Here are the standout 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) winners—a night full of music royalty, rising stars, and history-making moments!
Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga, taking home one of the night's biggest honors.
Video of the Year: Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead”.
Song of the Year: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”.
Best New Artist: Alex Warren.
Best Pop Video: Ariana Grande – "Brighter Days Ahead" (also tied for the night with multiple awards).
Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter.
Best Album: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n' Sweet.
Song of the Summer: Tate McRae – "Just Keep Watching".
Genre Highlights:
Best Hip-Hop: Doechii – "Anxiety".
Best R&B: Mariah Carey – "Type Dangerous".
Best Alternative: Sombr – "Back to Friends".
Best K-Pop: LISA ft. Doja Cat & RAYE – "Born Again".
Best Afrobeats: Tyla – "Push 2 Start".
Best Country: Megan Moroney – "Am I Okay?".
Best Group: BLACKPINK.
Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey — her first-ever VMA after a 35-year career.
Rock the Bells Visionary Award: Busta Rhymes.
Latin Icon Award: Ricky Martin.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Artist of the Year | Lady Gaga |
| Video of the Year | Ariana Grande – brighter days ahead |
| Song of the Year | ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT. |
| Best New Artist | Alex Warren |
| Best Pop Artist | Sabrina Carpenter |
| Best Album | Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter |
| Genre & Specialty Awards | Doechii, Mariah Carey, Sombr, LISA, Tyla, Moroney, BLACKPINK |
| Lifetime Honorees | Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Ricky Martin |