The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards were held on September 7 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, hosted by LL Cool J. Lady Gaga emerged as the top winner of the night, securing four major awards.
Here is a complete list of winners from the 2025 MTV VMAs:
Video of the Year WINNER – Ariana Grande – brighter days ahead
Song of the Year WINNER – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Artist of the Year WINNER – Lady Gaga
Best New Artist WINNER – Alex Warren
MTV Push Performance of the Year WINNER – KATSEYE – Touch
Best Collaboration WINNER – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
Best Pop WINNER – Ariana Grande – brighter days ahead
Best Hip-Hop WINNER – Doechii – Anxiety
Best R&B WINNER – Mariah Carey – Type Dangerous
Best Alternative WINNER – sombr – back to friends
Best Rock WINNER – Coldplay – ALL MY LOVE
Best Latin WINNER – Shakira – Soltera
Best K-Pop WINNER – LISA ft. Doja Cat & RAYE – Born Again
Best Afrobeats WINNER – Tyla – PUSH 2 START
Best Country WINNER – Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?
Best Album WINNER – Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Best Long Form Video WINNER – Ariana Grande – brighter days ahead
Video for Good WINNER – Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish – Guess
Song of the Summer WINNER – Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1® the Movie)
Best Direction WINNER – Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Best Art Direction WINNER – Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Best Cinematography WINNER – Kendrick Lamar – Not Like U
Best Editing WINNER – Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (from ‘F1® The Movie’)
Best Choreography WINNER – Doechii – Anxiety
Best Visual Effects WINNER – Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
