2019 MTV VMAs: Here’s Who’s Predicted to Win
Who's going to win big at the 2019 MTV VMAs? YouTube has predictions.
The nominees include Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande who lead the pack with 10 nods each, while newcomers Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X fall close behind with nine and eight nominations, respectively. But will win? According to the video-sharing website, they're almost all taking home a Moon Person this year.
YouTube's predictions for Best New Artist, Artist of the Year and Push Artist of the Year are based on total global artist views from August 21, 2018 to August 9, 2019. They also predict the Song of the Year will be based on total track views, while "all other category predictions were calculated by global YouTube views on official music videos during the same period." This means Grande's "7 rings" is sure to win at least one award.
Check out the full list of predictions, below:
Artist of the Year
Winner: Ariana Grande
Best Art Direction
Winner: Ariana Grande: “7 rings” (art direction: John Richoux)
Best Choreography
Winner: ROSALÍA / J Balvin: “Con Altura” [ft. El Guincho] (choreography: Charm La’Donna)
Best Cinematography
Winner: Shawn Mendes / Camila Cabello: “Senorita” (cinematography: Scott Cunningham)
Best Collaboration
Winner: Lady Gaga / Bradley Cooper: “Shallow”
Best Dance
Winner: DJ Snake: “Taki Taki” [ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B]
Best Direction
Winner: Billie Eilish: “bad Guy” (dir. Dave Meyers)
Best Editing
Winner: Ariana Grande: “7 rings” (editing: Hannah Lux Davis & Taylor Walsh)
Best Hip-Hop
Winner: Travis Scott: “SICKO MODE” [ft. Drake]
Best K-Pop
Winner: BLACKPINK: “Kill This Love”
Best Latin
Winner: Daddy Yankee: “Con Calma” [ft. Snow]
Best New Artist presented by Taco Bell
Winner: Billie Eilish
Best Pop
Winner: Billie Eilish: “bad guy”
Best R&B
Winner: Childish Gambino: “Feels Like Summer”
Best Rock
Winner: Panic! At the Disco: “High Hopes”
Best Visual Effects
Winner: Billie Eilish: “when the party’s over” (visual effects: Ryan Ross, Andres Jaramillo)
Push Artist of the Year
Winner: Billie Eilish
Song of the Year
Winner: Lil Nas X: “Old Town Road (Remix)” [ft. Billy Ray Cyrus]
Video for Good
Winner: Lil Dicky: “Earth”
Video of the Year
Winner: Billie Eilish: “bad guy”
The awards show will likely be a memorable night since a number of A-list artists are scheduled to hit the stage. Not only is Swift expected to debut her new song "Cruel Summer," but Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello will perform their steamy collab "Senorita." Other performances include Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lizzo, Big Sean and Normani.
The 2019 MTV VMAs air Monday, August 26 at 8PM ET.