The Awardist MTV Video Music Awards Renaissance vs. Eras: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to duke it out over Show of the Summer at MTV VMAs EW is exclusively revealing the nominees in four digital/social categories for this year's VMAs, including Song of the Summer and Album of the Year. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Published on September 1, 2023 08:00AM EDT It's been one hell of a summer for tours with some of the biggest names in music criss-crossing the globe, with both Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour vying for highest grossing tour of the year. But MTV wants to know which superstar had your favorite tour. On Sept. 12, the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will see who's put on the Show of the Summer, as well as who had the Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Group of the Year, as determined by votes from fans like you. EW is exclusively revealing the nominees for the four digital/social categories below. Beyonce, Taylor Swift. Scott Eisen/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage Show of the Summer Voting launches Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story (1 Round, tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. ET. BeyoncéBLACKPINKDrakeEd SheeranKarol GTaylor Swift Group of the Year Voting launches Sept. 4 @ 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story (2 Rounds bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. ET. BLACKPINKFIFTY FIFTYFLOJonas BrothersMåneskinNewJeansSEVENTEENTOMORROW x TOGETHER Song of the Summer Presented by M&Ms, voting launches Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story (3 Rounds bracket-style face-off, final round tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET. Beyoncé – "Cuff It"Billie Eilish – "What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture Barbie)"Doja Cat – "Paint the Town Red"Doechii ft. Kodak Black – "What It Is (Block Boy)"Dua Lipa – "Dance the Night (From the Barbie Album)"FIFTY FIFTY – "Cupid"Gunna – "fukumean"Jung Kook ft. Latto – "Seven"Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice– "Barbie World (with Aqua) [From Barbie The Album]"Olivia Rodrigo – "vampire"SZA – "Kill Bill"Taylor Swift ft. Ice Spice – "Karma"TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Jonas Brothers – "Do It Like That"Luke Combs – "Fast Car"Troye Sivan – "Rush"Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma – "La Bebe (Remix)" Album of the Year Voting launches Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET on @MTV Instagram Story (1 Round, tap to vote). Voting closes Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. ET. Beyoncé – RenaissanceDrake & 21 Savage – Her LossMetro Boomin – Heroes & VillainsMiley Cyrus – Endless Summer VacationSZA – SOSTaylor Swift – Midnights The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards airs Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. See the full list of previously revealed nominees. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Related content: Shakira to receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 VMAs Your guide to 2023's biggest tours Taylor Swift seemingly pokes fun at Kanye West VMAs interruption during Eras Tour