The 2017 MTV VMAs Nominations Are Here!

Desiree O
Jul 25, 2017

MTV already had us wildly excited for the 2017 VMAs after dropping their first out-of-this-world promo for this year’s event. Now they’ve released the full list of nominees, and we’re psyched — not only about plenty of our favorites getting well-deserved recognition, but also because of the changes they’ve made to the categories.

Just like they did with the Movie and TV Awards, MTV is now getting rid of gendered categories for the VMAs, combining Best Female Video and Best Male Video into Artist of the Year and adding an award for Best Fight Against the System. MTV clearly wants to be a positive force when it comes to inclusivity and progressiveness, which makes us even more excited to check out this year’s show.

As for the actual nominees, Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with eight nominations, followed by Katy Perry and The Weeknd, who each have five nominations.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Bruno Mars: “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records)

Alessia Cara: “Scars to Your Beautiful” (Def Jam)

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller: “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We the Best)

The Weeknd: “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Ed Sheeran (Atlantic Records)

Ariana Grande (Republic Records)

The Weeknd (XO/Republic Records)

Lorde (Republic Records)

BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)

Khalid (RCA Records)

Kodak Black (Atlantic Records)

SZA (TDE/RCA Records)

Young M.A (3D)

Julia Michaels (Republic Records)

Noah Cyrus (Records)

BEST COLLABORATION

Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez: “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (Atlantic Records)

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller: “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We The Best)

D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty: “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)

The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey: “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records)

Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean: “Feels” (Columbia Records)

Zayn & Taylor Swift: “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Republic Records)

BEST POP

Shawn Mendes: “Treat You Better” (Island Records)

Ed Sheeran: “Shape of You” (Asylum/Atlantic Records)

Harry Styles: “Sign of The Times” (Columbia Records)

Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane: “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records)

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley: “Chained to the Rhythm” (Capitol Records)

Miley Cyrus: “Malibu” (RCA Records)

BEST HIP HOP

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Big Sean: “Bounce Back” (Def Jam)

Chance the Rapper: “Same Drugs” (Chance the Rapper LLC)

D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty: “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)

Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert: “Bad & Boujee” (300 Entertainment)

DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne: “I’m the One” (Epic Records/We the Best)

BEST DANCE

Zedd and Alessia Cara: “Stay” (Interscope)

Kygo x Selena Gomez: “It Ain’t Me” (Ultra/Interscope)

Calvin Harris: “My Way” (Columbia Records)

Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and MØ: “Cold Water” (Mad Decent)

Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign: “Gone” (Wall Recordings/Latium/RCA Records)

BEST ROCK

Coldplay: “A Head Full of Dreams” (Parlophone/Atlantic Records)

Fall Out Boy: “Young And Menace” (Island)

Twenty One Pilots: “Heavydirtysoul” (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Records)

Green Day: “Bang Bang” (Warner Bros. Records)

Foo Fighters: “Run” (RCA Records)

BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM

Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson: “Black SpiderMan” (Def Jam)

The Hamilton Mixtape: “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” (Atlantic Records)

Big Sean: “Light” (Def Jam)

Alessia Cara: “Scars to Your Beautiful” (Def Jam)

Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley: “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”

John Legend: “Surefire” (Columbia Records)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Scott Cunningham)

Imagine Dragons: “Thunder” (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) (Matthew Wise)

Ed Sheeran: “Castle on The Hill” (Asylum/Atlantic Records) (Steve Annis)

DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels: “Nobody Speak” (Mass Appeal Records LLC) (David Proctor)

Halsey: “Now or Never” (Astralwerks/Capitol) (Kristof Brandl)

BEST DIRECTION

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers & the little homies)

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley: “Chained to the Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Mathew Cullen)

Bruno Mars: “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars)

Alessia Cara: “Scars to Your Beautiful” (Def Jam) (Aaron A)

The Weeknd: “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Glenn Michael)

BEST ART DIRECTION

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Spencer Graves)

Bruno Mars: “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Alex Delgado)

Katy Perry ft. Migos: “Bon Appetit” (Capitol Records) (Natalie Groce)

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller: “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We the Best) (Damian Fyffe)

The Weeknd: “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Creative Director: Lamar C Taylor / Co-creative Director: Christo Anesti)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)

A Tribe Called Quest: “Dis Generation” (Epic Records) (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)

KYLE ft. Lil Yachty: “iSpy” (Atlantic Records) (Company: Gloria FX/Leads: Max Colt & Tomash Kuzmytskyi)

