The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards happened on Sunday evening, September 7, at Lengthy Island’s UBS Enviornment. Woman Gaga led the sector with 12 nominations, and she or he got here away the evening’s largest winner, taking residence 4 Moon Particular person trophies. She didn’t, nonetheless, win Video of the 12 months, which went to Ariana Grande, for “Brighter Days Forward.” Grande gained two different awards, and Sabrina Carpenter additionally took residence three trophies.
LL Cool J hosted the VMAs. The present featured performances from Doja Cat, Woman Gaga, Ricky Martin, Video Vanguard winner Mariah Carey, and others.
Observe together with all of Pitchfork’s protection of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Video of the 12 months, Offered by Burger King®
WINNER: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Forward
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless
Artist of the 12 months
Unhealthy Bunny
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
WINNER: Woman Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Tune of the 12 months
Alex Warren – Unusual
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Doechii – Nervousness
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Gracie Abrams – I Love You, I’m Sorry
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Lorde – What Was That
WINNER: Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Tate McRae – Sports activities Automotive
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless
Greatest New Artist
WINNER: Alex Warren
Ella Langley
Gigi Perez
Lola Younger
Sombr
The Marías
Greatest Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Justin Bieber
Lorde
Miley Cyrus
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
MTV Push Efficiency of the 12 months, Offered by Bacardí® Rum
Ayra Starr – Final Heartbreak Tune
Damiano David – Subsequent Summer season
Dasha – Bye Bye Bye
Gigi Perez – Sailor Tune
Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
WINNER: Katseye – Contact
Lay Bankz – Graveyard
Leon Thomas – Sure It Is
Livingston – Shadow
Mark Ambor – Belong Collectively
Position Mannequin – Sally, When the Wine Runs Out
Shaboozey – A Bar Tune (Tipsy)
Greatest Collaboration, Offered by Underneath Armour
Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs – Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
WINNER: Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Put up Malone That includes Blake Shelton – Pour Me a Drink
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Sundown Blvd
Greatest Pop
Alex Warren – Unusual
WINNER: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Forward
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
