Lady Gaga leads with 12 nominations in 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, Entertainment News
Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scoring an impressive 12 nods.
It marks the third time the pop idol has topped the nominations list — a feat no other artist has matched in VMA history.
Gaga's strong showing is followed closely by Bruno Mars, who earned 11 nominations and Kendrick Lamar with 10.
Pop favourites Rose and Sabrina Carpenter are not far behind, each collecting eight nominations, including in major categories like Best Pop and Artist of the Year. They're joined by Ariana Grande and The Weeknd, who both picked up seven nods.
Elsewhere, Billie Eilish earned six nominations, while Charli XCX is up for five, including Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.
A number of major artists landed four nominations apiece, including Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae.
There are two new categories this year for Best Country and Best Pop Artist.
Artist of the Year will be a battle between Bad Bunny, Beyonce, Lamar, Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. Up for Best New Artist are Alex Warren, Ella Langley, Gigi Perez, Lola Young, Sombr and The Marías.
Bad Bunny (Debí Tirar Más Fotos), Kendrick Lamar (GNX), Lady Gaga (Mayhem), Morgan Wallen (I'm the Problem), Sabrina Carpenter (Short n' Sweet), and The Weeknd (Hurry Up Tomorrow) will contend for Best Album.
The winners will be announced during a star-studded bash on Sunday Sept 7, at the UBS Arena in New York City. For the first time, CBS will simulcast the awards live alongside MTV, while Paramount+ will also stream the show for viewers around the world.
Voting is now open via MTV's official website. The nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards:
Video of the Year Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Billie Eilish, Billie Eilish - Birds of a Feather
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Die with a Smile
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Timeless
Artist of the Year Bad Bunny
Beyonce
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Song of the Year Alex Warren, Ordinary
Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
Doechii, Anxiety
Ed Sheeran, Sapphire
Gracie Abrams, I Love You, I'm Sorry
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Die with a Smile
Lorde, What Was That
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Tate McRae, Sports Car
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, Timeless
Best New Artist Alex Warren
Ella Langley
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Sombr
The Marías
Best Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Charli xcx
Justin Bieber
Lorde
Miley Cyrus
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
MTV Push Performance of the Year August 2024 - Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)
September 2024 - Ayra Starr, Last Heartbreak Song
October 2024 - Mark Ambor, Belong Together
November 2024 - Lay Bankz, Graveyard
December 2024 - Dasha, Bye Bye Bye
January 2025 - Katseye, Touch
February 2025 - Jordan Adetunji, Kehlani
March 2025 - Leon Thomas, Yes It Is
April 2025 - Livingston, Shadow
May 2025 - Damiano David, Next Summer
June 2025 - Gigi Perez, Sailor Song
July 2025 - Role Model, Sally, When the Wine Runs Out
Best Collaboration Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs, Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Die with a Smile
Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton, Pour Me a Drink
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Sunset Blvd
Best Pop Alex Warren, Ordinary
Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Ed Sheeran, Sapphire
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Die with a Smile
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild
Best Hip-hop Doechii, Anxiety
Drake, Nokia
Eminem ft. Jelly Roll, Somebody Save Me
GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red, Whatchu Kno About Me
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
LL Cool J ft. Eminem, Murdergram Deux
Travis Scott, 4X4 - Cactus Jack/Epic Records
Best RnB Chris Brown, Residuals
Leon Thomas and Freddie Gibbs, Mutt (Remix)
Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous
Partynextdoor - N o C h i l l
Summer Walker, Heart of a Woman
SZA, Drive
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, Timeless
Best Alternative Gigi Perez, Sailor Song
Imagine Dragons, Wake Up
Lola Young, Messy
MGK and Jelly Roll, Lonely Road
Sombr, Back to Friends
The Marías Back to Me
Best Rock Coldplay, All My Love
Evanescence, Afterlife (From the Netflix Series Devil May Cry)
Green Day, One Eyed Bastard
Lenny Kravitz, Honey - Roxie Records
Linkin Park, The Emptiness Machine
Twenty One Pilots, The Contract
Best Latin Bad Bunny, Baile Inolvidable
J Balvin, Rio
Karol G, Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido
Peso Pluma, La Patrulla
Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos, Khe
Shakira, Soltera
Best K-pop Aespa, Whiplash
Jennie, Like Jennie
Jimin, Who
Jisoo, Earthquake
Lisa ft. Doja Cat and Raye, Born Again
Stray Kids, Chk Chk Boom
Rose, Toxic Till the End
Best Afrobeats Asake and Travis Scott, Active
Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott, TaTaTa
Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)
Rema, Baby (Is It a Crime)
Tems ft. Asake, Get It Right
Tyla, Push 2 Start
Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz, Piece of My Heart
Best Country Chris Stapleton, Think I'm in Love With You
Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood, I'm Gonna Love You
Jelly Roll, Liar
Lainey Wilson, 4x4xU
Megan Moroney, Am I Okay
Morgan Wallen, Smile
Best Album Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Kendrick Lamar, GNX
Lady Gaga, Mayhem
Morgan Wallen, I'm the Problem
Sabrina Carpenter, Short n' Sweet
The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
Best Long-form Video Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Short Film)
Damiano David, Funny Little Stories
Mac Miller, Balloonerism
Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful
The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
Video for Good Burna Boy, Higher
Charli xcx, Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Doechii, Anxiety
Eminem ft. Jelly Roll, Somebody Save Me
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Younger and Hotter Than Me
Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan, Sleepwalking
Best Direction Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Charli xcx, Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Lady Gaga, Abracadabra
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild
Best Art Direction Charli xcx, Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Lady Gaga, Abracadabra
Lorde, Man Of The Year
Miley Cyrus, End of the World
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Best Cinematography Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Ed Sheeran, Sapphire
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Lady Gaga, Abracadabra
Miley Cyrus, Easy Lover
Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild
Best Editing Charli xcx, Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Ed Sheeran, Sapphire
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Lady Gaga, Abracadabra
Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild
Tate McRae, Just Keep Watching (From F1 The Movie)
Best Choreography Doechii, Anxiety
FKA Twigs, Eusexua
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Lady Gaga, Abracadabra
Tyla, Push 2 Start
Zara Larsson, Pretty Ugly
Best Visual Effects Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Lady Gaga, Abracadabra
Rose and Bruno Mars, Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild
Tate McRae, Just Keep Watching (From F1 The Movie)
The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
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