The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards are scheduled for Sunday, September 12. Honoring the best music videos of the year, they will be celebrating work that came out from July 2020 to June 2021. With big videos from the likes of BTS, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd eligible to be in contention, let’s consider who looks strongest in top categories as we await the nominations.
One of the most popular videos of the last year was Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wap.” With over 400 million views, it became a huge pop cultural moment due to its sexual frankness. Cardi and Megan received praise from critics as well, as “Wap” became an empowerment anthem. Knowing MTV, they won’t shy away from nominating a culturally impactful achievement like this, especially since it’s controversial. That leads us to another contender: Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name...
One of the most popular videos of the last year was Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wap.” With over 400 million views, it became a huge pop cultural moment due to its sexual frankness. Cardi and Megan received praise from critics as well, as “Wap” became an empowerment anthem. Knowing MTV, they won’t shy away from nominating a culturally impactful achievement like this, especially since it’s controversial. That leads us to another contender: Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name...
- 7/17/2021
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
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