The 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs are right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to see some of our favourite artists perform and present live. With every awards show comes artists being recognized for the work they’ve put into absolute masterpieces and the occasional twist that has the world talking for days.
At this year’s iHeartRadio MMVAs, hometown favourites (broadening it to the GTA) Shawn and Drake lead the pack with the highest number of nominations. Karena Evans, the director of Drake’s “Nice for What” and “God’s Plan” music videos is nominated twice in the category of “Best Director”.
As nervous as we are for the artists we’re rooting for, we’re expecting a night full of laughs, hosted by Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8).
Here’s a list of the nominations for the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs!
Video of the Year
“In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes
“Bad at Love” – Halsey
“1-800-273-8255” – Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
“God’s Plan” – Drake
“This is America” – Childish Gambino
“No Tears Left to Cry” – Ariana Grande
Best EDM/Dance Artist or Group
Sofi Tukker
Loud Luxury
Calvin Harris
Marshmello
Zedd
Kygo
Best Director
“In My Blood”, Shawn Mendes – Directed by Jay Martin
“God’s Plan”, Drake – Directed by Karena Evans
“Nice for What”, Drake – Directed by Karena Evans
“This is America”, Childish Gambino – Directed by Hiro Murai
“Say Something”, Justin Timberlake – Directed by Arturo Perez Jr.
“APESH**T”, The Carters – Directed by Didier Charette
Best Pop Artist or Group
Meghan Trainor
Shawn Mendes
Halsey
Alessia Cara
Ed Sheeran
Camila Cabello
Best Rock/Alternative Artist or Group
CHVRCHES
Imagine Dragons
Portugal. The Man
Foo Fighters
Arcade Fire
Arkells
Best Hip Hop Artist or Group
The Carters
Drake
Post Malone
Cardi B
Kendrick Lamar
Childish Gambino
Best New Canadian Artist
Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
The Beaches
New City
bülow
Ralph
Johnny Orlando
Artist of the Year
Drake
Camila Cabello
Ed Sheeran
Cardi B
Shawn Mendes
Post Malone
Song of the Summer
“Nice for What” – Drake
“Body” – Loud Luxury
“I Like It” – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J. Palvin
“The Middle” – Zedd ft. Maren Morris & Grey
“FRIENDS” – Marshmello ft. Anne-Marie
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line
Best Collaboration
“Pray For Me” – The Weekend and Kendrick Lamar
“Youth” – Shawn Mendes and Khalid
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
“All The Stars” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey
“FRIENDS” – Marshmello and Anne-Marie
Fan Fave Video
“APES**T” – The Carters
“God’s Plan” – Drake
“In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes
“This Is America” – Childish Gambino
“1-800-273-8255” – Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
“Growing Pains” – Alessia Cara
Fan Fave Artist
Ed Sheeran
Shawn Mendes
Alessia Cara
Taylor Swift
Camila Cabello
Halsey
Fan Fave Duo or Group
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
BTS
Sofi Tukker
The Chainsmokers
5 Seconds of Summer
Fan Fave Single
“In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes
“No Tears Left to Cry” – Ariana Grande
“Rockstar” – Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
“Wolves” – Selena Gomez ft. Marshmello
“Havana” – Camila Cabello
“Perfect” – Ed Sheeran
Fan Fave New Artist
Why Don’t We
Hayley Kiyoko
Kris Wu
Cardi B
Billie Eilish
Dua Lipa
Fan Fave Much Creator
Candace Leca
The Baker Twins (Shannon Baker & Shauna Baker)
The Mike on Much Podcast (Mike Veerman, Max Kerman & Shane Cunningham)
Sneakertalk (Christian Cantelon)
Jaclyn Forbes
TheDanocracy
Fans can cast one vote daily for this year’s “Fan Fave” categories here.
What are your predictions for the iHeartRadio MMVAs? Are your favourite artists nominated? Let us know by tweeting us at @CelebMix.