The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards took place Sunday night at New York’s UBS Arena and aired for the first time on CBS. The VMAs were hosted by LL Cool J. Big winners included Lady Gaga who won four awards after receiving 12 nominations. Sabrina Carpenter took home three awards. Ariana Grande won three awards, including Video of the Year Award. Other multiple winners included: Bruno Mars (2) one Lady Gaga and another with Rosé), Tate McRae (2) and Doechii (2).
Mariah Carey received the coveted Video Vanguard Award and performed a show-stopping, career-spanning medley of her biggest hits; Hip-Hop legend Busta Rhymes received the Rock The Bells Visionary Award; Ricky Martin will be honored with the Latin Icon Award.
The night also featured performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Conan Gray, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Post Malone and Tate McRae among others.
Ozzy Osbourne who passed away in July was honored with a star-studded tribute featuring Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt.
2025 MTV VMAs Winners
Best New Artist: Alex Warren
Best Country: Megan Moroney
Best R&B: Mariah Carey “Type Dangerous”
Best K-pop: Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye “Born Again”
Best Alternative: Sombr “Back to Friends”
Best Acrobats: Tyla “Push 2 Start”
Song of the Summer: Tate McRae “Just Keep Watching (From F1 The Movie)”
Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga
Song of the Year: Rosé & Bruno Mars “APT.”
MTV Push Performance of the Year: Katseye
Best Album: Sabrina Carpenter Short n’ Sweet
Best Pop: Ariana Grande
Best Collaboration: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Video of the Year: Ariana Grande “Brighter Days Ahead”
Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
Best Hip-Hop: Doechii
Best Rock: Coldplay “All My Love”
Best Latin: Shakira “Soltera”
Best Long Form Video: Ariana Grande “Brighter Days Ahead”
Video for Good: Charli xcx, “Guess” (featuring Billie Eilish)
Best Group: BLACKPINK
Best Direction: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”
Best Cinematography: Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Best Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter “Manchild”
Best Choreography: Doechii “Anxiety”
Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”
Best Editing: Tate McRae “Just Keep Watching (From “F1 The Movie”)
Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
Best Hip-Hop: Doechii
Best Rock: Coldplay “All My Love”
Best Latin: Shakira “Soltera”
Best Long Form Video: Ariana Grande “Brighter Days Ahead”
Video For Good: Charli xcx, “Guess” (featuring Billie Eilish)
Best Group: BLACKPINK
Best Direction: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”
Best Cinematography: Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Best Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter “Manchild”
Best Choreography: Doechii “Anxiety”
Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”
Best Editing: Tate McRae “Just Keep Watching (From “F1 The Movie”)