These are the artists that had most VMA's nominations by year since 1984. Beyoncé has the record of most years being the most nominated artist with four different years (2007, 2009, 2014, 2016)





VMA’s Most nominated artists by year:

1984: Cyndi Lauper (9 nominations)

1985: David Lee Roth (8 nominations)

1986: a-ha & Dire Straits (11 nominations)

1987: Peter Gabriel (12 nominations)

1988: INXS (9 nominations)

1989: Michael Jackson (9 nominations)

1990: Madonna (9 nominations)

1991: R.E.M. (10 nominations)

1992: Red Hot Chili Peppers (9 nominations)

1993: En Vogue (8 nominations)

1994: Aerosmith (9 nominations)

1995: Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson (11 nominations)

1996: The Smashing Pumpkins (9 nominations)

1997: Jamiroquai (9 nominations)

1998: Madonna (9 nominations)

1999: Korn (9 nominations)

2000: Eminem & *NSync (6 nominations)

2001: Fatboy Slim (9 nominations)

2002: Eminem, Missy Elliott & P.O.D. (6 nominations)

2003: Missy Elliott (8 nominations)

2004: Jay-Z (6 nominations)

2005: Green Day (8 nominations)

2006: Red Hot Chili Peppers & Shakira (7 nominations)

2007: Justin Timberlake & Beyoncé (7 nominations)

2008: The Pussycat Dolls (6 nominations)

2009: Beyoncé & Lady Gaga (9 nominations)

2010: Lady Gaga (13 nominations)

2011: Katy Perry (10 nominations)

2012: Rihanna & Drake (5 nominations)

2013: Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (6 nominations)

2014: Beyoncé (8 nominations)

2015: Taylor Swift (10 nominations)

2016: Beyoncé (11 nominations)