The 2025 MTV VMAs have formally arrived. Who will take dwelling the MTV VMA win and iconic Moon Particular person trophy?
The MTV Video Music Awards will air on Sunday (Sept. 7) on CBS at 8 PM ET. LL Cool J will host the telecast dwell from the UBS Area in New York. MTV added two new classes to the awards present this 12 months, together with Greatest Nation and Greatest Pop Artist classes.
For the third time, Girl Gaga leads this 12 months’s nominees with 12. In the meantime, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are contenders to achieve the standing of the artist with probably the most Video Music Award wins. This 12 months, they’re each nominated for the coveted Artist of the 12 months award.
Quite a few artists are first-time nominees together with ROSÉ, who has eight, together with fellow Blackpink members JENNIE and JISOO with one apiece. Moreover, Jimin of BTS and Damiano David of Maneskin are each first time solo nominees this 12 months.
Uncover the total listing of the MTV VMAs nominees and winners (as soon as they’re introduced), under.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR, introduced by Burger King®
WINNER: Ariana Grande – “brighter days forward” – Republic Information
Billie Eilish – “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Darkroom/Interscope Information
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Information
Girl Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die with a Smile” – Interscope Information
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Information
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dangerous Bunny – Rimas Leisure
Beyoncé – Parkwood Leisure/Columbia Information
Kendrick Lamar – pgLang/Interscope Information
WINNER: Girl Gaga – Interscope Information
Morgan Wallen – Large Loud Information/Mercury Information
Taylor Swift – Republic Information
The Weeknd – XO/Republic Information
SONG OF THE YEAR
Alex Warren – “Unusual” – Atlantic Information
Billie Eilish – “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Darkroom/Interscope Information
Doechii – “Anxiousness” – Prime Dawg Leisure/Capitol Information
Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Information/Atlantic Information
Gracie Abrams – “I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Interscope Information
Girl Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die with a Smile” – Interscope Information
Lorde – “What Was That” – Republic Information
WINNER: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
Tate McRae – “Sports activities Automobile” – RCA Information
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Information
BEST NEW ARTIST
WINNER: Alex Warren – Atlantic Information
Ella Langley – SAWGOD/Columbia Information
Gigi Perez – Island
Lola Younger – Island
sombr – SMB Music/Warner Information
The Marías – Good Life/Atlantic Information
BEST POP ARTIST
Ariana Grande – Republic Information
Charli xcx – Atlantic Information
Justin Bieber – Def Jam Recordings
Lorde – Republic Information
Miley Cyrus – Columbia Information
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – Island
Tate McRae – RCA Information
MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR, introduced by BACARDÍ® Rum
Aug. 2024 – Shaboozey – “A Bar Tune (Tipsy)” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
Sept. 2024 – Ayra Starr – “Final Heartbreak Tune” – Mavin Information/Republic Information
Oct. 2024 – Mark Ambor – “Belong Collectively” – Hundred Days Information/Virgin Music
Nov. 2024 – Lay Bankz – “Graveyard” – Artist Companion Group Inc.
Dec. 2024 – Dasha – “Bye Bye Bye” – Warner Information
WINNER: Jan. 2025 – KATSEYE – “Contact” – HYBE/Geffen Information
Feb. 2025 – Jordan Adetunji – “KEHLANI” – 300 Leisure
March 2025 – Leon Thomas – “YES IT IS” – EZMNY Information/Motown Information
April 2025 – Livingston – “Shadow” – Republic Information
Might 2025 – Damiano David – “Subsequent Summer season” – Sony Italy/Arista Information
June 2025 – Gigi Perez – “Sailor Tune” – Island
July 2025 – ROLE MODEL – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” – Interscope Information
BEST COLLABORATION, introduced by Beneath Armour
Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – “Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)” – AtlanticRecords/Warner Music Nashville
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “luther” – pgLang/Interscope Information
WINNER: Girl Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die with a Smile” – Interscope Information
Submit Malone ft. Blake Shelton – “Pour Me a Drink” – Mercury Information
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – “Sundown Blvd” – SMG Music/Associates Maintain Secrets and techniques/Interscope Information
BEST POP
Alex Warren – “Unusual” – Atlantic Information
WINNER: Ariana Grande – “brighter days forward” – Republic File
Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Information/Atlantic Information
Girl Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die with a Smile” – Interscope Information
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
BEST HIP HOP
WINNER: Doechii – “Anxiousness” – Prime Dawg Leisure/Capitol Information
Drake – “NOKIA” – OVO/Santa Anna/Republic
Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Anyone Save Me” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Information
GloRilla ft. Sexyy Crimson – “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – CMG/Interscope Information
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Information
LL COOL J ft. Eminem – “Murdergram Deux” – Def Jam Recordings
Travis Scott – “4X4” – Cactus Jack/Epic Information
BEST R&B
Chris Brown – “Residuals” – Chris Brown Leisure/RCA Information
Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – “MUTT (REMIX)” – EZMNY Information/Motown Information
WINNER: Mariah Carey – “Sort Harmful” – gamma.
