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The MTV Video Music Awards (also known as VMAs) is an annual award show hosted by MTV. Winners of the different categories are voted on by fans online. Ariana Grande has been nominated several times and has also performed live at the award shows.

2013[]

The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 25, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Grande didn't receive any nominations, but she attended and performed her songs "The Way" and "Baby I" on the red carpet.

2014[]

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 24, 2014 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Grande performed her singles "Break Free" and "Bang Bang" with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. She won one award following four nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) Best Female Video Nominated
Best Pop Video Won
Best Collaboration Nominated
Best Lyric Video Nominated

2015[]

The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 30, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Grande was nominated two times in the same category, but lost.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 "Love Me Harder" (with The Weeknd) Best Collaboration Nominated
"Bang Bang" (with Jessie J & Nicki Minaj) Nominated

2016[]

The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York.

Grande performed her hit single "Side To Side" featuring Nicki Minaj and received five nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 "Into You" Best Female Video Nominated
Best Pop Video Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
"Let Me Love You" (featuring Lil Wayne) Best Collaboration Nominated

2017[]

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 27, 2017 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Grande only received two nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Herself Artist of the Year Nominated
"Side To Side" (featuring Nicki Minaj) Best Choreography Nominated

2018[]

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 20, 2018 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Ariana performed "God Is A Woman," attended the red carpet with her ex-fiancée Pete Davidson, and introduced another act. She was nominated for several awards and won Best Pop song of the year for "No Tears Left To Cry."

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Herself Artist of the Year Nominated
"No Tears Left To Cry" Video of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Won
Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Visual Effects Nominated

2019[]

The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 26, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift had the most nominations with twelve.[1]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Herself Artist of the Year Won
"Thank U, Next" Video of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Nominated
Best Direction Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
"7 Rings" Best Editing Nominated
Best Art Direction Won
Best Power Anthem Nominated
"God Is A Woman" Best Visual Effects Nominated
"Rule The World"
(2 Chainz featuring Ariana Grande)
Best Hip Hop Nominated
"Boyfriend" (with Social House) Song of the Summer Won

2020[]

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 30, 2020, in New York City, and were hosted by Keke Palmer. Grande performed "Rain On Me" with Lady Gaga, being the song's live debut.

The music video for "Rain on Me" received seven nominations, including Video of the Year. The music video for Grande's song with Justin Bieber, "Stuck With U" also was nominated.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 "Rain on Me"
(with Lady Gaga)
Video of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Won
Best Pop Nominated
Best Cinematography Won
Best Visual Effects Nominated
Best Choreography Nominated
Best Collaboration Won
"Stuck with U"
(with Justin Bieber)
Nominated
Best Music Video From Home Won

2022[]

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 28th, 2022 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Grande only received one nomination.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 "Rift Tour"
Best Metaverse Performance Nominated

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