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]]>The list of contenders for the night’s most coveted award also included “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, Billie Eilish’s “Lunch”, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red”, Eminem’s “Houdini”, and SZA’s “Snooze”, but “Fortnight” was eventually named the video of the year.
This song collected four additional trophies – song of the summer, best collaboration, best editing, and best direction. Swift also won individual awards for artist of the year and best pop, bringing her total of Moon Person trophies to seven.
One major award slipped through Swift’s fingers despite her domination at this year’s VMAs. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” was named song of the year, earning the singer her first Moon Person after beating Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” to take it home.
The 2024 MTV VMAs were held on September 11 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, with Megan Thee Stallion taking on hosting duties.
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Katy Perry
Best Alternative
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013, live from Empire-Fulton Ferry Park)
Best Trending Video
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”
Song of Summer
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Rock
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
Best Collaboration
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Afrobeats
Tyla – “Water”
Song of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Best Pop
Taylor Swift
Best R&B
SZA – “Snooze”
Video for Good
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture Barbie)”
Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”
Best Art Direction
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Best Direction
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Editing
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Choreography
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
Best Visual Effects
Eminem – “Houdini”
Best Hip-Hop
Eminem – “Houdini”
Best K-pop
LISA – “Rockstar”
Best New Artist
Chappell Roan
Best Latin
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
MTV Push Performance of the Year
June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
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]]>Directed by Carpenter’s frequent collaborator Dave Meyers, the music video for “Taste” sees the two women testing many creative murder methods on each other in an attempt to get the attention of the same guy. None of them work and they eventually decide to bury their senseless feud after he winds up dead.
Easter eggs are sprinkled through the music video for “Taste”, but Death Becomes Her is its most obvious source of inspiration. This gory visual features countless references to the 90s film starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, but it also pays homage to Psycho, Addams Family Values, Ginger Snaps, and Kill Bill.
Carpenter released the music video for “Taste” right after dropping her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet this Friday. Two of the songs from this record already found global success ahead of its release – the lead single “Espresso” and its follow-up “Please Please Please”, which became her first song to ever reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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]]>Taylor Swift and Post Malone managed to secure a nod for the video of the year with “Fortnight”. The list of contenders for the ceremony’s main award will also include Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, Billie Eilish’s “Lunch”, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red”, Eminem’s “Houdini”, and SZA’s “Snooze”.
Surprisingly enough, none of these songs apart from “Fortnight” managed to break into the song of the year field.“Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso”, and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” have been nominated instead.
“Fortnight” is also in the running for best collaboration, in addition to being nominated for best visual effects, editing, direction, art direction, and cinematography. Apart from Swift with ten nods and Post Malone with nine, the list of major nominees also includes Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Eminem with six each.
The 2024 MTV VMAs will be held on September 10, with UBS Arena in Elmont, New York serving as this year’s venue.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records
Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Chappell Roan – Island
Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records
Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE
Teddy Swims – Warner Records
Tyla – Epic Records
MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records
September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records
October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam
December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island
April 2024: Flyana Boss – “yeaaa” – vnclm_/ Atlantic Records
May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL
June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records
July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records
BEST COLLABORATION
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
BEST POP
Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records
Dua Lipa – Warner Records
Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
Tate McRae – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
BEST HIP-HOP
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records
Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma.
Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma.
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit
Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records
BEST ROCK
Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island
Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records
Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records
Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records
Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina
Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment
Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic
Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records
Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records
Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma.
BEST K-POP
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group
NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “LALALALA” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Deja vu” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alexander Stewart – “if you only knew” – FAE grp
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group
RAYE – “Genesis.” – Human Re Sources
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov
Charli xcx – “Von dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman
Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko
Olivia Rodrigo – “obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
BEST EDITING
Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Bleachers – Tiny Moves – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley
Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos
Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “the boy is mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic
Olivia Rodrigo – “get him back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston
Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli xcx – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman
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]]>Tortured Poets earned 115,000 equivalent album units during its latest weeks on the chart, defeating The Secret of Us by Gracie Abrams to hit No. 1 for its tenth week. She thus extended her record for most weeks at No. 1 for a solo artist with 79 weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart.
