The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards happen on Sunday, September 7. At present, the total checklist of nominees has been revealed. Lady Gaga leads the pack with 12 nominations, and he or she’s primarily acknowledged for Mayhem, “Abracadabra,” and “Die With a Smile.” Gaga’s “Die With a Smile” collaborator, Bruno Mars, is second with 11 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar additionally reached double digits, scoring 10 nominations, for GNX, “Luther,” and “Not Like Us.” See the total checklist of nominations beneath.
There are two new classes on the 2025 MTV VMAs: Greatest Pop Artist and Greatest Nation. There are additionally quite a few first-time nominees, together with Mac Miller, who’s being acknowledged posthumously for the visual accompaniment to Balloonerism.
For the second straight 12 months, the MTV VMAs will take place at Lengthy Island’s UBS Enviornment. The present airs reside on CBS, starting at 8 p.m. Japanese Daylight Time.
Video of the 12 months, Introduced by Burger King®
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Forward
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Girl 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
Girl Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Track of the 12 months
Alex Warren – Atypical
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Doechii – Anxiousness
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Gracie Abrams – I Love You, I’m Sorry
Girl Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Lorde – What Was That
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Tate McRae – Sports activities Automotive
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless
Greatest New Artist
Alex Warren
Ella Langley
Gigi Perez
Lola Younger
Sombr
The Marías
Greatest Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Justin Bieber
Lorde
Miley Cyrus
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
MTV Push Efficiency of the 12 months, Introduced by Bacardí® Rum
Ayra Starr – Final Heartbreak Track
Damiano David – Subsequent Summer season
Dasha – Bye Bye Bye
Gigi Perez – Sailor Track
Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
Katseye – Contact
Lay Bankz – Graveyard
Leon Thomas – Sure It Is
Livingston – Shadow
Mark Ambor – Belong Collectively
Function Mannequin – Sally, When the Wine Runs Out
Shaboozey – A Bar Track (Tipsy)
Greatest Collaboration, Introduced by Beneath Armour
Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs – Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
Girl Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Publish Malone That includes Blake Shelton – Pour Me a Drink
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Sundown Blvd
