MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration

MTV Video Music Award
for Best Collaboration

Awarded for| Collaborative music videos
Country| United States
Presented by| MTV
First awarded| 2007
Currently held by| Karol G and Shakira – "TQG" (2023)
Most awards| Beyoncé (3)
Most nominations| Rihanna & Ariana Grande (6)
Website| VMA website

The MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration was first introduced to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2007 under the name Most Earthshattering Collaboration, as the VMAs were revamped and a few new categories were added to the show. When MTV brought the VMAs back to their old format in 2008, this category did not return. It was not until 2010 that the category was reintroduced under the name Best Collaboration.

Beyoncé has received the most wins in this category with three moonmen for "Beautiful Liar" with Shakira (2007), "Telephone" with Lady Gaga (2010) and "Drunk in Love" with Jay-Z (2014). She is followed by Taylor Swift for "Bad Blood" with Kendrick Lamar (2015) and "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" with Zayn (2017), Lady Gaga for "Telephone" with Beyoncé (2010) and "Rain on Me" with Ariana Grande (2020), and Shakira for "Beautiful Liar" with Beyoncé (2007) and "TQG" with Karol G (2023), each with two moonmen.

Rihanna and Ariana Grande are the most nominated artists with six nominations, followed by Beyoncé with five nominations.

## Recipients

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Inaugural winner Beyoncé has won the award three times. Inaugural winner Shakira. She also won the award in 2023 with the first all-Latin American female artist collaboration with Karol G. Pink won her first and only nomination in the category in 2013. Rihanna ties Ariana Grande as the most nominated artists of the category with six. Drake is the most nominated male artist with five. Lil Nas X was the first to be recognised with an all-male collaboration with Jack Harlow in 2022.

### 2000s

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Recipients Year[a] | Winner(s)  | Video  | Nominees  | Ref.

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2007 | Beyoncé and Shakira | "Beautiful Liar"  |

* Akon (featuring Eminem) – "Smack That"
* Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon) – "The Sweet Escape"
* Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland) – "SexyBack"
* U2 and Green Day – "The Saints Are Coming"

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2008 | —
2009 | —

### 2010s

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Recipients Year[b] | Winner(s)  | Video  | Nominees  | Ref.

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2010 | Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) | "Telephone"  |

* 3OH!3 (featuring Ke$ha) – "My First Kiss"
* Beyoncé (featuring Lady Gaga) – "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
* B.o.B (featuring Hayley Williams) – "Airplanes"
* Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – "Empire State of Mind"

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2011 | Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) | "E.T."  |

* Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) – "Look at Me Now"
* Nicki Minaj (featuring Drake) – "Moment 4 Life"
* Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack) – "Give Me Everything"
* Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi) – "All of the Lights"

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2012 | —
2013 | Pink (featuring Nate Ruess) | "Just Give Me a Reason"  |

* Calvin Harris (featuring Ellie Goulding) – "I Need Your Love"
* Pitbull (featuring Christina Aguilera) – "Feel This Moment"
* Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell) – "Blurred Lines"
* Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) – "Suit & Tie"

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2014 | Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) | "Drunk in Love"  |

* Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga) – "Loyal"
* Eminem (featuring Rihanna) – "The Monster"
* Ariana Grande (featuring Iggy Azalea) – "Problem"
* Katy Perry (featuring Juicy J) – "Dark Horse"
* Pitbull (featuring Kesha) – "Timber"

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2015 | Taylor Swift (featuring Kendrick Lamar) | "Bad Blood"  |

* Ariana Grande and The Weeknd – "Love Me Harder"
* Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj – "Bang Bang"
* Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) – "Uptown Funk"
* Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth) – "See You Again"

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2016 | Fifth Harmony (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) | "Work from Home"  |

* Beyoncé (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – "Freedom"
* Ariana Grande (featuring Lil Wayne) – "Let Me Love You"
* Calvin Harris (featuring Rihanna) – "This Is What You Came For"
* Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"

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2017 | ZAYN and Taylor Swift | "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"  |

* The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey) – "Closer"
* DJ Khaled (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) – "Wild Thoughts"
* DRAM (featuring Lil Yachty) – "Broccoli"
* Calvin Harris (featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean) – "Feels"
* Charlie Puth (featuring Selena Gomez) – "We Don't Talk Anymore"

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2018 | Jennifer Lopez (featuring DJ Khaled and Cardi B) | "Dinero"  |

* The Carters – "Apeshit"
* Logic (featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid) – "1-800-273-8255"
* Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) – "Finesse (Remix)"
* N.E.R.D and Rihanna – "Lemon"
* Bebe Rexha (featuring Florida Georgia Line) – "Meant to Be"

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2019 | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello | "Señorita"  |

* BTS (featuring Halsey) – "Boy with Luv"
* Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – "Shallow"
* Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) – "Old Town Road (Remix)"
* Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – "I Don't Care"
* Taylor Swift (featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco) – "Me!"

