The winner of the 2024 MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Summer was Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone for the song "Fortnight." The song was released in April 2024 and became an instant hit, debuting at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
. The Song of the Summer is a social media-voted award presented annually by MTV at the Video Music Awards, first introduced in 2013. Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" is the current holder of the award as of 2024
. There was some controversy and debate on social media about the decision, with some fans feeling that Sabrina Carpenter’s song "Espresso" was more deserving of the title
. However, Taylor Swift's win was celebrated by many fans and praised during the event
. For 2025, contenders for Song of the Summer include Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," which has been number 1 on the Hot 100 for 13 consecutive weeks, among other notable tracks
