MTV VMAs 2022: Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar lead nominations

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Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders with seven nominations at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Tuesday that Lil Nas X and Harlow earned multiple nominations for their collaborative hit "Industry Baby," which is nominated for video of the year.

Both performers, along with Drake, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Lizzo, will compete for artist of the year. Lamar, who is nominated for the first time since 2018, has two songs, "family ties" and "N95," that will vie for best cinematography.The rapper was also nominated for best hip-hop, direction, visual effects, editing and video for good.

MTV announced that Lil Nas X and Harlow earned multiple nominations for their collaborative hit "Industry Baby." (AP) Styles and Doja Cat received the second-most nominations with six.

Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd each pulled in five. Madonna, who is the most awarded artist in MTV history with 20 wins, becomes the only artist to receive a nomination in each of the VMAs five decades.