2015 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations Announced

Pop sensation Taylor Swift and her collaborators Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar are dominating the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, earning a total of 15 nods between them. Swift leads the pack with nine nominations, while Sheeran and Lamar have secured six and five nominations respectively. Other notable nominees include Beyoncé, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, and Miley Cyrus, who will host the event on August 30.

Key Takeaways:

• Taylor Swift is the leading nominee with nine nods, including Video of the Year and Best Female Video for "Blank Space."
• Ed Sheeran has six nominations, with "Thinking Out Loud" competing in Video of the Year, Best Male Video, and Best Pop Video.
• Kendrick Lamar has five nominations, including Video of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video for "Alright."
• Beyoncé has five nominations, including Video of the Year and Best Pop Video for "7/11."
• Miley Cyrus will host the 2015 MTV VMAs at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on August 30.
• A total of 32 nominees were announced, competing in 24 categories.
• Other notable nominees include Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Maroon 5.
• Artists To Watch nominees include Fetty Wap, Vance Joy, and James Bay.

Statistics:

• Total nominations announced: 32
• Total categories: 24
• Number of nominations for Taylor Swift: 9
• Number of nominations for Ed Sheeran: 6
• Number of nominations for Kendrick Lamar: 5
• Number of nominations for Beyoncé: 5
• Number of nominations for Miley Cyrus: 0 (host)
• Number of VMA awards held: 30 (on August 30)
• Venue: Microsoft Theater
• City: Los Angeles

Sources:

• WENN
• COMTEX
• MTV Video Music Awards website
• Variety Magazine