New York, Sept 8, 2025 – The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards turned into a star-studded celebration of global music talent, with unforgettable performances, iconic tributes, and historic wins. The glittering night at UBS Arena, New York, hosted once again by LL Cool J, showcased the power of women in music as Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, and Mariah Carey dominated the stage and the winners’ list.
Historic Honors: Firsts and Tributes
The evening saw Mariah Carey honored with the Video Vanguard Award, celebrating her groundbreaking legacy. Ricky Martin created history as the first-ever recipient of the Latin Icon Award, while Busta Rhymes was awarded the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award. All three legends delivered spectacular performances, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Major Wins of the Night
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Best Video of the Year went to Ariana Grande for Bryter Days Ahde, a track that also bagged the Best Pop award and Best Longform Video. Grande, visibly emotional, dedicated her victory “to my physicians and my LGBTQ+ family,” declaring, “I love you.”
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Lady Gaga was crowned Artist of the Year, while also sweeping Best Direction and Best Art Direction for Abrakadabra. Her electrifying collaboration with Bruno Mars, Die with a Smile, won Best Collaboration.
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Rose and Bruno Mars’ powerful anthem APT took home Song of the Year.
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Rising star Sabrina Carpenter proved her dominance by winning Best Pop Artist and Best Album for Short N Sweet, along with the award for Best Visual Impact (Manchild).
Full List of MTV VMA 2025 Winners
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Best Video of the Year – Ariana Grande (Bryter Days Ahde)
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Artist of the Year – Lady Gaga
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Song of the Year – Rose & Bruno Mars (APT)
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Best New Artist – Alex Warren
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Best Pop Artist – Sabrina Carpenter
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MTV Push Performance of the Year – Catsi (Touch)
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Best Collaboration – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars (Die with a Smile)
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Best Pop – Ariana Grande (Bryter Days Ahde)
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Best Hip-Hop – Doechi (Angzie)
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Best R&B – Mariah Carey (Type Dangerous)
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Best Alternative – Sombr (Back to Friends)
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Best Rock – Coldplay (All My Love)
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Best Latin – Shakira (Soltera)
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Best C-Pop – Lisa (Born Again) ft. Doja Cat & Ray
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Best Afrobeats – Tyla (Push 2 Start)
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Best Country – Megan Moroni (MI OK?)
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Best Album – Sabrina Carpenter (Short N Sweet)
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Best Longform Video – Ariana Grande (Bryter Days Ahde)
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Best Group – Blackpink
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Song of the Summer – Tate McRae (Just Keep Watching) [from F1: The Movie]
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Video for Good – Charli XCX (Gase) ft. Billie Eilish
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Best Direction – Lady Gaga (Abrakadabra)
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Best Art Direction – Lady Gaga (Abrakadabra)
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Best Editing – Tate McRae (Just Keep Watching) [F1: The Movie]
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Best Choreography – Doechi (Angzie)
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Best Visual Impact – Sabrina Carpenter (Manchild)
✨ The MTV VMAs 2025 cemented its place as one of the most memorable ceremonies in recent years, blending legendary icons, fresh talent, and bold performances into one unforgettable night.
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