Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X lead the nomination at the MTV VMA happening, on August 24th, 2022, at the LIVE from New Jersey’s iconic Prudential Center. In this year’s nominations, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Nas X lead with seven each followed closely by Doja Cat and Harry Styles with six apiece, and Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd (5 each).