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley: “Chained to the Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Company: MIRADA)

Harry Styles: “Sign of the Times” (Columbia Records) (Company: ONE MORE/Lead: Cédric Nivoliez)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Kanye West: “Fade” (Def Jam) (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek “Bentley” Watkins)

Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj: “Side to Side” (Republic Records) (Brian & Scott Nicholson)

Kendrick Lamar: “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers)

Sia: “The Greatest” (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records) (Ryan Heffington)

Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane: “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records) (Sean Bankhead)

BEST EDITING

Future: “Mask Off” (Epic Records/Freebandz/A1) (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)

Young Thug: “Wyclef Jean” (300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records) (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)

Lorde: “Green Light” (Republic Records) (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)

The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey: “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records) (Jennifer Kennedy)

The Weeknd: “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Red Barbaza)

Be sure to check out the MTV VMAs on Sunday, August 27.

What do you think about this year’s MTV VMA nominations and new/altered categories? Let us know @BritandCo!

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*NSYNC Just Reunited (Again) At Justin Timberlake’s Album Release Party

My iTunes library is filled with music from '90s boy band *NSYNC and I'm proud of it. As much as I adore the Backstreet Boys, my stance is firm - *NSYNC will forever be the group that unlocks the romantic feelings in my heart. Fun fact: my mom and sister have core memories of me singing "Every little thing I do, never seems enough for you..." at the top of my lungs.

That's why this '90s baby has been squealing with excitement over *NSYNC's reunion at Justin Timberlake's LA Concert last week and the fact they made another recent appearance to support him! If you're as much of an *NSYNC fan as I am, have no fear because all the details are here!

Did *NSYNC Appear At Justin Timberlake's Album Release Party?

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Justin Timberlake Hosts "EVERYTHING I THOUGHT IT WAS" Album Release Party

OMG, they did! It shouldn't come as a surprise because they've been working hard BTS to surprise fans, but our hearts cannot be still. Held on March 14th at Dan Tana's in West Hollywood, Justin Timberlake's album release party had the spirit of a friendly kickback with close friends, good food, and a DJ set that created amazing vibes.

Did Justin Timberlake Pose With *NSYNC?

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Justin Timberlake Hosts "EVERYTHING I THOUGHT IT WAS" Album Release Party

​Yes! Justin Timberlake was seen posing next to his bandmates Chris Kilpatrick and Lance Bass during his album release party. They looked like they could barely contain their own excitement which makes us feel like they're way past the friendship stage. They're camaraderie feels like a brotherhood at this point. 

What Other Guests Attended Justin Timberlake's Album Release Party?

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Justin Timberlake Hosts "EVERYTHING I THOUGHT IT WAS" Album Release Party

Aside from another amazing *NSYNC reunion, several stars were in the building for Justin Timberlake's album release party!

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Justin Timberlake Hosts "EVERYTHING I THOUGHT IT WAS" Album Release Party

Justin Timberlake was also seen posing with film producer Lena Waithe and actress Cynthia Erivo.

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Justin Timberlake Hosts "EVERYTHING I THOUGHT IT WAS" Album Release Party

Director and photographer Charlotte Rutherford was all smiles next to stylist Savannah Baker.

How Did Justin Timberlake Surprise Concert Goers With An Appearance BY NYSNC?

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During a portion of his free concert in LA, Justin Timberlake stood onstage as curtains opened behind him to reveal his bandmates JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kilpatrick singing their hit songs "Gone," "It's Gonna Be Me," and "Bye Bye Bye" much to the crowd's delight.

Kirbie Johnson, host of the Gloss Angeles podcast, was one of many who shared her enthusiasm on Instagram. Towards the end of her caption she wrote, "Whatever brain synapses were firing back when I was 13 were back in full force last night. They sounded AMAZING!"

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were also in the house, and it seems like they had the best date night ever! She posted a series of videos on Instagram Story and could be seen fangirling while belting *NSYNC's lyrics along with them. John Legend looked just as excited which shows the impact *NSYNC has on people.

Once the performance was over, JT took to Instagram to share a photo of five empty barstools onstage with the caption "That was fun. Let’s do it again soon. 😁."

Does *NSYNC Have a New Song Together?

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Following the release of "Better Place"for the Trolls Band Together soundtrack, *NSYNC was working on gearing up for the release of their new song together that's featured on Justin Timberlake's upcoming album Everything I Thought It Was. Titled "PARADISE," it features their signature harmony that has a nostalgic, yet modern blend I can see myself listening to a ridiculous amount of times.

