MTV VMAs Nominations 2025: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars earn multiple nominations. Here’s complete list

MTV VMAs Nominations 2025 are now out. Lady Gaga leads with 12 nominations, followed closely by Bruno Mars with 11. The nominations recognize diverse music styles, international artists, and collaborations that shaped the music scene in the past year. The event will be held on September 7.

MTV Video Music Awards 2025 Lady Gaga and Mars Lead List

Lady Gaga has earned 12 nominations across multiple categories. These include major categories such as Video of the Year, Best Pop, and Best Direction. Her song “Die with a Smile” with Bruno Mars appears in high-profile categories. Gaga’s solo track “Abracadabra” is nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, and Best Cinematography.

Bruno Mars received 11 nominations. Alongside his work with Gaga, his collaboration with ROSÉ on “Apt.” also brought in several nods including Video of the Year and Best Collaboration.


Kendrick Lamar secured 10 nominations. His hit “Not Like Us” is up for Video of the Year, Best Hip-Hop, and Best Direction among others.

ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter each earned eight nominations. ROSÉ received mentions for her collaborations and solo K-pop work. Sabrina’s “Manchild” is recognized in categories like Best Pop, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.

Ariana Grande has seven nominations, including Video of the Year and Best Long Form Video for “Brighter Days Ahead.”

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Global Genres Take Center Stage

This year’s VMAs highlight global representation in categories like Best K-Pop, Best Latin, and Best Afrobeats. Artists such as Bad Bunny, ROSÉ, and Wizkid are among the nominees.

Best K-Pop features JISOO, Jimin, and LISA with major releases. Best Latin includes Shakira, KAROL G, and Peso Pluma. Afrobeats nominees include Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Tyla.

MTV Video Music Awards 2025 Venue, How to Watch

The 2025 VMAs will be held at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. It will air live on CBS for the first time, along with MTV and a stream on Paramount+.

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MTV Video Music Awards 2025 Full Nominee List

Nominees across categories include:

• Video of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande
• Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift
• Song of the Year: “Die with a Smile,” “Not Like Us,” “Birds of a Feather”
• Best Pop: Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
• Best New Artist: Alex Warren, Gigi Perez, The Marías
• Best Hip-Hop: Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Drake
• Best R&B: SZA, Chris Brown, The Weeknd
• Best Collaboration: Gaga & Bruno Mars, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar & SZA
• Best Visual Effects: Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
• Best Direction: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter
• Best Album: Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd
• Best Long Form Video: Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus
• Best Alternative/Rock/Country: Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, Morgan Wallen

This year’s nominees reflect a wide range of genres and styles. From mainstream pop to Afrobeats and country, the VMAs continue to evolve with global sounds. The event will spotlight both established artists and rising names like Ella Langley and Sombr.

FAQs

When and where will the MTV VMAs 2025 take place?
The MTV VMAs 2025 will be held on September 7 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and will air on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.

Who has the most nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards 2025?
Lady Gaga leads the nominations with 12 nods, followed by Bruno Mars with 11, and Kendrick Lamar with 10.