MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year

The MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year is one of the biggest awards given at the annual MTV Video Music Awards. It was first introduced at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.

MTV Video Music Award
for Song of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented byMTV
First award2018
Currently held byRosé and Bruno Mars – "APT." (2025)
Most nominationsBruno Mars (4)
WebsiteVMA website

Post Malone and 21 Savage were the first recipients of the award in 2018. Bruno Mars has the most nominations in the category with four.

Recipients

† Marks Winners of the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year

*Marks Nominees of the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year

2010s

Recipients
Year Winner(s) Video Nominees Ref.
2018 Post Malone (featuring 21 Savage) "Rockstar"
  • Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) – "Havana"†
  • Drake – "God's Plan"*
  • Dua Lipa – "New Rules"
  • Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) – "Finesse (Remix)"*
  • Ed Sheeran – "Perfect"
2019 Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)* "Old Town Road (Remix)"*
  • Drake – "In My Feelings"
  • Ariana Grande — "Thank U, Next"*
  • Jonas Brothers — "Sucker"*
  • Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – "Shallow"
  • Taylor Swift — "You Need to Calm Down"†

2020s

Recipients
Year Winner(s) Video Nominees Ref.
2020 Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande* "Rain on Me"*
  • Doja Cat – "Say So"
  • Billie Eilish – "Everything I Wanted"*
  • Megan Thee Stallion – "Savage"
  • Post Malone – "Circles"
  • Roddy Ricch – "The Box"
2021 Olivia Rodrigo "Drivers License"
  • 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) – "Mood"
  • BTS – "Dynamite"
  • Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – "WAP"*
  • Dua Lipa – "Levitating"
  • Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, and Silk Sonic – "Leave the Door Open"
2022 Billie Eilish "Happier Than Ever"
  • Adele – "Easy on Me"
  • Doja Cat – "Woman"*
  • Elton John and Dua Lipa – "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"
  • The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – "Stay"
  • Lizzo – "About Damn Time"
2023 Taylor Swift "Anti-Hero"†
  • Miley Cyrus – "Flowers"*
  • Steve Lacy – "Bad Habit"
  • Rema and Selena Gomez – "Calm Down"
  • Olivia Rodrigo – "Vampire"*
  • Sam Smith and Kim Petras – "Unholy"*
  • SZA – "Kill Bill"*
2024 Sabrina Carpenter "Espresso"
  • Beyoncé – "Texas Hold 'Em"
  • Jack Harlow – "Lovin on Me"
  • Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
  • Taylor Swift (featuring Post Malone) – "Fortnight"†
  • Teddy Swims – "Lose Control"
2025 Rosé and Bruno Mars "APT."*
  • Alex Warren – "Ordinary"
  • Billie Eilish – "Birds of a Feather"*
  • Doechii – "Anxiety"
  • Ed Sheeran – "Sapphire"
  • Gracie Abrams – "I Love You, I’m Sorry"
  • Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"*
  • Lorde – "What Was That"
  • Tate McRae – "Sports Car"
  • The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – "Timeless"*

Artists with multiple nominations

4 nominations
  • Bruno Mars
3 nominations
  • Dua Lipa
  • Post Malone
  • Taylor Swift
  • Billie Eilish
  • Lady Gaga
2 nominations
  • Ariana Grande
  • Cardi B
  • Doja Cat
  • Drake
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Olivia Rodrigo

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