The MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer is an award handed out at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards, first introduced at the 2013 ceremony. It is a social media voted award to crown the song of the summer as determined by fans online.

The award was briefly retired in 2014, the year after its creation, before returning the following year in 2015. The award has been given each year subsequently.

MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer

The first winner of the category was One Direction with "Best Song Ever". As of 2023, no artists have won the award more than once, but Justin Bieber is the most nominated artist with seven in this category.

MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer

Recipients

2010s

2020s

Statistics

Artists with multiple nominations

7 nominations

Justin Bieber

5 nominations

DJ Khaled

Cardi B

Doja Cat

4 nominations

Fifth Harmony

Taylor Swift

Drake

Dua Lipa

3 nominations

Miley Cyrus

Selena Gomez

Calvin Harris

Nicki Minaj

Camila Cabello

Shawn Mendes

Post Malone

Billie Eilish

Lizzo

Ed Sheeran

Beyoncé

Megan Thee Stallion

Notes

References

MTV Video Music Awards

Awards established in 2013

MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer