BTS Nominated for 4 Categories at the US MTV Awards

Seventeen Nominated in 3 Categories, BLACKPINK for 'Best Metaverse Performance'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] BTS has been nominated in four categories at the United States' top three popular music awards, the 'MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)'.

According to the list announced by MTV on the 26th (local time), BTS was nominated for ▲Best Choreography (Permission to Dance) ▲Best Metaverse Performance (Minecraft concert) ▲Best Visual Effects (collaboration with Coldplay on 'My Universe') ▲Best K-pop (Yet To Come).

BTS was first nominated at the VMAs in 2019 and won two awards. In 2020, they won four awards with their mega-hit 'Dynamite' first stage. Last year, they won three categories including 'Group of the Year', 'Best K-pop', and 'Song of the Summer'.

Following BTS, K-pop group Seventeen was nominated in three categories at this year's VMAs: ▲Best New Artist ▲Push Performance of the Year ('Rock with You') ▲Best K-pop ('Hot'). Additionally, girl group BLACKPINK was selected as a nominee for 'Best Metaverse Performance' alongside BTS.

Along with them, other K-pop teams such as Itzy ('Loco'), Lisa ('Lalisa'), Seventeen ('Hot'), Stray Kids ('Maniac'), and Twice ('The Feels') were also nominated in the Best K-pop category.

The artists with the most nominations this year include Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow, each nominated in seven categories, showcasing their strength. Doja Cat and Harry Styles were nominated in six categories. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Ed Sheeran were each nominated in five categories.

The VMAs is an annual music awards ceremony hosted by MTV. This year, it will be held on August 28 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

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