Nicki Minaj Anaconda VMAs Nomination Snub

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Nicki's got a bone to pick with MTV. The MTV Video Music Awards nominations were announced today and there were some pretty strong reactions to the ones that made the cut. Although Nicki Minaj's reaction in particular stood out. While she received three nominations (Best Female Video, Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Collaboration), she firmly expressed that she should've got a couple more. She took to Twitter to share her thoughts on why "Anaconda" didn't get the love it deserves, mentioning how it might have gotten more nods if she were a different "kind" of artist.

If I was a different "kind" of artist, Anaconda would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well. ???
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

When the "other" girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get that nomination. ??????????????????????????????????????
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

Who are these "other" girls she's referring to? Perhaps T-Swift? The "Bad Blood" girl squad ring leader did rack up a ton of nods (nine total), so that's a possibility. Minaj even points out how "Anaconda" played such a major role in pop culture. I mean, Ellen even got into it.

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U couldn't go on social media w/o seeing ppl doing the cover art, choreo, outfits for Halloween...an impact like that & no VOTY nomination?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

Ellen did her own anaconda video and did the #choreo lol. Remember her doing that kick ?. Even mtv did a post on the choreo @MTV remember?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

In fact, she might have a point. Just admit it: You've definitely tried those moves in a mirror.

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