.This year's Video recording of the Year nominees consist of Ariana Grande (" we can't be buddies (expect your love)"), Billie Eilish (" LUNCH"), Doja Pussy-cat (" Celebrate'), Eminem (" Houdini"), SZA (" Snooze"), Taylor Swift as well as Message Malone (" Week"). To be crystal clear, Monu00e9t did earn two VMA elections in the very best R&B and also MTV Drive Functionality of The Year groups for her hit singular, "On My Mama." But also for the artist to certainly not be actually a competitor for Video clip of the Year is actually frustrating and also, honestly, baffling. The "On My Mama" video was launched in August 2023 as well as was a lyric to Dark and Y2K lifestyle. The aesthetic likewise instilled elements these days's pop culture. Besides the video recording's very early 2000s concept along with the nostalgic extra-large white tees and also baggy denims, the sleek choreography catapulted a surge of internet makers reenacting Monu00e9t's popular dancing moves. The R&B performer cracked the Internet after dropping the "On My Mother" aesthetic. This year, Monu00e9t possessed the timeline in mess once more after releasing the music video for "Alright," one more popular song from her second workshop cd, Cat II.