Eminem holds the record for the most MTV VMA Video of the Year nominations.
The category is the VMAs’ top competitive honor and is traditionally presented near the end of the ceremony. Eminem has nine nominations as a lead artist, more than any other act listed for the award. His nominated videos span several eras of his career, including “The Real Slim Shady,” “Without Me,” “Not Afraid,” “Love the Way You Lie,” “Rap God,” “Godzilla” and “Houdini.”
One counting detail explains occasional confusion about the total. Eminem has an additional nomination connected with D12, so some summaries distinguish his nine lead-artist nominations from his broader involvement in ten nominated entries. The record still belongs to Eminem under the category’s standard artist count.
Taylor Swift holds the record for most Video of the Year wins, with five, which is a different statistic. Beyoncé, Madonna and Taylor Swift are all major VMA figures, but none surpasses Eminem’s nomination total for this specific award.