The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards delivered another unforgettable night filled with powerful performances, emotional moments, and historic wins. Music’s biggest stars gathered at the UBS Arena in New York to celebrate creativity, artistry, and innovation in videos and performances.
This year, Lady Gaga emerged as the night’s top winner, taking home four major awards. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter followed closely behind, tying with three trophies each. Fans witnessed a star-studded evening where pop, rock, hip-hop, and Latin music were all represented.
Lady Gaga Steals the Spotlight
Lady Gaga walked away with the most honors, securing four wins. She earned Artist of the Year and triumphed in categories like Best Direction and Best Art Direction for her video “Abracadabra.” Her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” also won Best Collaboration, cementing her dominance at the 2025 VMAs.
Ariana Grande Celebrates Video of the Year
Ariana Grande proved her staying power in the industry by winning Video of the Year for “Brighter Days Ahead.” She also won Best Long Form Video and shared the spotlight while presenting the prestigious Video Vanguard Award to Mariah Carey.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Breakthrough Night
Sabrina Carpenter continued her rise as a pop powerhouse with three awards, including Best Pop Artist and Best Visual Effects for “Manchild.” Her wins solidified her place among today’s leading young performers.
Complete List of 2025 MTV VMAs Winners
Video of the Year
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Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
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Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
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Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
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Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
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Rosé & Bruno Mars – “Apt.”
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Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
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The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”
Best Pop Artist
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Ariana Grande
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Charli XCX
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Justin Bieber
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Lorde
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Miley Cyrus
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Tate McRae
Best Hip-Hop
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Doechii – “Anxiety”
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Drake – “Nokia”
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Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Somebody Save Me”
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Glorilla ft. Sexyy Red – “Whatchu Kno About Me”
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Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
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LL Cool J ft. Eminem – “Murdergram Deux”
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Travis Scott – “4×4”
Best Rock
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Coldplay – “All My Love”
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Evanescence – “Afterlife”
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Green Day – “One Eyed Bastard”
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Lenny Kravitz – “Honey”
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Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
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Twenty One Pilots – “The Contract”
Best Latin
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Shakira – “Soltera”
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Bad Bunny – “Baile Inolvidable”
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J Balvin – “Rio”
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Karol G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
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Peso Pluma – “La Patrulla”
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Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos – “Khé?”
Best Long Form Video
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Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
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Bad Bunny – “Debí Tirar Más Fotos”
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Damiano David – “Funny Little Stories”
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Mac Miller – “Balloonerism”
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Miley Cyrus – “Something Beautiful”
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The Weeknd – “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Video for Good
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Charli XCX – “Guess” ft. Billie Eilish
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Burna Boy – “Higher”
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Doechii – “Anxiety”
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Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Somebody Save Me”
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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – “Younger and Hotter Than Me”
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Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan – “Sleepwalking”
Other Major Winners
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Best Direction: Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
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Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
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Best Cinematography: Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
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Best Editing: Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching”
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Best Choreography: Doechii – “Anxiety”
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Best Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
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Best Group: Blackpink
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Best Collaboration: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
A Night to Remember
The 2025 MTV VMAs highlighted diversity in music and visual artistry. With Gaga’s powerhouse performances, Ariana’s heartfelt wins, and Sabrina’s breakthrough, the ceremony proved that music videos remain vital to culture. Fans worldwide celebrated their favorite stars as they pushed creative boundaries.