She also becomes the first artist this century with three albums to spend at least ten weeks at No. 1, having previously done so with 1989 and Fearless. Whitney Houston, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Kingston Trio are the only acts to achieve this feat before Swift.
The Tortured Poets Department was released on April 19, and she promoted its release with the music video for the lead single “Fortnight” ft. Post Malone. Its chart domination continued after Swift released several more variations featuring limited-edition bonus tracks, and this strategy significantly boosted its sales and kept it on top.
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]]>The post Sabrina Carpenter Will Keep It “Short n’ Sweet” on Her New Album appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>This announcement doesn’t come as a huge shocker for Carpenter’s loyal fans, who’ve been waiting for it ever since she shared a series of billboards featuring funny tweets about her height. It turned out they were a reference to the title of her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet, which will be released on August 23 via Island Records.
The former Disney star also dropped hints about her new music in several recent interviews, including a conversation with Maya Hawke in Interview Magazine. She told her she feels “a lot freer and more excited” about the music she’s making now because it all comes down to “honesty and authenticity and whatever you gravitate towards.”
Carpenter gave us a taste of things to come with the lead single “Espresso”, which found viral fame since its release in April. It’s been steadily climbing up the charts around the world, and it’s her highest-charting song in the US at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish Gets Vulnerable and Honest on “Hit Me Hard and Soft” appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>When Eilish initially announced this album, she described it as a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, which hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. She certainly kept her promise, giving us a collection of 10 amazing songs you can’t help but listen to from beginning to end.
Eilish dropped Hit Me Hard and Soft on May 17, and celebrated its release by sharing the music video for the lead single “Lunch”. This catchy song features electro and synth-pop elements, and it’s inspired by the singer’s realization she’s attracted to both men and women.
“Lunch” will win people over with its catchy sound, but it’s not the only amazing song that Hit Me Hard and Soft has in store. All 10 tracks on this album work together in perfect harmony, but “Birds of a Feather”, “Chihiro”, and “L’Amour de Ma Vie” have the potential to become its biggest hits.
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]]>The post 2024 Eurovision: Swiss Contestants Nemo Makes History With “The Code” appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>Nemo, who uses they/them pronouns, drew inspiration from his journey of self-discovery when writing “The Code”. Its lyrics capture the singer’s decision to “crack their own code and enter the kingdom of authenticity” after realizing they’re neither a man nor a woman.
“The Code” left an impression on the Eurovision juries across the continent, and Nemo was rewarded with 22 sets of the maximum 12 points for 365 jury points. Despite losing the public vote to Croatia’s Baby Lasagna with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, the Swiss artist eventually emerged victorious with a grand total of 591 points.
Nemo’s win went down in Eurovision’s history books since they’re the first non-binary person to ever take the Eurovision trophy home. This also marks the first victory for Switzerland since 1988, when Celine Dion won big with “Ne partez pas sans moi”.
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest returned to Malmö, Sweden, just in time for the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s win. Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman hosted the grand final, which took place on May 11 at Malmö Arena.
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]]>Madonna announced this concert back in late March, and promised it would be her biggest gig yet”. She also said it would be free of charge “as a thank you to her fans for celebrating more than four decades of her music over the course of the epic global run of the tour.”
The free concert in Brazil on May 4 marked the final gig of her career-spanning The Celebration Tour, which featured 81 shows across Europe and North America from October to May. Expectations were running high, and the Queen of Pop managed to live up to them, dazzling the crowd at the iconic Copacabana Beach with her biggest hits, while also bringing out several special guests, including Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.
City officials claim Madonna’s concert attracted 1.6 million people, making history along the way. Even though Copacabana Beach welcomed bigger crowds during annual New Year’s Eve events, this marks the largest crowd to ever attend a concert by a standalone artist.
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]]>The album’s lead single and opening track is the invisible string that connects it all and perfectly illustrates the themes that will stay with us for the rest of Tortured Poets.
Aaron Dessner co-wrote some of the best Tortured Poets songs alongside Swift. “But Daddy I Love Him” is certainly one of its biggest storytelling gems that’s given us some of the album’s buzziest lines.
Dessner also helped Swift conceive the album’s most emotionally raw song, “So Long, London”, which is already being hailed as “All Too Well” of Tortured Poets.
