When the VMA nominations got announced on Tuesday, it was apparent that several categories had been quietly removed from contention. One of them was Best Afrobeats. The award was introduced back in 2023 with Selena Gomez and Rema winning for the song "Calm Down." The next two years

Lady Gaga led the field with 12 nominations.

The MTV Video Music Awards are back once again this year, premiering tonight, September 11th, at 8 p.m. EST. The show will take place at UBS Arena in New York City where superstar rapper Megan Thee Stallion will be hosting.