Here Are the 3 VMAs Best New Artist Finalists — and the 3 Who Didn’t Make the Cut
MTV revealed the nominees for the 2022 Video Music Awards on July 26. Here are the three artists who made the cut for Best New Artist and the three who didn’t.
Dove Cameron
Dove Cameron is a singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame after starring in the Disney Channel series Liv and Maddie. Her debut single, “Boyfriend,” was released in February 2022 and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Gayle
Gayle is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame after her song “abcdefu” went viral on TikTok. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Latto
Latto is a rapper who rose to fame after releasing her mixtape Queen of Da Souf in 2020. Her debut album, 777, was released in March 2022 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Who Didn't Make the Cut?
Three artists who were not nominated for Best New Artist at the 2022 VMAs are:
All three of these artists have had successful years in 2022. Coi Leray’s song “Players” peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, DDG’s song “Moonwalking in Calabasas” peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and SoFaygo’s song “Knock Knock” peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
However, it is ultimately up to the VMAs voting committee to decide who gets nominated for each award. The committee is made up of music industry professionals, including artists, managers, and record label executives. It is possible that the committee felt that Coi Leray, DDG, and SoFaygo were not yet established enough to be nominated for Best New Artist.
Conclusion
The 2022 VMAs will be held on August 28. It will be interesting to see who wins the Best New Artist award. Will it be one of the three finalists, or will it be one of the three artists who didn’t make the cut?
Only time will tell.
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