MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer

The MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer was first given out in 2013. It is a social media voted award to crown the "song of summer" according to fans online.

MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer
Awarded for	Summer hits
Country	United States
Presented by	MTV
First awarded	2013
Last awarded	2019
Currently held by	Ariana Grande and Social House – "Boyfriend" (2019)
Website	VMA website

The Current winner for Boyfriend by Ariana Grande and Social House.

Recipients

Year	Winner(s)	Nominees	Ref.
2013	One Direction – "Best Song Ever"	Miley Cyrus – "We Can't Stop" Daft Punk – "Get Lucky" Selena Gomez – "Come & Get It" Calvin Harris (featuring Ellie Goulding) – "I Need Your Love" Robin Thicke (featuring T.I and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines"	[1]
2014	—	—	—
2015	5 Seconds of Summer – "She's Kinda Hot"	Fetty Wap – "My Way" Fifth Harmony – "Worth It" Selena Gomez (featuring ASAP Rocky) – "Good for You" David Guetta (featuring Nicki Minaj) – "Hey Mama" Demi Lovato – "Cool for the Summer" Major Lazer – "Lean On" OMI – "Cheerleader" Silentó – "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Skrillex and Diplo (featuring Justin Bieber) – "Where Are Ü Now" Taylor Swift – "Bad Blood" The Weeknd – "Can't Feel My Face"	[2]
2016	Fifth Harmony (featuring Fetty Wap) – "All in My Head (Flex)"	The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey) – "Closer" Drake (featuring WizKid and Kyla) – "One Dance" Selena Gomez – "Kill Em with Kindness" Calvin Harris (featuring Rihanna) – "This Is What You Came For" Nick Jonas (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) – "Bacon" Kent Jones – "Don't Mind" Major Lazer (featuring Justin Bieber and MØ) – "Cold Water" Sia – "Cheap Thrills" Justin Timberlake – "Can't Stop the Feeling!"	[3]
2017	Lil Uzi Vert – "XO Tour Llif3"	Camila Cabello (featuring Quavo) – "OMG" DJ Khaled (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) – "Wild Thoughts" Fifth Harmony (featuring Gucci Mane) – "Down" Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber) – "Despacito (Remix)" Demi Lovato – "Sorry Not Sorry" Shawn Mendes – "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" Ed Sheeran – "Shape of You"	[4]
2018	Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin – "I Like It"	DJ Khaled (featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo) – "No Brainer" Drake – "In My Feelings" Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – "One Kiss" Juice Wrld – "Lucid Dreams" Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up" Post Malone – "Better Now" Maroon 5 (featuring Cardi B) – "Girls Like You"
2019	Ariana Grande and Social House – "Boyfriend"	Billie Eilish – "Bad Guy" DaBaby – "Suge" Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – "I Don't Care" Jonas Brothers – "Sucker" Khalid – "Talk" Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus – "Old Town Road" Lil Tecca – "Ransom" Lizzo – "Truth Hurts" Miley Cyrus – "Mother's Daughter" Post Malone featuring Young Thug – "Goodbyes" Rosalía and J Balvin featuring El Guincho – "Con Altura" Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello – "Señorita" Taylor Swift – "You Need to Calm Down" The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha – "Call You Mine" Young Thug featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott – "The London"

References

1. Vena, Jocelyn (August 25, 2013). "One Direction: Eight Million Votes Prove The Boys Own 'Song Of The Summer'". MTV News. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
2. "VMAs 2015: 5 Seconds of Summer wins 2015 Song of the Summer VMA for 'She's Kinda Hot'". EW.
3. "MTV Video Music Awards 2016". EW.
4. "MTV Video Music Awards 2017". EW.