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Kendrick Lamar leads the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards nominations pack with eight, while the Weeknd and Katy Perry both scored five. The VMAs will air live from the Forum in Los Angeles on August 27th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.




Perry scored nominations for several songs. Her Witness single "Chained to the Rhythm" picked up Best Pop Video, Direction and Visual Effects, while her Migos collaboration, "Bon Appetit" is up for Best Art Direction. The pop star also received a nod for Calvin Harris' "Feels" video in the Best Collaboration category. As for the Weeknd, the singer's cameo-packed "Reminder" video is up in several creative categories.

Best Pop Video
Shawn Mendes – "Treat You Better"
Ed Sheeran – "Shape of You"
Harry Styles – "Sign of the Times"
Fifth Harmony – "Down" [ft. Gucci Mane]
Katy Perry – "Chained to the Rhythm" [ft. Skip Marley]
Miley Cyrus – "Malibu"

Best Choreography
Kanye West – "Fade"
Ariana Grande – "Side to Side" [ft. Nicki Minaj]
Kendrick Lamar – "HUMBLE."
Sia – "The Greatest"
Fifth Harmony – "Down" [ft. Gucci Mane]

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