Here Are the Nominees for the 2018 MTV VMAs It's that time of year again, with MTV celebrating the best music videos of 2018. Cardi B leads the pack with 10 nominations in categories like video of the year and artist of the year. Beyoncé and JAY-Z, who recently debuted a joint-album under the moniker The Carters, received eight nods for their single, "Apes--t." Drake and Childish Gambino earned seven nods each, followed by Bruno Mars with six and Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello with five. Nominations for video of the year include: Ariana Grande – "No Tears Left to Cry" Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – "Finesse (Remix)" Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – "Havana" The Carters – "APES**T" Childish Gambino – "This Is America" Drake – "God's Plan" The ceremony will air live on Monday, Aug. 20 at 9 p.m. ET.