The Tortured Poets Department has given us several vicious revenge songs that would put Reputation to shame, but none of them is as biting as “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”.
Most of the songs on Tortured Poets chronicled different stages of heartbreak, but Swift decided to simply have fun on “Florida!!!” and she found a perfect partner in crime in Florence Welch.
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]]>The post Beyoncé Sets Several Billboard Charts Milestones With “Cowboy Carter” appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>With 407,000 equivalent album units earned during its debut week, Cowboy Carter climbed atop the Billboard 200 chart, with the largest week for an album this year. It’s Beyoncé’s eighth album to achieve this feat, which is the fourth-most among female soloists, behind Taylor Swift, Barbra Streisand, and Madonna.
Cowboy Carter scored the largest streaming week of Beyoncé’s career, with 300.41 million official streams. It also topped Billboard’s Album Sales charts with 168,000 in pure sales, including 62,000 vinyl copies, which marks Beyoncé’s largest week on vinyl.
Beyoncé’s decision to go full country on this album worked wonders for her and helped her climb atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. She’s the first Black female artist to achieve this feat, in addition to breaking the same record on the Hot Country Songs chart with “Texas Hold ‘Em”, released as one of the two promo singles when she first announced Cowboy Carter.
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]]>The list of contenders for the night’s most coveted award also included “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, Billie Eilish’s “Lunch”, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red”, Eminem’s “Houdini”, and SZA’s “Snooze”, but “Fortnight” was eventually named the video of the year.
This song collected four additional trophies – song of the summer, best collaboration, best editing, and best direction. Swift also won individual awards for artist of the year and best pop, bringing her total of Moon Person trophies to seven.
One major award slipped through Swift’s fingers despite her domination at this year’s VMAs. Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” was named song of the year, earning the singer her first Moon Person after beating Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” to take it home.
The 2024 MTV VMAs were held on September 11 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, with Megan Thee Stallion taking on hosting duties.
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Katy Perry
Best Alternative
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”
VMAs Most Iconic Performance
Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013, live from Empire-Fulton Ferry Park)
Best Trending Video
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi”
Song of Summer
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Rock
Lenny Kravitz – “Human”
Best Collaboration
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Afrobeats
Tyla – “Water”
Song of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Best Pop
Taylor Swift
Best R&B
SZA – “Snooze”
Video for Good
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture Barbie)”
Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”
Best Art Direction
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”
Best Direction
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Editing
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
Best Choreography
Dua Lipa – “Houdini”
Best Visual Effects
Eminem – “Houdini”
Best Hip-Hop
Eminem – “Houdini”
Best K-pop
LISA – “Rockstar”
Best New Artist
Chappell Roan
Best Latin
Anitta – “Mil Veces”
MTV Push Performance of the Year
June 2024: Le Sserafim – “Easy”
Video of the Year
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”
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]]>The post Sabrina Carpenter & Jenna Ortega Get Into a Gory Feud in “Taste” Video appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>Directed by Carpenter’s frequent collaborator Dave Meyers, the music video for “Taste” sees the two women testing many creative murder methods on each other in an attempt to get the attention of the same guy. None of them work and they eventually decide to bury their senseless feud after he winds up dead.
Easter eggs are sprinkled through the music video for “Taste”, but Death Becomes Her is its most obvious source of inspiration. This gory visual features countless references to the 90s film starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, but it also pays homage to Psycho, Addams Family Values, Ginger Snaps, and Kill Bill.
Carpenter released the music video for “Taste” right after dropping her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet this Friday. Two of the songs from this record already found global success ahead of its release – the lead single “Espresso” and its follow-up “Please Please Please”, which became her first song to ever reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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]]>Taylor Swift and Post Malone managed to secure a nod for the video of the year with “Fortnight”. The list of contenders for the ceremony’s main award will also include Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, Billie Eilish’s “Lunch”, Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red”, Eminem’s “Houdini”, and SZA’s “Snooze”.
Surprisingly enough, none of these songs apart from “Fortnight” managed to break into the song of the year field.“Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”, Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso”, and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” have been nominated instead.
“Fortnight” is also in the running for best collaboration, in addition to being nominated for best visual effects, editing, direction, art direction, and cinematography. Apart from Swift with ten nods and Post Malone with nine, the list of major nominees also includes Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Eminem with six each.
