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 nominees were usually announced in late August or early September after the main nominees were announced.

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.

The first winner of the category was One Direction with "Best Song Ever". Ariana Grande has the most wins with two awards, while Justin Bieber is the most nominated artist with eight in this category.

Recipients

2010s + Year Winner(s) Video Nominees One Direction "Best Song Ever" colspan="4" 5 Seconds of Summer "She's Kinda Hot" Fifth Harmony "All in My Head (Flex)" Lil Uzi Vert "XO Tour Llif3" Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin "I Like It" Ariana Grande and Social House "Boyfriend"

2020s + Year Winner(s) Video Nominees Blackpink "How You Like That" BTS "Butter" Jack Harlow "First Class" Jungkook "Seven" Taylor Swift "Fortnight" Tate McRae"Just Keep Watching" Ariana Grande "Hate That I Made You Love Me"

Statistics Artists with multiple wins 2 wins Ariana Grande Jungkook

Artists with multiple nominations

8 nominations Justin Bieber

7 nominations Doja Cat

6 nominations Taylor Swift

5 nominations Cardi B DJ Khaled Post Malone Taylor Swift Billie Eilish

4 nominations Drake Dua Lipa Megan Thee Stallion

3 nominations Beyoncé Miley Cyrus Selena Gomez Calvin Harris Shawn Mendes Nicki Minaj Lizzo Ed Sheeran Camila Cabello Fifth Harmony Jack Harlow Demi Lovato Ariana Grande Latto Morgan Wallen Olivia Rodrigo Sabrina Carpenter

2 nominations Future Jungkook Kendrick Lamar SZA The Weeknd Rihanna Bad Bunny Harry Styles Rosalía Lil Nas X Young Thug Ice Spice Giveon Jonas Brothers Pharrell Williams Khalid Lil Baby Roddy Ricch J Balvin Fetty Wap Quavo Major Lazer DaBaby The Chainsmokers Tate McRae Chappell Roan Benson Boone Charli XCX Sombr

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