Cinematography by Christopher ProbstShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – “Señorita” – Cinematography by Scott CunninghamSolange – “Almeda” – Cinematography by Chayse Irvin, Ryan Marie Helfant, Justin HamiltonTaylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – “ME!” – Cinematography by Starr Whitesides