The 2024 MTV VMAs will be held on September 10, with UBS Arena in Elmont, New York serving as this year’s venue.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records
Billie Eilish – “LUNCH” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Benson Boone – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Chappell Roan – Island
Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records
Shaboozey – American Dogwood / EMPIRE
Teddy Swims – Warner Records
Tyla – Epic Records
MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2023: Kaliii – “Area Codes” – Atlantic Records
September 2023: GloRilla – “Lick or Sum” – CMG / Interscope Records
October 2023: Benson Boone – “In The Stars” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
November 2023: Coco Jones – “ICU” – Def Jam
December 2023: Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
January 2024: Jessie Murph – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
February 2024: Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records
March 2024: Chappell Roan – “Red Wine Supernova” – Island
April 2024: Flyana Boss – “yeaaa” – vnclm_/ Atlantic Records
May 2024: Laufey – “Goddess” – Laufey / AWAL
June 2024: LE SSERAFIM – “EASY” – SOURCE MUSIC / Geffen Records
July 2024: The Warning – “Automatic Sun” – Lava / Republic Records
BEST COLLABORATION
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records
Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
BEST POP
Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records
Dua Lipa – Warner Records
Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
Tate McRae – RCA Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
BEST HIP-HOP
Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records
Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions
Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records
BEST R&B
Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records, under exclusive license to gamma.
Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam
SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – mega / gamma.
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit
Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records
Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records
Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records
Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records
BEST ROCK
Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island
Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records
Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records
Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records
BEST LATIN
Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Bad Bunny – “MONACO” – Rimas Entertainment
KAROL G – “MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN” – Bichota / Interscope Records
Myke Towers – “LALA” – Warner Music Latina
Peso Pluma & Anitta – “BELLAKEO” – Double P Records
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment
Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST AFROBEATS
Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic
Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records
Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records
Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records
Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
USHER, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma.
BEST K-POP
Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group
NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records
Stray Kids – “LALALALA” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Deja vu” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Alexander Stewart – “if you only knew” – FAE grp
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From The Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
Coldplay – “feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records
Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best For Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group
RAYE – “Genesis.” – Human Re Sources
Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer
Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov
Charli xcx – “Von dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman
Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko
Olivia Rodrigo – “obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
BEST EDITING
Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul
Ariana Grande – “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler
Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Bleachers – Tiny Moves – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley
Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Rauw Alejandro – “Touching The Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos
Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “the boy is mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis
Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post
Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic
Olivia Rodrigo – “get him back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston
Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli xcx – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow
LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian
Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter
Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman
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]]>Tortured Poets earned 115,000 equivalent album units during its latest weeks on the chart, defeating The Secret of Us by Gracie Abrams to hit No. 1 for its tenth week. She thus extended her record for most weeks at No. 1 for a solo artist with 79 weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart.
She also becomes the first artist this century with three albums to spend at least ten weeks at No. 1, having previously done so with 1989 and Fearless. Whitney Houston, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Kingston Trio are the only acts to achieve this feat before Swift.
The Tortured Poets Department was released on April 19, and she promoted its release with the music video for the lead single “Fortnight” ft. Post Malone. Its chart domination continued after Swift released several more variations featuring limited-edition bonus tracks, and this strategy significantly boosted its sales and kept it on top.
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]]>The post Sabrina Carpenter Will Keep It “Short n’ Sweet” on Her New Album appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>This announcement doesn’t come as a huge shocker for Carpenter’s loyal fans, who’ve been waiting for it ever since she shared a series of billboards featuring funny tweets about her height. It turned out they were a reference to the title of her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet, which will be released on August 23 via Island Records.
The former Disney star also dropped hints about her new music in several recent interviews, including a conversation with Maya Hawke in Interview Magazine. She told her she feels “a lot freer and more excited” about the music she’s making now because it all comes down to “honesty and authenticity and whatever you gravitate towards.”
Carpenter gave us a taste of things to come with the lead single “Espresso”, which found viral fame since its release in April. It’s been steadily climbing up the charts around the world, and it’s her highest-charting song in the US at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish Gets Vulnerable and Honest on “Hit Me Hard and Soft” appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>When Eilish initially announced this album, she described it as a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs, which hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. She certainly kept her promise, giving us a collection of 10 amazing songs you can’t help but listen to from beginning to end.
