The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Inglewood, California Forum on August 27th, boasted a spectacular array of musical talent. Viewers were treated to live performances by a constellation of stars including Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Fifth Harmony, Lorde, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, and Katy Perry. Adding to the excitement, Perry herself served as the evening’s emcee. In Italy, the event aired live on MTV (Sky channel 133) in the early hours of August 28th, preceded by a pre-show at 1:00 AM, with replays scheduled throughout the following days. This year’s nominations spanned a broad spectrum of musical genres and styles. While no Italian artists were nominated, the competition was fierce. Here’s a glimpse at the nominees across key categories: Video of the Year contenders included Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.”, Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic”, Alessia Cara’s “Scars To Your Beautiful”, DJ Khaled’s collaboration with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”, and The Weeknd’s “Reminder”. The Artist of the Year race featured Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Lorde. Best New Artist nominations went to Khalid, Kodak Black, SZA, Young M.A., Julia Michaels, and Noah Cyrus. Other categories such as Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Hip Hop, Best Dance, Best Rock, Best Fight Against the System, and awards for Best Cinematography, Direction, Art Direction, Visual Effects, and Choreography showcased a diverse range of artists and their creative achievements. A full list of nominees in each category is available on the MTV website.
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