Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift & the VMA Twitter clash
Nicki Minaj Tweets about Anaconda not being nominated for a VMA, Taylor Swift think's she's dissing her.
It looks like there might be bad blood between Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj.
After Nicki Minaj took to Twitter on Tuesday to complain about her VMA snub for Video of The Year, one particular, Taylor Swift - whose hit 'Bad Blood' has been nominated in the category - decided that Nicki was aiming some shade her way and decided to respond a tweet aimed at MTV, which said:
"If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year."
Taylor hit back saying "I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot."
A clearly confused Minaj replied to Taylor, explaining that her Tweets were never aimed at the Shake It Off singer. "Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this" she said.
Making a wider point about racism in the music industry, Minaj continued to show her feelings by retweeting and favouriting messages from her fans.
She again tweeted Taylor saying “@taylorswift13 I'm still confused as to why u just tweeted me when I made it abundantly clear…” to which, Taylor responded by offering her a spot on the stage if she wins”If I win, please come up with me!! You’re invited to any stage I’m ever on”.
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé lead the pack with the most VMA nods this year. The event, which takes place on 31st August, will be hosted by Miley Cyrus.
See below for a full list of nominees: VIDEO OF THE YEAR Beyoncé – “7/11” Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud” Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk” Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” BEST MALE VIDEO Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk” Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” The Weeknd – “Earned It” Nick Jonas – “Chains” BEST FEMALE VIDEO Beyoncé – “7/11” Taylor Swift – “Blank Space” Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda” Sia – “Elastic Heart” Ellie Goulding – “Love Me Like You Do” BEST HIP HOP VIDEO Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” Nicki Minaj – “Anaconda” Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again” Big Sean ft. E-40 – “IDFWU” BEST POP VIDEO Beyoncé – “7/11” Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud” Taylor Swift – “Blank Space” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk” Maroon 5 – “Sugar” BEST ROCK VIDEO Hozier – “Take Me To Church” Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman” Florence + the Machine – “Ship To Wreck” Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance” Arctic Monkeys – “Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?” ARTIST TO WATCH presented by Taco Bell® Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” Vance Joy – “Riptide” George Ezra – “Budapest” James Bay – “Hold Back The River” FKA Twigs – “Pendulum” BEST COLLABORATION Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk” Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again” Ariana Grande & The Weeknd – “Love Me Harder” Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj – “Bang Bang" VIDEO WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE Jennifer Hudson – “I Still Love You” Colbie Caillat – “Try” Big Sean ft. Kanye West and John Legend – “One Man Can Change the World” Rihanna – “American Oxygen” Wale – “The White Shoes”
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES BEST ART DIRECTION Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood” (Charles Infante) Snoop Dogg – “So Many Pros” (Jason Fijal) Jack White – “Would You Fight For My Love” (Jeff Peterson) The Chemical Brothers – “Go” (Michel Gondry) Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer) BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Beyoncé – “7/11” (Beyoncé, Chris Grant, Additional choreography: Gabriel Valenciano) OK Go – “I Won’t Let You Down” (OK Go, air:man and Mori Harano) Chet Faker – “Gold” (Ryan Heffington) Ed Sheeran – “Don’t” (Nappy Tabs) Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Never Catch Me” (Keone and Mari Madrid) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Never Catch Me” (Larkin Sieple) Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud” (Daniel Pearl) Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood” (Christopher Probst) FKA Twigs – “Two Weeks” (Justin Brown) Alt-J – “Left Hand Free” (Mike Simpson) BEST DIRECTION Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood” (Joseph Kahn) Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars & Cameron Duddy) Kendrick Lamar – “Alright” (Colin Tilley & The Little Homies) Hozier – “Take Me To Church” (Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson of Feel Good Lost) Childish Gambino – “Sober” (Hiro Murai) BEST EDITING Beyoncé – “7/11” (Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Jonathan Wing) Ed Sheeran – “Don’t” (Jacquelyn London) Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood” (Chancler Haynes at Cosmo Street) A$AP Rocky – “L$D” (Dexter Navy) Skrillex & Diplo – “Where Are U Now" with Justin Bieber (Brewer)