Taylor Swift, SZA lead MTV’s Video Music Award nominees

Taylor Swift and SZA are the top nominees for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards.

Swift leads the pack with eight total nominations as she looks to win her first-ever Song of the Year award for “Anti-Hero” off her acclaimed 2022 album “Midnights.” The hit is also nominated for Best Pop Song, while its music video has earned nods for Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Editing and Video of the Year.

The “Lavender Haze” singer is also nominated for Artist of the Year, along with Beyoncé, Doja Cat, KAROL G, Nicki Minaj and Shakira.

SZA is next up with six nominations. Her hit “Kill Bill” is nominated for Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Direction, Best Art Direction and Best Editing. She’s also nominated in the Best R&B category for…