The excitement for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards is building as the nominations continue to roll in. When the initial nominations were announced in early August, Beyoncé had secured a single nod for Artist of the Year. However, the latest release of nominations in four socially voted categories on September 1 has brought her three more nods, putting her on par with Taylor Swift, who also received three in these categories. SZA, BLACKPINK, Drake, Ice Spice, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER each received two nods in these social categories.

Of particular note is the Album of the Year category, which could offer a glimpse into the upcoming Grammy race. Swift’s “Midnights” and SZA’s “SOS,” both nominated here, are considered frontrunners for the Grammys. Even with the inclusion of these social categories, Swift remains the leader in total nominations with 11, followed by SZA with eight. Other prominent artists in the nominations include BLACKPINK, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, and Olivia Rodrigo.

Here’s a list of nominations in the four new social categories:

Show of the Summer

(Launching September 3 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story – one round, tap to vote; closes September 4 @ 11 a.m. ET.)

• Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
• BLACKPINK – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
• Drake – OVO / Republic Records
• Ed Sheeran – Atlantic Records
• Karol G – Interscope Records
• Taylor Swift – Republic Records

Group of the Year

(Launching September 4 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story – two rounds, bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote; closes September 7 at 11 a.m. ET)

• BLACKPINK – YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
• FIFTY FIFTY – ATTRAKT / Warner Records
• FLO – Uptown Records/Republic Records
• Jonas Brothers – Republic Records
• Måneskin – Arista Records
• NewJeans – ADOR/Geffen Records
• SEVENTEEN – HYBE / Geffen Records
• TOMORROW x TOGETHER – BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

Song of Summer

(Launching September 7 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story, three rounds bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote; closes September 11 at 11 a.m. ET)

• Beyoncé – “Cuff It” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
• Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture ‘Barbie’)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records
• Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
• Doechii ft. Kodak Black – “What It Is (Block Boy)” – Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol Records
• Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night (From the Barbie Album)” – Atlantic Records / Warner Records
• FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid” – ATTRAKT / Warner Records
• Gunna – “fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment
• Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – BIGHIT MUSIC / Geffen Records
• Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – “Barbie World (with Aqua) [From Barbie The Album]” – 10k Projects / Capitol Records / Dolo Entertainment / Atlantic Records
• Olivia Rodrigo – “vampire” – Geffen Records
• SZA – “Kill Bill” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
• Taylor Swift ft. Ice Spice – “Karma” – Republic Records
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jonas Brothers – “Do It Like That” – BIGHIT MUSIC / IMPERIAL / Republic Records
• Luke Combs – “Fast Car” – Columbia Nashville
• Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records
• Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma – “La Bebe (Remix)” – Warner Music Latina

Album of the Year

(Launching September 11 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story – one round, tap to vote; closes September 12 at 11 a.m. ET)

• Beyoncé – Renaissance – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
• Drake & 21 Savage – Her Loss – OVO / Republic Records
• Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains – Boominati / Republic Records
• Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation – Columbia Records
• SZA – SOS – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
• Taylor Swift – Midnights – Republic Records

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards promise to be an exciting event, and the nominations reflect