MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year explained

The MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year is one of the biggest awards given at the annual MTV Video Music Awards. It was first introduced at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.

Post Malone and 21 Savage were the first recipients of the award in 2018. Dua Lipa has the most nominations in the category with three.

Recipients

† Marks Winners of the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year

*Marks Nominees of the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year

2010s

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Winner(s)	Video	Nominees
		"Rockstar"		[1]
	Lil Nas X *	"Old Town Road (Remix)"*		[2]

2020s

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Winner(s)	Video	Nominees
	Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande*	"Rain on Me"*		[3]
	Olivia Rodrigo	"Drivers License"		[4]
	Billie Eilish	"Happier Than Ever"		[5]
	Taylor Swift	"Anti-Hero"†		[6]
2024	Sabrina Carpenter	"Espresso"		[7]

Artists with multiple nominations

3 nominations

• Dua Lipa
• Post Malone
• Taylor Swift

2 nominations

• Ariana Grande
• Billie Eilish
• Bruno Mars
• Cardi B
• Doja Cat
• Drake
• Lady Gaga
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Olivia Rodrigo

Notes and References

1. News: VMAs: Camila Cabello Wins Video of the Year for "Havana"; Complete List of Winners. The Hollywood Reporter. August 20, 2018. August 21, 2018. en.
2. Web site: Warner. Denise. Here Are All the Winners from the 2019 MTV VMAs. Billboard. August 30, 2019. August 26, 2019.
3. Web site: Hosken. Patrick. 2020 MTV VMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831025120/http://www.mtv.com/news/3169506/vmas-winners-list-2020/. dead. August 31, 2020. Billboard. August 30, 2020. August 30, 2020.
4. Web site: 2021 MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List (Updating Live). Hailu. Selome. September 12, 2021. Variety. live. https://archive.today/20210913005953/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/2021-vmas-winners-list-mtv-1235059129/. September 13, 2021. September 12, 2021.
5. News: Grein. Paul. Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow & Kendrick Lamar Lead 2022 MTV VMA Nominations: Full List. July 26, 2022 . Billboard. July 26, 2022.
6. Grein. Paul. August 8, 2023. Taylor Swift is Top Nominee for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (Complete List). August 8, 2023. Billboard.
7. Atkinson . Kaite . September 11, 2024 . Here's the Full List of 2024 MTV VMAs Winners . September 12, 2024 . . en-US .