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2023 MTV VMAs: These are the 15 LGBTQ+ Nominees We're Rooting For

| 09/12/23

2023 MTV VMAs: These are the 15 LGBTQ+ Nominees We're Rooting For

There are a lot of awards up for grabs at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, and LGBTQ+ artists have a great chance of winning.

Deadlinereports that the nomination list features a record number of first-timers, with Ice Spice and boygenius are also among the LGBTQ+ artists on the list.

Scroll through to see the 15 LGBTQ+ nominees who are looking to grab a Moon Man from this year's Video Music Awards! And watch this year’s ceremony on Tuesday evening at 8p, ET/PT on MTV!

Miley Cyrus - Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop

Sam Smith and Kim Petras - Video of the Year, Song of the Year

Måneskin - Best Rock

Ice Spice - Best New Artist, Push Performace of the Year,

Dove Cameron - Video for Good

Steve Lacy - Song of the Year

boygenius - Best Alternative

Saucy Santana - Push Performance of the Year

Lil Uzi Vert - Best Hip-Hop

Anitta - Best Latin

Janelle Monáe - Best Cinematography (by Allison Anderson)

Panic! at the Disco

FLETCHER - Push Performance of the Year

Demi Lovato - Best Pop, Video for Good

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Christopher Wiggins is a senior national reporter for The Advocate. He has a rich career in storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices. Growing up in a bilingual household in Germany, his German mother and U.S. Army father exposed him to diverse cultures early on, influencing his appreciation for varied perspectives and communication. His work in Washington, D.C., primarily covers the nexus of public policy, politics, law, and LGBTQ+ issues. Wiggins' reporting focuses on revealing lesser-known stories within the LGBTQ+ community. Key moments in his career include traveling with Vice President Kamala Harris and interviewing her in the West Wing about LGBTQ+ support.

Christopher Wiggins is a senior national reporter for The Advocate. He has a rich career in storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices. Growing up in a bilingual household in Germany, his German mother and U.S. Army father exposed him to diverse cultures early on, influencing his appreciation for varied perspectives and communication. His work in Washington, D.C., primarily covers the nexus of public policy, politics, law, and LGBTQ+ issues. Wiggins' reporting focuses on revealing lesser-known stories within the LGBTQ+ community. Key moments in his career include traveling with Vice President Kamala Harris and interviewing her in the West Wing about LGBTQ+ support.