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All I'm going to say is that I'm jealous of anyone who got to see *NSYNC perform "PARADISE" in person last night.

When's The Last Time *NYSNC Performed Together?

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Even though there was a special *NSYNC reunion at last year's VMA awards, Peoplementioned that the group's last live performance was at the 2013 VMAs. That means we'd been living without their beautiful voices for almost a decade! The horror!

If it happens, how would feel about going to the NSYNC reunion tour?

This post has been updated.

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21 Of The Best Medical Dramas To Stream Right Now

I might not have wanted to be a doctor growing up, but man oh man do I enjoy watching a medical drama. Something about the literal life-or-death stakes in the operating room makes the personal stakes feel even juicier, and thanks to shows like Doctor Odyssey and Grey's Anatomy, it's never been a better time to be a medical drama fan. Here are some of the best medical TV shows to give you the chance to scrub in — and where to stream them.

Doctor Odyssey — On ABC/Hulu

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Max might live on a luxury cruise ship, but life is not a vacation (even if the crew really knows how to party). Working as the ship's doctor means constantly facing unexpected medical (and relational) issues. And while that already sounds complicated, being miles off shore doesn't help.

Doctor Odyssey stars Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Callum Swan, Emma Churms, and Stuart Clark.

Grey's Anatomy — On ABC/Hulu

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You'd think by now we'd know what to expect from a day at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, but Grey's Anatomy season 21 has PLENTY of surprises in store. I'm still reeling from Mika's sister undergoing cancer treatment and potential fertility-saving treatment.

Grey's Anatomy season 21 stars Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, and Camilla Luddington.

Transplant — On Peacock

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This can't-miss show follows Syrian doctor Bashir "Bash" Hamed, who takes refuge in Canada during the Syrian Civil War and rebuilds his career at Toronto's York Memorial Hospital.

Transplant stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson, and Sirena Gulamgaus.

Chicago Med — On NBC And Peacock

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Dick Wolf's NBC medical drama provides the staff of Gaffney Medical with plenty of challenges — both inside the emergency department and out.

Chicago Med stars S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Marlyne Barrett, Jessy Schram, and Luke Mitchell.

Saving Hope — On Hulu

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Dr. Alex Reid already has a lot on her mind as a doctor at Hope Zion. But when a car accident leaves her fiancé Dr. Charles Harris in a coma (while on the way to their wedding no less), Alex has to balance her patients with the hope that he'll make it out okay.

Saving Hope stars Erica Durance, Michael Shanks, Erica Durance, Michael Shanks, Daniel Gillies, Huse Madhavji, Julia Taylor Ross, Kristopher Turner, Wendy Crewson, and Benjamin Ayres.

New Amsterdam — On Netflix And Peacock

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Upholding tradition while also embracing the new is something we've all probably faced at one point or another, and that includes this medical drama. When Dr. Max Goodwin becomes the director at one of the oldest hospitals in the country, he's determined to change it for the better.

New Amsterdam stars Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, and Janet Montgomery.

SkyMed — On Paramount+

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Saving lives in a hospital? Incredible. Saving lives in a plane? Miraculous. This medical drama TV show follows the nurses and pilots flying air ambulances through Northern Canada, which is a concept I don't think I'll ever wrap my head around.

SkyMed stars Natasha Calis, Ace “Aason” Nadjiwon, Morgan Holmstrom, Praneet Akilla, Thomas Elms, Mercedes Morris, Kheon Clarke, and Braeden Clarke.

Dr. Death — On Peacock

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Mandy Moore stars in this medical drama TV show, which follows a doctor who cares more about his ego than his patients — and causes more harm than good.

Dr. Death stars Joshua Jackson, Grace Gummer, Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, AnnaSophia Robb, Édgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore, Ashley Madekwe, Gustaf Hammarsten, and Luke Kirby.

The Resident — On Netflix And Hulu

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Gilmore Girls fans will want to tune into this one because Matt Czuchry (Logan) stars as the lead! And dang he looks good in scrubs. This medical drama follows the staff at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, treating their patients while also peeking past the curtain into the healthcare industry. But don't worry, there's plenty of relationship drama, too ;).

The Resident stars Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Bruce Greenwood, Merrin Dungey, Melina Kanakaredes, Moran Atias, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Andrew McCarthy.

House — On AppleTV+, Hulu, Prime Video, And Peacock

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The successful and unconventional Dr. House leads a team of diagnosticians at New Jersey's Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in this loose take on Dr. Holmes.

