MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer

The MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer was first given out in 2013. It is a social media voted award to crown the song of the summer as determined by fans online.

MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer
Awarded for	Summer hits
Country	United States
Presented by	MTV
First awarded	2013
Last awarded	2022
Currently held by	Jack Harlow – "First Class" (2022)
Most nominations	Justin Bieber (7)
Website	VMA website

Recipients

Year	Winner(s)	Nominees	Ref.
2013	One Direction – "Best Song Ever"	Miley Cyrus – "We Can't Stop" Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams) – "Get Lucky" Selena Gomez – "Come & Get It" Calvin Harris (featuring Ellie Goulding) – "I Need Your Love" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines"	^[1]
2014	—	—	—
2015	5 Seconds of Summer – "She's Kinda Hot"	Fetty Wap – "My Way" Fifth Harmony – "Worth It" Selena Gomez (featuring ASAP Rocky) – "Good for You" David Guetta (featuring Nicki Minaj) – "Hey Mama" Demi Lovato – "Cool for the Summer" Major Lazer – "Lean On" OMI – "Cheerleader" Silentó – "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Skrillex and Diplo (featuring Justin Bieber) – "Where Are Ü Now" Taylor Swift – "Bad Blood" The Weeknd – "Can't Feel My Face"	^[2]
2016	Fifth Harmony (featuring Fetty Wap) – "All in My Head (Flex)"	The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey) – "Closer" Drake (featuring WizKid and Kyla) – "One Dance" Selena Gomez – "Kill Em with Kindness" Calvin Harris (featuring Rihanna) – "This Is What You Came For" Nick Jonas (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) – "Bacon" Kent Jones – "Don't Mind" Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber and MØ) – "Cold Water" Sia – "Cheap Thrills" Justin Timberlake – "Can't Stop the Feeling!"	^[3]
2017	Lil Uzi Vert – "XO Tour Llif3"	Camila Cabello (featuring Quavo) – "OMG" DJ Khaled (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) – "Wild Thoughts" Fifth Harmony (featuring Gucci Mane) – "Down" Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber) – "Despacito (Remix)" Demi Lovato – "Sorry Not Sorry" Shawn Mendes – "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" Ed Sheeran – "Shape of You"	^[4]
2018	Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin – "I Like It"	DJ Khaled (featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo) – "No Brainer" Drake – "In My Feelings" Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – "One Kiss" Juice Wrld – "Lucid Dreams" Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up" Maroon 5 (featuring Cardi B) – "Girls Like You" Post Malone – "Better Now"	^[5]
2019	Ariana Grande and Social House – "Boyfriend"	The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha – "Call You Mine" Miley Cyrus – "Mother's Daughter" DaBaby – "Suge" Billie Eilish – "Bad Guy" Jonas Brothers – "Sucker" Khalid – "Talk" Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) – "Old Town Road" Lil Tecca – "Ransom" Lizzo – "Truth Hurts" Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello – "Señorita" Post Malone (featuring Young Thug) – "Goodbyes" Rosalía and J Balvin (featuring El Guincho) – "Con Altura" Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – "I Don't Care" Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" Young Thug (featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott) – "The London"	^[6]
2020	Blackpink – "How You Like That"	Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – "WAP" Miley Cyrus – "Midnight Sky" DaBaby (featuring Roddy Ricch) – "Rockstar" DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – "Popstar" Doja Cat – "Say So" Jack Harlow – "Whats Poppin" Lil Baby (featuring 42 Dugg) – "We Paid" Dua Lipa – "Break My Heart" Megan Thee Stallion (featuring Beyoncé) – "Savage (Remix)" Pop Smoke (featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch) – "The Woo" Saint Jhn – "Roses" Saweetie – "Tap In" Harry Styles – "Watermelon Sugar" Taylor Swift – "Cardigan" The Weeknd – "Blinding Lights"	^[7]
2021	BTS – "Butter"	Justin Bieber (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) – "Peaches" Camila Cabello – "Don't Go Yet" DJ Khaled (featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk) – "Every Chance I Get" Doja Cat – "Need to Know" Billie Eilish – "Happier Than Ever" Giveon – "Heartbreak Anniversary" The Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber – "Stay" Lil Nas X (featuring Jack Harlow) – "Industry Baby" Dua Lipa – "Levitating" Lizzo (featuring Cardi B) – "Rumors" Megan Thee Stallion – "Thot Shit" Shawn Mendes and Tainy – "Summer of Love" Normani (featuring Cardi B) – "Wild Side" Olivia Rodrigo – "Good 4 U" Ed Sheeran – "Bad Habits"	^[8]
2022	Jack Harlow – "First Class"	Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone – "Me Porto Bonito" Beyoncé – "Break My Soul" Kane Brown – "Grand" Doja Cat – "Vegas" Future featuring Drake and Tems – "Wait for U" Steve Lacy – "Bad Habit" Latto and Mariah Carey featuring DJ Khaled – "Big Energy (Remix)" Lizzo – "About Damn Time" Post Malone featuring Doja Cat – "I Like You (A Happier Song)" Marshmello and Khalid – "Numb" Nicki Minaj – "Super Freaky Girl" Charlie Puth featuring Jungkook of BTS – "Left and Right" Rosalía – "Bizcochito" Harry Styles – "Late Night Talking" Nicky Youre and dazy – "Sunroof"	^[9]

References

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