Kendrick Lamar and Katy Perry Lead 2017 MTV Video Music Award Nominations
mediaexpress.reuters.com: Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack with eight nominations for the 2017 MTV Music Awards.
The rapper's 'Humble' video which recreates Leonardo da Vinci's painting the "last supper" is an artistic critique on the excesses of fame and social media.
Katy Perry also made a strong showing with 5 nominations, as did The Weeknd.
MTV moved away from gender-specific categories at its Movie Awards earlier this year and is doing the same with the VMA's, combining the best female video and best male video categories for a new artist of the year award.
Lamar, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars will contend with Ariana Grande, Lorde and Ed Sheeran for the coveted prize.