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5 artists who don't deserve their 2020 VMA nominations — sorry

Callie AhlgrimJul 31, 2020, 23:51 IST

Justin Bieber took home a VMA in 2015, when "Where Are Ü Now" won best special effects.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

  • The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards nominations were announced on Thursday.
  • Justin Bieber was nominated for artist of the year, despite releasing an underwhelming album and lackluster singles.
  • Bieber's "Intentions" and Taylor Swift's "Lover" are out of place in the best pop category.
  • Drake, Future, and Eminem were undeservingly nominated for video of the year (for "Life Is Good" and "Godzilla," respectively).

Nominations for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards were announced Thursday afternoon.

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga led the pack with nine nods apiece, largely thanks to their smash collaboration "Rain On Me," while Billie Eilish and The Weeknd followed with six each.

A few people, however, received undeserved praise — or were nominated in categories that didn't make sense, taking spots from worthy artists who were snubbed.

Five artists with questionable nods are listed below, in no particular order.

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Justin Bieber shouldn't have been nominated for artist of the year.

The video for "Yummy" was released on January 4, 2020. Justin Bieber/YouTube

"Intentions" didn't deserve a nod for best pop, either.

The video for "Intentions" was released on February 12, 2020. Justin Bieber/YouTube
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Taylor Swift's "Lover," while a spectacular song, also feels out of place in the best pop category.

The video for "Lover" was released on August 22, 2019. Taylor Swift/YouTube

Drake and Future didn't need a video of the year nomination for "Life Is Good."

The video for "Life Is Good" was released on January 10, 2020. Future/YouTube
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Eminem's "Godzilla" is another undeserving video of the year contender.

The video for "Godzilla" was released on March 9, 2020. Lyrical Lemonade/YouTube
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