House stars Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer, Peter Jacobson, Kal Penn, Olivia Wilde, Amber Tamblyn, Odette Annable, and Charlyne Yi.

The Good Doctor — On Hulu

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In this medical drama, Freddie Highmore stars as Shaun Murphy, the good doctor in question, an autistic surgical resident at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. While he creates a new life for himself San Jose, California, it doesn't take long for his life in Wyoming to catch up with him.

The Good Doctor stars Freddie Highmore, Christina Chang, Richard Schiff, Will Yun Lee, Fiona Gubelmann, Paige Spara, Noah Galvin, and Bria Samoné Henderson.

Call The Midwife — On Netflix

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Take a trip to London (and the '50s and '60s) with this dramatic series revolving around the lives of nurse midwives in the East End.

Call The Midwife stars Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Helen George, Bryony Hannah, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Pam Ferris, Judy Parfitt, Cliff Parisi, Stephen McGann, Ben Caplan, Daniel Laurie, Emerald Fennell, Victoria Yeates, Jack Ashton, Linda Bassett, Charlotte Ritchie, Kate Lamb, Jennifer Kirby, Annabelle Apsion, and Leonie Elliott.

Brilliant Minds — On NBC, FuboTV, And Peacock

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One of NBC's newest medical dramas follows a neurologist and his group of interns as they explore our brains like we've never seen before as they deal with relationships, mental health, and life outside the hospital.

Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto, Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, and Teddy Sears.

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman — On Prime Video

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If you're a fan of science AND history, then tune into this 90s TV show that has literally every kind of drama wrapped into one: family, relationship, and more. I promise the series, which follows Dr. Michaela Quinn as she moves from Boston to the West in the 1800s, is a super compelling watch.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman stars Jane Seymour, Joe Lando, Chad Allen, Shawn Toovey, Orson Bean, Jessica Bowman, and Erika Flores.

The Night Shift — Rent On Amazon Prime

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If you thought your average medical drama was crazy during the day, wait until you see The Night Shift, which follows the nightly staff — and patients — at San Antonio Memorial Hospital.

The Night Shift stars Eoin Macken, Jill Flint, Ken Leung, Brendan Fehr, Robert Bailey, Jr., Jeananne Goossen, JR Lemon, Freddy Rodriguez, Daniella Alonso, Scott Wolf, Tanaya Beatty, and Luke Macfarlane.

A Gifted Man — On AppleTV+

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Surgeon Michael is self-absorbed, cold, and materialistic — but things start to change when the ghost of his late wife begins visiting him.

A Gifted Man stars Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale, Liam Aiken, Julie Benz, Pablo Schreiber, Rachelle Lefevre, and Afton Williamson.

ER — On Hulu And Max

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If you've ever been to the ER, then you know how chaotic it can be. And seeing both the professional and personal issues play out in this medical drama? Just as wild as you'd think.

ER stars Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle, Gloria Reuben, Laura Innes, Maria Bello, Alex Kingston, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Goran Višnjić, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Ming-Na Wen, and Maura Tierney.

Body of Proof — On Hulu

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Think of Body of Proof like Gilmore Girls in a different font. Because while balancing her career as a medical examiner with the rest of her life, Dr. Megan Hunt is also trying to reconnect with her daughter.

Body of Proof stars Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, John Carroll Lynch, Nicholas Bishop, Sonja Sohn, Geoffrey Arend, Windell Middlebrooks, Mary Mouser, Mark Valley, and Elyes Gabel.

Good Sam — On AppleTV+

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One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush leads this medical drama about Dr. Sam Griffith, who becomes Lakeshore Sentinel's top surgeon when her boss (and dad) falls into a coma. Naturally, that means she's in charge when he wakes up.

Good Sam stars Jason Isaacs, Sophia Bush, Skye P. Marshall, Michael Stahl-David, Omar Maskati, Wendy Crewson, Edwin Hodge, and Davi Santos.

Private Practice — On Hulu

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Anyone who's missing Bridgerton should totally tune into this medical drama (and Grey's Anatomy spinoff) from Shonda Rhimes! Addison Montgomery is a neonatal surgeon who swaps Seattle Grace Hospital for a public clinic in LA (and a love triangle for a fresh start).

Private Practice stars Kate Walsh, Tim Daly, Audra McDonald, Paul Adelstein, KaDee Strickland, Chris Lowell, Taye Diggs, Amy Brenneman, Brian Benben, Caterina Scorsone, Benjamin Bratt, and Griffin Gluck.