PARTYNEXTDOOR – “N o C h i l l” – OVO Sound
Summer season Walker – “Coronary heart of a Lady” – LVRN/Interscope Information
SZA – “Drive” – Prime Dawg Leisure/RCA Information
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Information
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Gigi Perez – “Sailor Tune” – Island
Think about Dragons – “Wake Up” – KIDinaKorner/Interscope Information
Lola Younger – “Messy” – Island
mgk & Jelly Roll – “Lonely Highway” – EST 19XX/Interscope Information
WINNER: sombr – “again to associates” – SMB Music/Warner Information
The Marías – “Again to Me” – Good Life/Atlantic Information
BEST ROCK
WINNER: Coldplay – “ALL MY LOVE” – Atlantic Information
Evanescence – “Afterlife (From the Netflix Collection ‘Satan Might Cry’)” – Netflix Music
Inexperienced Day – “One Eyed Bastard” – Reprise Information/Warner Information
Lenny Kravitz – “Honey” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Information Inc. below unique license to BMG Rights Administration GmbH
Linkin Park – “The Vacancy Machine” – Warner Information
twenty one pilots – “The Contract” – Fueled By Ramen
BEST LATIN
Dangerous Bunny – “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” – Rimas Leisure
J Balvin – “Rio” – Capitol Information
KAROL G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” – Bichota Information/Interscope Information
Peso Pluma – “LA PATRULLA” – Double P Information
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos – “Khé?” – Sony Music US Latin
WINNER: Shakira – “Soltera” – Sony Music US Latin
BEST Ok-POP
aespa – “Whiplash” – SM Leisure/Virgin Music Group
JENNIE – “like JENNIE” – OA Leisure/Columbia Information
Jimin – “Who” – BIGHIT MUSIC
JISOO – “earthquake” – Warner Information
WINNER: LISA ft. Doja Cat & RAYE – “Born Once more” – Lloud Co./RCA Information
Stray Children – “Chk Chk Increase” – JYP/IMPERIAL/Republic
ROSÉ – “poisonous until the tip” – Atlantic Information
BEST AFROBEATS
Asake & Travis Scott – “Lively” – YBNL Nation/EMPIRE
Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott – “TaTaTa” – Spaceship/Dangerous Behavior/Atlantic Information
MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – “Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)” – gamma.
Rema – “Child (Is It a Crime)” – Mavin International Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Leisure / Interscope Information
Tems ft. Asake – “Get It Proper” – RCA Information/Since ’93
WINNER: Tyla – “PUSH 2 START” – FAX Information/Epic Information
Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz – “Piece of My Coronary heart” – Starboy/RCA Information
BEST COUNTRY
Chris Stapleton – “Suppose I’m in Love with You” – Mercury Nashville
Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You” – CoJo Music / Warner Music Nashville
Jelly Roll – “Liar” – BBR Music Group/BMG/Republic Information
Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU” – Damaged Bow Information
WINNER: Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?” – Columbia Information
Morgan Wallen – “Smile” – Large Loud Information/Mercury Information
BEST ALBUM
Dangerous Bunny -DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Rimas Leisure
Kendrick Lamar -GNX – pgLang/Interscope Information
Girl Gaga -Mayhem – Interscope Information
Morgan Wallen -I’m the Downside – Large Loud Information/Mercury Information
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter -Quick n’ Candy – Island
The Weeknd -Hurry Up Tomorrow – XO/Republic Information
BEST LONG FORM VIDEO
WINNER: Ariana Grande – “brighter days forward” – Republic Information
Dangerous Bunny – “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (Quick Movie)” – Rimas Leisure
Damiano David – “FUNNY little STORIES” – Sony Italy/Arista Information
Mac Miller – “Balloonerism” – Warner Information
Miley Cyrus – “One thing Stunning” – Columbia Information
The Weeknd – “Hurry Up Tomorrow” – XO/Republic Information
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Burna Boy – “Increased” – Spaceship/Dangerous Behavior/Atlantic Information
WINNER: Charli xcx – “Guess that includes Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Information
Doechii – “Anxiousness” – Prime Dawg Leisure/Capitol Information
Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Anyone Save Me” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Information
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – “Youthful and Hotter Than Me” – SMG Music/Associates Maintain Secrets and techniques/Interscope Information
Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan – “Sleepwalking” – Arista Information
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – “brighter days forward” – Republic Information
Charli xcx – “Guess that includes Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Information
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us – pgLang/Interscope Information
WINNER: Girl Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Interscope Information
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli xcx – “Guess that includes Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Information
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Information
WINNER: Girl Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Interscope Information
Lorde – “Man of the 12 months” – Republic Information
Miley Cyrus – “Finish of the World” – Columbia Information
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ariana Grande – “brighter days forward” – Republic Information
Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Information/Atlantic Information
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Information
Girl Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Interscope Information
Miley Cyrus – “Straightforward Lover” – Columbia Information
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
BEST EDITING
Charli xcx – “Guess that includes Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Information
Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Information/Atlantic Information
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Information
Girl Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Interscope Information
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
WINNER: Tate McRae – “Simply Maintain Watching (from ‘F1® The Film’)” – Atlantic Information
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
WINNER: Doechii – “Anxiousness” – Prime Dawg Leisure/Capitol Information
FKA twigs – “Eusexua” – Atlantic Information
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Information
Girl Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Interscope Information
Tyla – “PUSH 2 START” – FAX Information/Epic Information
Zara Larsson – “Fairly Ugly” – Epic Information
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “brighter days forward” – Republic Information
Girl Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Interscope Information
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Information
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
Tate McRae – “Simply Maintain Watching (from ‘F1® The Film’)” – Atlantic Information
The Weeknd – “Hurry Up Tomorrow” – XO/Republic Information
Video Vanguard Award
WINNER: Mariah Carey
MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award
WINNER: Busta Rhymes
Latin Icon Award
WINNER: Ricky Martin
Most Controversial, Iconic and Surprising VMAs Moments
Whether or not it is a near-nude scandalous fashion assertion or an onstage shade-filled feud, controversy reigns supreme on the VMAs. Beneath, try probably the most stunning and iconic Video Music Awards moments ever!
Gallery Credit score: Kayla Thomas