MTV has announced the nominees for the 2017 Video Music Awards!

As anyone might have guessed, none other than Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack with the most nominations.

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Kendrick Lamar, who was having already having a phenomenal year with his album going double platinum, has claimed eight nominations at this year's VMAs.

"Shootin up the charts, better run man" 2X platinum #DAMN. https://t.co/LGbp6d1IQA
@KendrickLamar
#TDE ????????????✊???????? pic.twitter.com/qbpzfCDzwW

— TOP DAWG ENT (@TopDawgEnt) July 24, 2017

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Exactly.

The list, which was shared via Instagram live, also features Katy Perry and The Weeknd trailing closely behind Lamar, with five nominations each.

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Other nominees includes Kanye West's "Fade," featuring the unforgettable, jaw-dropping choreography of Teyana Taylor, Future's "Mask Off" and DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts" which features Bryson Tiller and Rihanna.

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Many of the nominees took to social media to thank MTV for the nominations:

GRBFSKABAG BITCH WHET THE FUCK A @MTV VMA NOM !? WOW THANK U GOD!! ???????????????????????? #Bestnewartist
#TDE
pic.twitter.com/hu6ZBanCqj

— SZA (@sza) July 25, 2017

I got nominated for Best New Artist at the VMA's ???? @MTV

This is so insane wtf WOW pic.twitter.com/W8nMwLwWIB

— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) July 25, 2017

Wow !!! THANK YOU!! GOD IS THE GREATEST!!! https://t.co/qEOI9AYAhL

— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) July 25, 2017

Music lovers also jumped on Twitter to share their appreciation for certain nominees and their displeasure that their favs got snubbed.

Tinashe getting snubbed at the vmas AGAIN, this should've been nominated for best choreo pic.twitter.com/iHTwPyEHZd

— darkwave (@martlite) July 25, 2017

Well deserved. ????

— Crazy_bone89 (@livelife52780) July 25, 2017

FINALLY – Logic is nominated for a VMA with his song "Black SpiderMan". Go and vote for the boy! https://t.co/tV0lJlekPR

— TheRattPack301 (@TheRattPack301) July 25, 2017

dua lipa dropped this masterpiece & didn't get get one single nomination, not even best new artist? wyd? @mtv
#vmas
pic.twitter.com/4quLXLKCoK

— ️️ (@fkajack) July 25, 2017

Not only is this year's ceremony one for the books for hip-hop G.O.A.T, Kendrick Lamar, but for awards shows in general. This year MTV has added new categories such as "Best Fight Against the System," and has eradicated gender-specific categories.

The awards will take place on Sunday, August 27, 2017, and the polls are now open for public voting.

Katy Perry

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