.This year's Video of the Year nominees feature Ariana Grande (" our company can't be friends (await your passion)"), Billie Eilish (" LUNCH TIME"), Doja Pet Cat (" Paint The Town Red'), Eminem (" Houdini"), SZA (" Snooze"), Taylor Swift as well as Article Malone (" Fortnight"). To become crystal clear, Monu00e9t performed earn 2 VMA elections in the greatest R&B and also MTV Push Performance of The Year types for her hit solitary, "On My Mama." But for the artist to not be an opponent for Video of the Year is unsatisfying and also, truthfully, puzzling. The "On My Mother" video was actually released in August 2023 as well as was actually an ode to Black as well as Y2K culture. The aesthetic additionally instilled elements these days's popular culture. In addition to the video clip's early 2000s concept with the sentimental oversized white tees and also droopy pants, the slick choreography catapulted a wave of on the web makers reenacting Monu00e9t's virus-like dancing steps. The R&B musician cracked the Net after dropping the "On My Mama" visual. This year, Monu00e9t had the timeline in ruin once more after launching the video for "Alright," an additional pop music from her 2nd studio album, Jaguar II.