The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) nomination list was released on August 16. VMA on Friday announced three socially-voted categories that are Group of the Year, Song of the Summer and Album of the Year. The new categories added BTS to two more nominations. The K-pop band expressed their gratitude towards the ARMY for the ‘love and support.’ Sharing the message on their official Twitter handle, they mentioned that the seven-member band has been nominated for Group of the Year and Song of the Summer.
The tweet read, “We are so excited to be nominated for “Group of the Year” and “Song of Summer” with “Left and Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS)” at the 2022 #VMAs! Thank you so much for your love and support as always!”
We are so excited to be nominated for “Group of the Year” and “Song of Summer” with “Left and Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS)” at the 2022 #VMAs! Thank you so much for your love and support as always!💜 #BTS #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/akU7iklTl2
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) August 20, 2022
Notably, BTS continues its winning streak as they bagged Group of the Year, in the past three years. This year, the K-pop band will be competing with BLACKPINK, City Girls, Foo Fighters and others.
Previously they received a nod for four nominations- Best K-pop Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment). Best Choreography for Permission to Dance, Best Visual Effects for My universe with Coldplay, and Best Metaverse Performance for Minecraft. The 2022 VMAs will be aired from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Sunday, August 28.
Here is the full nomination list of the three newly added categories in VMA 2022:
Group of the year
BLACKPINK
BTS
City Girls
Foo Fighters
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Silk Sonic
Song of the Summer
Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone, Me Porto Bonito
Beyoncé, Break My Soul
Charlie Puth, Left And Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS)
Doja Cat, Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Elvis)
Future ft. Drake, Tems, Wait For U
Harry Styles, Late Night Talking
Jack Harlow, First Class
Kane Brown, Grand
Latto x Mariah Carey, Big Energy (Remix) ft. DJ Khaled
Lizzo, About Damn Time
Marshmello x Khalid, Numb
Nicki Minaj, Super Freaky Girl
Nicky Youre, dazy, Sunroof
Post Malone with Doja Cat, I Like You (A Happier Song)
Rosalía, Bizcochito
Steve Lacy, Bad Habit
Album of the year
Adele, 30
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Harry Styles, Harry’s House
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