MTV Video Music Awards for 2023 has announced its nominations, with Taylor Swift and SZA leading with eight and six nominations, respectively. The two artists are competing for the Best Song award, with SZA joining Swift in the category for her song "Good Days." The nominees for Video of the Year include Doja Cat's "Be Careful," Miley Cyrus' "Flowers," Nicki Minaj's "Bad Bitch," Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire," Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy," and SZA's "Kill Bill."