Trust Me — On The Roku Channel

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Trust is one of the most important parts of a doctor-patient relationship. But what happens when that trust disintegrates? This medical drama finds out.

Trust Me stars Jodie Whittaker, Emun Elliott, Sharon Small, Blake Harrison, Alfred Enoch, Katie Clarkson-Hill, John Hannah, and Ashley Jensen.

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​No, Megan Thee Stallion And Justin Timberlake Didn’t Fight At The VMA’s

Think of music videos like tiny movies. Whether they're creative concepts like "Satellite" by Harry Styles or they draw inspo from actual movies Ariana Grande's "thank u, next," they're always creative and they're *always* fun to watch. This year, our favorite artists — including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, SZA, and Olivia Rodrigo — were nominated for all kinds of awards and ended up taking home some pretty big wins. Keep reading to watch everything that was nominated for "Video of the Year" and to see if your favorite artist won!

Megan Thee Stallion And Justin Timberlake Had A Moment Backstage

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Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake went viral during the awards show for a backstage exchange. While fans jumped to the conclusion that the two artists were fighting, in reality, they were just joking around!

"She had her makeup people there...and they were all doing her up," Chris Kirkpatrick says on a new episode of the Johnny's House podcast. "Justin walks over like, 'Hey do me now.' She turned and looked and realized it was Justin and...freaked out. And she was wagging her finger at him and was like 'No, not like this. I can't meet you like this.'"

The duo ended up taking a picture and filming a TikTok together and are very clearly not fighting. "I just talk with my hands," Megan captioned the video.

Kelsea Ballerini Did The Most Insane Costume Change

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Kelsea Ballerini - "Penthouse" | 2023 VMAs

We already loved how absolutely adorable Kelsea and Chase Stokes were on the carpet, but this performance totally wowed us! While obviously she looked and sounded gorgeous, the most shocking moment was her INCREDIBLE costume change from her white gown to a shorter black dress. When someone figures out how she did it, *please* let us know!!!

Fall Out Boy Came Out & Everyone's Elder Emo Jumped Out

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Fall Out Boy - "We Didn't Start The Fire" | 2023 VMAs

Who didn't scream-sing Fall Out Boy when they were younger? Content Editor Haley Sprankle may or may not have played "Sugar We're Goin' Down" during the cake cutting at her wedding. Regardless, their cover of "We Didn't Start The Fire" was so fun!

Shakira Earned The Vanguard Award

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Though we *do* wish she woulda played "Waka Waka," we've honestly never been let down by a Shakira performance, and we certainly weren't tonight. The "Hips Don't Lie" icon danced the night away on the VMAs stage, showing everyone why she's the Vanguard Award winner tonight!

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Slayed "Bongos"

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These baddies bodied their VMA set, to nobody's surprise. In gorgeous blue bodices (a hue we've seen all over runways and street style alike this season), Megan and Cardi brought the heat, dancing their a*ses off. BRB while I try to get my hair to look like that tomorrow!

Olivia Rodrigo Performed "Vampire" and "get him back"

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Olivia Rodrigo - "vampire" / "get him back" | 2023 VMAs

On the heels of her Gutsalbum drop *and* new music video for "get him back," Olivia Rodrigo took the VMAs stage in New Jersey. Her vocals were stunning, paired with beautiful visuals + choreography. One shocking moment? Fans couldn't tell if she was escorted off stage for real, or if it was a part of the show. Seems as if it was all according to plan, given her cheeky smile and unshaken demeanor, but regardless — we're so glad she's alright!

NSYNC Reunited To Present The First Award Of The Night

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Boy band OGs, NSYNC reunited Tuesday night to present the award for Best Pop Music Video. Everyone was absolutely gagged to see the quintet on stage together, even though the reunion was rumored for a while. While we didn't wanna say bye, bye, bye to them too soon, we were happy to see Miss Taylor Swift take the stage with her first win of the evening for the "Anti-Hero" music video.

Funny enough, the queen of easter eggs had the audacity to question what this auspicious reunion meant, saying, "They're gonna do something, and I need to know what it is." Oh how the turns have tabled, Tay. 😉

MTV Video Music Awards Nominations

Winners of each category are bolded!