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### 2020s

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Recipients Year[c] | Winner(s)  | Video  | Nominees  | Ref.

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2020 | Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande | "Rain on Me"  |

* Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin – "Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)"
* Future (featuring Drake) – "Life Is Good"
* Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber – "Stuck with U"
* Karol G (featuring Nicki Minaj) – "Tusa"
* Ed Sheeran (featuring Khalid) – "Beautiful People"

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2021 | Doja Cat (featuring SZA) | "Kiss Me More"  |

* 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) – "Mood"
* Justin Bieber (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) – "Peaches"
* Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – "WAP"
* Miley Cyrus (featuring Dua Lipa) – "Prisoner"
* Drake (featuring Lil Durk) – "Laugh Now Cry Later"

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2022 | Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow | "Industry Baby"  |

* Drake (featuring Future and Young Thug) – "Way 2 Sexy"
* Elton John and Dua Lipa – "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"
* The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber – "Stay"
* Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa – "Sweetest Pie"
* Post Malone and The Weeknd – "One Right Now"
* Rosalía (featuring The Weeknd) – "La Fama"

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2023 | Karol G and Shakira | "TQG"  |

* Diddy (featuring Bryson Tiller, Ashanti and Yung Miami) – "Gotta Move On (Queens Remix)"
* David Guetta and Bebe Rexha – "I'm Good (Blue)"
* Post Malone with Doja Cat – "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
* Metro Boomin with the Weeknd, 21 Savage and Diddy – "Creepin' (Remix)"
* Rema and Selena Gomez – "Calm Down"

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2024 |  |  |

* Drake  (featuring Sexyy Red), and SZA – "Rich Baby Daddy"
* GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion – "Wanna Be"
* Jessie Murph (featuring Jelly Roll) – "Wild Ones"
* Jungkook (featuring Latto) – "Seven"
* Post Malone (featuring Morgan Wallen) – "I Had Some Help"
* Taylor Swift (featuring Post Malone) – "Fortnight"

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## Statistics

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### Artists with multiple wins

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3 wins

* Beyoncé

2 wins

* Shakira
* Taylor Swift
* Lady Gaga

### Artists with multiple nominations

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6 nominations

* Rihanna
* Ariana Grande

5 nominations

* Beyoncé
* Drake

4 nominations

* Justin Bieber
* The Weeknd

3 nominations

* Calvin Harris
* Jay-Z
* Katy Perry
* Lil Wayne
* Nicki Minaj
* Pitbull
* Taylor Swift
* Lady Gaga
* Cardi B
* Dua Lipa

2 nominations

* Kesha
* Ed Sheeran
* Megan Thee Stallion
* Lil Nas X
* Future
* Bebe Rexha
* Doja Cat
* Post Malone
* Selena Gomez
* Diddy
* Bryson Tiller
* Karol G
* Shakira
* Chris Brown

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## See also

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* MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female
* MTV Europe Music Award for Best Male

## Notes

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1. ^ Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.
2. ^ Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.
3. ^ Each year is linked to the article about the MTV Video Music Awards held that year.

## References

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2. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 2010". MTV. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
3. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 2011". MTV. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
4. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 2013". MTV. Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
5. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 2014". MTV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
6. ^ "MTV Video Music Awards 2015". MTV. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
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8. ^ "2017 VMA Winners and Performances". MTV. August 27, 2017. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
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10. ^ "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs". Billboard. August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
11. ^ Shafer, Ellise (July 30, 2020). "Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd Lead MTV VMAs Nominations". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
12. ^ Serrano, Athena (August 11, 2021). "The 2021 VMA Nominations Are Here: Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, and More". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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* Beyoncé and Shakira (2007)
* Lady Gaga and Beyoncé (2010)
* Katy Perry and Kanye West (2011)
* Pink and Nate Ruess (2013)
* Beyoncé and Jay-Z (2014)
* Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar (2015)
* Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla Sign (2016)
* Zayn and Taylor Swift (2017)
* Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled and Cardi B (2018)
* Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello (2019)
* Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande (2020)
* Doja Cat and SZA (2021)
* Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow (2022)
* Karol G and Shakira (2023)

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