Female Artist of the Year

Beyoncé
Ariana Grande (WINNER)
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Camila Cabello
Nicki Minaj

Male Artist of the Year

Drake
J. Cole
The Weeknd
Shawn Mendes
Post Malone
Jay-Z (WINNER)

Album of the Year

EVERYTHING IS LOVE (The Carters)
Sweetener (Ariana Grande) — WINNER
Dirty Computer (Janelle Monáe)
Golden Hour (Kacey Musgraves)
Scorpion (Drake)

Single of the Year

"no tears left to cry" (Ariana Grande) — WINNER
"I Like It" (Cardi B, J Balvin & Bad Bunny)
"APESHIT" (THE CARTERS)
"In My Feelings" (Drake)
"Fake Love" (BTS)

Music Video of the Year

"God's Plan" (Drake)
"APESHIT" (The Carters)
"God is a woman" (Ariana Grande) — WINNER
"Make Me Feel" (Janelle Monáe)
"This Is America" (Childish Gambino)

Performance of the Year

"God is a woman (Live at the 2018 MTV VMAs)" (Ariana Grande)
"Homecoming" (Beyoncé) — WINNER
"Fake Love (Live at the 2018 BBMAs)" (BTS)
"Queen Medley (Live at the 2018 MTV VMAs)" (Nicki Minaj)
"Vanguard Medley (Live at the 2018 MTV VMAs)" (Jennifer Lopez)

Film of the Year

Incredibles 2 (WINNER)
Sorry to Bother You
Ocean's 8
Crazy Rich Asians
To All The Boys I've Loved Before

T.V. Series of the Year

Game of Thrones (WINNER)
Riverdale
Atlanta
Pose
Insecure

Most Shocking Moment

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson announce engagement
Beyoncé & Jay-Z surprise release EVERYTHING IS LOVE
Nicki Minaj drags Travis Scott on Queen Radio
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have a baby
Cardi B announces pregnancy
Pusha T exposes Drake's secret child (WINNER)

Summer '18 MVP

Drake
Cardi B
Post Malone
The Carters
Ariana Grande (WINNER)

Lifetime Achievement Award

David Bowie
Janet Jackson
Aretha Franklin (WINNER)
Prince
Stevie Wonder

Most Nominations: Ariana Grande; Beyoncé (7), Drake; Jay-Z (6), Cardi B (4), Nicki Minaj (3)

Most Wins: Ariana Grande (5)