Nominations for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards are in [1], and we want to make sure you're all caught up before the show this weekend. Maybe you actually account for half the views on Taylor Swift [2]'s "Bad Blood" or have mastered Beyoncé's "7/11" choreography, but you might need to study up on Justin Bieber or Sia's videos. Get your binge on here and tune in to the 2015 VMAs (hosted by Miley Cyrus [3]!) on Aug. 30 to see who takes home a Moonman — or seven.
"Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
Seven nominations total:
- Video of the year
- Best collaboration
- Best art direction
- Best cinematography
- Best direction
- Best editing
- Best visual effects
"7/11" by Beyoncé
Five nominations total:
- Video of the year
- Best female video
- Best pop video
- Best choreography
- Best editing
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Five nominations total:
- Video of the year
- Best male video
- Best pop video
- Best collaboration
- Best direction
"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
Four nominations total:
- Video of the year
- Best male video
- Best pop video
- Best cinematography
"Alright" by Kendrick Lamar
Four nominations total:
- Video of the year
- Best male video
- Best hip-hop video
- Best direction
"Pendulum" by FKA Twigs
Three nominations total:
- Artist to watch presented by Taco Bell®
- Best cinematography
- Best visual effects
"Where Are U Now" by Skrillex & Diplo, with Justin Bieber
Three nominations total:
- Best art direction
- Best editing
- Best visual effects
"Blank Space" by Taylor Swift
Two nominations total:
- Best female video
- Best pop video
"Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj
Two nominations total:
- Best female video
- Best hip-hop video
"Trap Queen" by Fetty Wap
Two nominations total:
- Best hip-hop video
- Artist to watch presented by Taco Bell®
"See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
Two nominations total:
- Best hip-hop video
- Best collaboration
"Take Me to Church" by Hozier
Two nomination total:
- Best rock video
- Best direction
"Don't" by Ed Sheeran
Two nominations total:
- Best choreography
- Best editing
"Never Catch Me" by Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar
Two nominations total:
- Best choreography
- Best cinematography
"Earned It" by The Weeknd
One nomination total:
- Best male video
"Chains" by Nick Jonas
One nomination total:
- Best male video
"Elastic Heart" by Sia
One nomination total:
- Best female video
"Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding
One nomination total:
- Best female video
"IDFWU" by Big Sean ft. E-40
One nomination total:
- Best hip-hop video
"Sugar" by Maroon 5
One nomination total:
- Best pop video
"Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy
One nomination total:
- Best rock video
"Ship to Wreck" by Florence + the Machine
One nomination total:
- Best rock video
"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon
One nomination total:
- Best rock video
"Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" by Arctic Monkeys
One nomination total:
- Best rock video
"Riptide" by Vance Joy
One nomination total:
- Artist to watch presented by Taco Bell®
"Budapest" by George Ezra
One nomination total:
- Artist to watch presented by Taco Bell®
"Hold Back the River" by James Bay
One nomination total:
- Artist to watch presented by Taco Bell®
"Love Me Harder" by Ariana Grande & The Weeknd
One nomination total:
- Best collaboration
"Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj
One nomination total:
- Best collaboration
"I Still Love You" by Jennifer Hudson
One nomination total:
- Video with a social message
"Try" by Colbie Caillat
One nomination total:
- Video with a social message
"One Man Can Change the World" by Big Sean ft. Kanye West and John Legend
One nomination total:
- Video with a social message
"American Oxygen" by Rihanna
One nomination total:
- Video with a social message
"The White Shoes" by Wale
One nomination total:
- Video with a social message
"So Many Pros" by Snoop Dogg
One nomination total:
- Best art direction
"Would You Fight For My Love?" by Jack White
One nomination total:
- Best art direction
"Go" by The Chemical Brothers
One nomination total:
- Best art direction
"I Won't Let You Down" by OK Go
One nomination total:
- Best choreography
"Gold" by Chet Faker
One nomination total:
- Best choreography
"Left Hand Free" by Alt-J
One nomination total:
- Best cinematography
"Sober" by Childish Gambino
One nomination total:
- Best direction
"L$D" by A$AP Rocky
One nomination total:
- Best editing
"Telegraph Ave." by Childish Gambino
One nomination total:
- Best visual effects
"F****** Young/Death Camp" by Tyler, The Creator
One nomination total:
- Best visual effects