Meanwhile, Carpenter, Megan Thee Stallion, and Ariana Grande all netted seven nominations.

Perry will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Meanwhile, in this century, the VMAs gave usLady Gagas inimitable meat dress.

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