Video of the Year

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Doja Cat - Attention (Official Video)

Doja Cat, “Attention,” Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

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Miley Cyrus - Flowers (Official Video)

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records

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Nicki Minaj - Super Freaky Girl (Official Music Video)

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Republic Records

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Olivia Rodrigo - vampire (Official Video)

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records

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Sam Smith, Kim Petras - Unholy (Official Music Video)

Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records

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SZA - Kill Bill (Official Video)

SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

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Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero (Official Music Video)

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records

Artist of the Year

  • Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
  • Doja Cat, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
  • KAROL G, Interscope Records
  • Nicki Minaj, Republic Records
  • Shakira, Sony Music US Latin
  • Taylor Swift, Republic Records

Song of the Year

  • Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records
  • Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records
  • Rema and Selena Gomez, “Calm Down,” Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
  • Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records
  • Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit,” L-M Records / RCA Records
  • SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records
  • Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records

Best New Artist

  • GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Records
  • Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records
  • Kaliii – Atlantic Records
  • Peso Pluma – Double P Records
  • PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment
  • Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records

Push Performance of the Year

  • August 2022: Saucy Santana, “Booty,” Arena Records / RCA Records
  • September 2022: Stephen Sanchez, “Until I Found You," Mercury Records / Republic Records
  • October 2022: JVKE, “golden hour,” AWAL
  • November 2022: Flo Milli, “Conceited,” ’94 Sounds / RCA Records
  • December 2022: Reneé Rapp, “Colorado,” Interscope Records
  • January 2023: Sam Ryder, “All The Way Over,” Elektra Entertainment
  • February 2023: Armani White, “GOATED,” Def Jam
  • March 2023: FLETCHER, “Becky’s So Hot,” Capitol Records
  • April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Sugar Rush Ride,” BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records
  • May 2023: Ice Spice, “Princess Diana,” Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol Records
  • June 2023: FLO, “Losing You,” Uptown/Republic Records
  • July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith, “That Part,” Island Records

Best Collaboration

  • David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue),” Warner Records
  • Post Malone, Doja Cat, “I Like You (A Happier Song),” Mercury Records / Republic Records
  • Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti and Yung Miami, “Gotta Move On,” Motown Records
  • KAROL G, Shakira, “TQG” Universal Music Latino
  • Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy, “Creepin’ (Remix),” Boominati / Republic Records
  • Rema and Selena Gomez, “Calm Down,” Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

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Best Pop

  • Demi Lovato, “Swine,” Island Records
  • Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album),” Atlantic Records
  • Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed,” Atlantic Records
  • Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records
  • Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records
  • P!NK, “TRUSTFALL,” RCA Records
  • Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records

Best Hip-Hop

  • Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, and Yung Miami, “Gotta Move On,” Motown Records
  • DJ Khaled feat. Drake and Lil Baby, “STAYING ALIVE,” We The Best / Epic Records
  • GloRilla and Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2," CMG / Interscope Records
  • Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock,” Atlantic Records / Generation Now
  • Lil Wayne feat. Swizz Beatz and DMX, “Kant Nobody,” Young Money Records
  • Metro Boomin feat. Future, “Superhero (Heroes and Villains),” Boominati / Republic Records
  • Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Republic Records

Best R&B

  • Alicia Keys feat. Lucky Daye, “Stay,” RCA Records
  • Chlöe feat. Chris Brown, “How Does It Feel,” Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia
  • Metro Boomin with the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy, “Creepin’ (Remix),” Boominati / Republic Records
  • SZA, “Shirt,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
  • Toosii, “Favorite Song,” South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records
  • Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj, “Love in the Way,” Empire Distribution

Best Alternative

  • blink-182, “EDGING,” Columbia Records
  • boygenius, “the film,” Interscope Records
  • Fall Out Boy, “Hold Me Like a Grudge,” Fueled By Ramen
  • Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste, “Candy Necklace,” Interscope Records
  • Paramore, “This Is Why,” Atlantic Records
  • Thirty Seconds to Mars, “Stuck,” Concord Records / Concord

Best Rock

  • Foo Fighters, “The Teacher,” RCA Records
  • Linkin Park, “Lost (Original Version),” Warner Records
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Tippa My Tongue,” Warner Records
  • Måneskin, “THE LONELIEST,” Arista Records
  • Metallica, "Lux Æterna,” Blackened Recordings
  • Muse, “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween,” Warner Records

Best Latin

  • Anitta, “Funk Rave,” Republic Records
  • Bad Bunny, “WHERE SHE GOES,” Rimas Entertainment
  • Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola,” DEL Records Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera
  • Bad Bunny, “un x100to,” Rimas Entertainment
  • KAROL G, Shakira, “TQG,” Universal Music Latino
  • ROSALÍA, “DESPECHÁ,” Columbia Records
  • Shakira, “Acróstico,” Sony Music US Latin

