Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have dominated the MTV VMA nominations

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are the most nominated artists at this year's VMAs, as they have each bagged nine nominations.

The nominations include seven joint nods for their collaborative track, 'Rain On Me', which is up for Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Choreography.

Gaga is also nominated for Artist of the Year, and Best Quarantine Performance, whilst Ariana Grande will battle it out with herself in the Best Collaboration category, and has a ninth nod in the Best Music Video From Home shortlist.

Ariana has no nominations for any solo awards, as her two nods which aren't with Gaga are for her collaboration with Justin Bieber, 'Stuck with U'.

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