Eilish dropped Hit Me Hard and Soft on May 17, and celebrated its release by sharing the music video for the lead single “Lunch”. This catchy song features electro and synth-pop elements, and it’s inspired by the singer’s realization she’s attracted to both men and women.
“Lunch” will win people over with its catchy sound, but it’s not the only amazing song that Hit Me Hard and Soft has in store. All 10 tracks on this album work together in perfect harmony, but “Birds of a Feather”, “Chihiro”, and “L’Amour de Ma Vie” have the potential to become its biggest hits.
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]]>The post 2024 Eurovision: Swiss Contestants Nemo Makes History With “The Code” appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>Nemo, who uses they/them pronouns, drew inspiration from his journey of self-discovery when writing “The Code”. Its lyrics capture the singer’s decision to “crack their own code and enter the kingdom of authenticity” after realizing they’re neither a man nor a woman.
“The Code” left an impression on the Eurovision juries across the continent, and Nemo was rewarded with 22 sets of the maximum 12 points for 365 jury points. Despite losing the public vote to Croatia’s Baby Lasagna with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, the Swiss artist eventually emerged victorious with a grand total of 591 points.
Nemo’s win went down in Eurovision’s history books since they’re the first non-binary person to ever take the Eurovision trophy home. This also marks the first victory for Switzerland since 1988, when Celine Dion won big with “Ne partez pas sans moi”.
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest returned to Malmö, Sweden, just in time for the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s win. Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman hosted the grand final, which took place on May 11 at Malmö Arena.
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]]>Madonna announced this concert back in late March, and promised it would be her biggest gig yet”. She also said it would be free of charge “as a thank you to her fans for celebrating more than four decades of her music over the course of the epic global run of the tour.”
The free concert in Brazil on May 4 marked the final gig of her career-spanning The Celebration Tour, which featured 81 shows across Europe and North America from October to May. Expectations were running high, and the Queen of Pop managed to live up to them, dazzling the crowd at the iconic Copacabana Beach with her biggest hits, while also bringing out several special guests, including Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.
City officials claim Madonna’s concert attracted 1.6 million people, making history along the way. Even though Copacabana Beach welcomed bigger crowds during annual New Year’s Eve events, this marks the largest crowd to ever attend a concert by a standalone artist.
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]]>The album’s lead single and opening track is the invisible string that connects it all and perfectly illustrates the themes that will stay with us for the rest of Tortured Poets.
Aaron Dessner co-wrote some of the best Tortured Poets songs alongside Swift. “But Daddy I Love Him” is certainly one of its biggest storytelling gems that’s given us some of the album’s buzziest lines.
Dessner also helped Swift conceive the album’s most emotionally raw song, “So Long, London”, which is already being hailed as “All Too Well” of Tortured Poets.
The Tortured Poets Department has given us several vicious revenge songs that would put Reputation to shame, but none of them is as biting as “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”.
Most of the songs on Tortured Poets chronicled different stages of heartbreak, but Swift decided to simply have fun on “Florida!!!” and she found a perfect partner in crime in Florence Welch.
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]]>The post Beyoncé Sets Several Billboard Charts Milestones With “Cowboy Carter” appeared first on TheDailyDay.
]]>With 407,000 equivalent album units earned during its debut week, Cowboy Carter climbed atop the Billboard 200 chart, with the largest week for an album this year. It’s Beyoncé’s eighth album to achieve this feat, which is the fourth-most among female soloists, behind Taylor Swift, Barbra Streisand, and Madonna.
Cowboy Carter scored the largest streaming week of Beyoncé’s career, with 300.41 million official streams. It also topped Billboard’s Album Sales charts with 168,000 in pure sales, including 62,000 vinyl copies, which marks Beyoncé’s largest week on vinyl.
Beyoncé’s decision to go full country on this album worked wonders for her and helped her climb atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. She’s the first Black female artist to achieve this feat, in addition to breaking the same record on the Hot Country Songs chart with “Texas Hold ‘Em”, released as one of the two promo singles when she first announced Cowboy Carter.
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