Most Artist of the Year nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards
- Who
- Ariana Grande
- What
- 5 total number
- Where
- United States
- When
- 06 August 2024
Ariana Grande (USA) has received five nominations for Artist of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), winning the “Moon Person” trophy in 2019. Artist of the Year was first awarded in 2017, with Grande the only artist to be nominated for all of the first three years. She returned to the shortlist in 2021 and 2024.
In 2019, she beat Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Shawn Mendes to the accolade – her third VMAs win that year and fifth in total.
As of 2025, Grande had secured 57 nominations and 10 wins at the MTV VMAs.
Among her seven nods for the 42nd edition in Elmont, New York, USA, on 7 September 2025 are Video of the Year, for her starring role in her co-produced and co-directed short film “Brighter Days Ahead”.
Other artists with multiple Artist of the Year nominations include 2025 nominees Taylor Swift (four), The Weekend (three) and Bad Bunny (three).