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Best K-Pop

  • aespa, “Girls,” SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
  • BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
  • FIFTY FIFTY, “Cupid,” ATTRAKT / Warner Records
  • SEVENTEEN, “Super,” HYBE / Geffen Records
  • Stray Kids, "S-Class,” JYP / Republic
  • TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Sugar Rush Ride,” BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

Best Afrobeats

  • Ayra Starr, “Rush,” Mavin Global Holdings
  • Burna Boy, “It’s Plenty,” Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd.
  • Davido feat. Musa Keys, “UNAVAILABLE,” Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
  • Fireboy DML and Asake, ”Bandana,” Empire Distribution
  • Libianca, “People,” Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
  • Rema and Selena Gomez, “Calm Down,” Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
  • Wizkid feat. Ayra Starr, “2 Sugar,” Starboy / RCA Records

Video for Good

  • Alicia Keys, "If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral),” NETFLIX
  • Bad Bunny, “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente,” Rimas Entertainment
  • Demi Lovato, “Swine,” Island Records
  • Dove Cameron, “Breakfast,” Columbia Records
  • Imagine Dragons, “Crushed,” KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records
  • Maluma, “La Reina,” Sony Music US Latin

Best Direction

  • Doja Cat, “Attention,” Kemosabe Records / RCA Records, Directed by Tanu Muiño
  • Drake, “Falling Back,” OVO/Republic Records, Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
  • Kendrick Lamar, “Count Me Out,” pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
  • Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” 300 Entertainment, Directed by Colin Tilley
  • Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records, Directed by Floria Sigismondi
  • SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, Directed by Christian Breslauer
  • Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Directed by Taylor Swift

Best Cinematography

  • Adele, “I Drink Wine,” Columbia Records, Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
  • Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed,” Atlantic Records, Cinematography by Natasha Baier
  • Janelle Monae, “Lipstick Lover,” Atlantic Records, Cinematography by Allison Anderson
  • Kendrick Lamar, “Count Me Out,” pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
  • Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records, Cinematography by Marcell Rev
  • Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records, Cinematography by Russ Fraser
  • Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Cinematography by Rina Yang

Best Visual Effects

  • Fall Out Boy, “Love From the Other Side,” Fueled By Ramen, Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
  • Harry Styles, “Music for a Sushi Restaurant,” Columbia Records, Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
  • Melanie Martinez, “VOID,” Atlantic Records, Visual Effects by Carbon
  • Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Republic Records, Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
  • Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records, Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER
  • Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Visual Effects by Parliament

Best Choreography

  • BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records, Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
  • Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album),” Atlantic Records, Choreography by Charm LaDonna
  • Jonas Brothers, “Waffle House,” Republic Records, Choreography by Jerry Reece
  • Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” 300 Entertainment, Choreography by Sean Bankhead
  • Panic! at the Disco, “Middle of a Breakup,” Fueled By Ramen, Choreography by Monika Felice Smith
  • Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records, Choreography by (LA)HORDE, Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

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Best Art Direction

  • boygenius, “the film,” Interscope Records, Art Direction by Jen Dunlap
  • BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records, Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
  • Doja Cat, “Attention,” Kemosabe Records / RCA Records, Art Direction by Spencer Graves
  • Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste, “Candy Necklace,” Interscope Records, Art Direction by Brandon Mendez
  • Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” 300 Entertainment, Art Direction by Niko Philipides
  • SZA, “Shirt,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, Art Direction by Kate Bunch

Best Editing

  • BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records, Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
  • Kendrick Lamar, “Rich Spirit,” pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, Edited by Grason Caldwell
  • Miley Cyrus, “River,” Columbia Records, Edited by Brandan Walter
  • Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records, Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
  • SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
  • Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Edited by Chancler Haynes

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Keri Russell "Would Totally" Do 'Felicity' Reboot — On One Condition

Reboots and rewatches are all the rage right now, and for good reason. They're nostaltic, they're cozy, and they really make me wish I was a teenager in the 00s. In addition to Scott Patterson saying he's "always hopeful" for Gilmore Girls to come back, Keri Russell just revealed how much she'd love to revisit Felicity, too!

  • Keri Russell reveals she'd "totally do" a Felicity reboot — on one condition.
  • Scott Foley also says "it would be really nice" to get the cast back together.
  • Felicity ran from 1998-2002 on The WB and is now available to stream on Hulu.

    Are they rebooting Felicity?

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    While promoting The Diplomat season 2, Keri Russell said she'd love to bring the series back if the story made sense. “I would totally do that if it was the right stuff,” she told E! News. “Mandy had a good pitch for it, actually. A really good pitch for, like… life wasn’t going great and, you know, didn’t work out. And she was supposed to be all these things. And then she bumps into someone…Never say never!"

