MTV VMA Nominees 2017: A Full Nominations Refresher Before August 27 Show

The biggest night for artists expressing their creativity and vision through music videos—and for making major headlines—has finally arrived, with the MTV Video Music Awards set to air on live tonight.

The show, which officially kicks off at 8 p.m. EDT with host Katy Perry, is set to honor some of the biggest names in music during a live broadcast on MTV. Special awards will be given out throughout the night, including the Video Vanguard award, which will be given to P!nk.

The night will also feature some highly anticipated entertainment, with the debut of Taylor Swift's video for her newest single, "Look What You Made Me Do," from her upcoming album, "Reputation." Taking the stage at the Forum Theatre in Inglewood, California, will be P!nk and Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Fifth Harmony, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Lorde, Ed Sheeran, Logic, Khalid, Gucci Mane, Post Malone, Julia Michaels, Bleachers, Cardi B, DNCE, Rod Stewart, Alessia Cara and Kyle.

Which entertainers stand the biggest chance of winning several awards during the show? Check out the nominees for the 2017 VMAs below:

Best New Artist:

• Julia Michaels
• Khalid
• Kodak Black
• Noah Cyrus
• SZA
• Young M.A.

Video Of The Year:

• Alessia Cara, "Scars To Your Beautiful"
• Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"
• DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts"
• Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE"
• The Weeknd, "Reminder"

Artist of The Year:

• Ariana Grande
• Bruno Mars
• Ed Sheeran
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lorde
• The Weeknd

Best Collaboration:

• Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean, "Feels"
• Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez, "We Don't Talk Anymore"
• D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty, "Broccoli"
• DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts"
• The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, "Closer"
• Zayn & Taylor Swift, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever ('Fifty Shades Darker')"

Best Pop:

• Ed Sheeran, "Shape Of You"
• Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane, "Down"
• Harry Styles, "Sign Of The Times"
• Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley, "Chained To The Rhythm"
• Miley Cyrus, "Malibu"
• Shawn Mendes, "Treat You Better"

Best Hip Hop:

• Big Sean, "Bounce Back"
• Chance the Rapper, "Same Drugs"
• D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty, "Broccoli"
• DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, "I'm The One"
• Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE"
• Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert, "Bad & Boujee"

Best Dance:

• Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign, "Gone"
• Calvin Harris, "My Way"
• Kygo x Selena Gomez, "It Ain't Me"
• Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber & MØ, "Cold Water"
• Zedd & Alessia Cara, "Stay"

Best Rock:

• Coldplay, "A Head Full of Dreams"
• Fall Out Boy, "Young and Menace"
• Foo Fighters, "run"
• Green Day, "Bang Bang"
• Twenty One Pilots, "Heavydirtysoul"

Best Fight Against The System:

• Alessia Cara, "Scars To Your Beautiful"
• Big Sean, "Light"
• John Legend, "Surefire"
• The Hamilton Mixtape, "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)"
• Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson, "Black SpiderMan"
• Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley, "Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL"

Song Of Summer:

• Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"
• Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane, "Down"
• Camilla Cabello ft. Wuavo, "OMG"
• Ed Sheeran, "Shape Of You"
• Demi Lovato, "Sorry Not Sorry"
• Shawn Mendes, "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
• DJ Khaled fr. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, "Wild Thoughts"
• Lil Uzi Vert, "XO Tour Llif3"