    In case you haven't seen the show (which ran from 1998-2002 and is available to stream on Hulu, FYI), Felicity follows Keri Russell's titular character, who's in for a rude awakening when she follows her high school crush to college in New York City. But once she's there, she realizes just how big the Big Apple really is.

    The series also starred Scott Speedman as Ben Covington, Scott Foley as Noel Crane, Amy Jo Johnson as Julie Emrick, and Tangi Miller as Elena Tyler. Keri actually said they "all still talk all the time!”

    “They’re like my total pals,” she says.

    What else has the cast said about bringing Felicity back?

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    Scott Foley told ET that he'd consider coming back for another installment of Felicity, even though he's been against a reboot in the past. "I had always said I wouldn't — you know, there's no reason to do anything," he said. "But just to be with them again, I think would be really nice... When we did the 20th reunion down in Texas at the [ATX Television Festival], we were onstage in a panel answering questions, and I missed being with them."

    "I don't know if it could ever really happen, you know, Felicity was such a specific show at a specific time that took took place in a specific moment in people's lives," he continues. "And it's really hard to recapture — especially with the amount of gray going on right now."

    In March, Greg Gunberg (who played Sean Blumberg) hinted that there'd be some "GIGANTIC Felicity News Coming VERY Soon."

    So are we getting a Felicity reboot? It looks like, in Keri Russell's words, never say never!

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    Already Binged 'The Diplomat'? Here's When To Expect Season 3!

    This is not a drill: Netflix’s critically acclaimed series The Diplomat is returning for a third season! And how do we know this? Just days before the season two premiere, the streaming service announced that the popular political drama will be returning for a third installment — and we couldn’t be more excited! So, what’s next for Kate Wyler (Keri Russell)? Will she be able to catch the culprit behind the catastrophic explosion that took place in the middle of London? Is there a future for Kate and her husband, Hal Wyler (played by Rufus Sewell), who was injured in the explosion? Here is everything we know about The Diplomat season 3, including plot, cast, premiere date, trailer and more.


    What is 'The Diplomat' Season 3 about?

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    Being that The Diplomat season two has yet to be released (FYI, the second installment premieres on October 31), we don’t know what the central plot for season three will be. But one thing we know for sure? “Season 3 flips the chessboard,” creator, showrunner, and executive producer Debora Cahn recently told Netflix’s TUDUM. And that’s not all: Cahn also revealed that The Diplomat season three finds Kate dealing with the “particular nightmare that is getting what you want.” OK, we will definitely be SAT.

    When was 'The Diplomat' Season 3 confirmed?

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    Three weeks before The Diplomat season two premiere, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria officially confirmed that The Diplomat season three received the green light while on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles. Shortly after the news was revealed, The Diplomat creator Debora Cahn shared (per Variety), “After an amazing summer shooting in the U.K., we brought London home to NY.” She continued, “Best of both worlds—filming in Brooklyn. We love doing this. We’re so excited to get to keep going.” With so many TV show cancellations this year, we are so excited to see the continuation of Kate’s story in the U.K. Here’s to more adventures with our favorite diplomat!

    Is 'The Diplomat' Season 3 currently in production?

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    We’re happy to confirm that yes it is! According to Netflix’s TUDUM, production for The Diplomat season 3 has officially begun in London and NYC.

    When will 'The Diplomat' Season 3 premiere?

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    Here’s the thing…we don’t have an exact release date for The Diplomat season three at the moment. But given the fact The Diplomat season three has already started production, we speculate that the future installment may premiere sometime in 2025.

    Who's in the cast for 'The Diplomat' Season 3?

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    If Kate Wyatt and her team survive the chaotic events of The Diplomat season two (fingers crossed!), we’re confident that the main cast will return for the third installment, which includes Russell as Kate, Sewell as Hal Wyler, as Ali Ahn as CIA Station Chief Eidra Park, Ato Essandoh as Kate’s Chief of Staff Stuart Hayford and Rory Kinnear as British Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge.

    Is there a trailer for 'The Diplomat' Season 3?

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    Currently, there is no trailer for The Diplomat season three. But when it’s released, you’ll be the first to know!

    Where can I watch 'The Diplomat' Season 3?

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    Being that The Diplomat is a Netflix Original series, all new episodes will be available to watch on Netflix! But until then, The Diplomat season one is streaming right now on Netflix!

    Stay tuned for more The Diplomat season 3 news and updates — & follow us on Facebook!

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