2025 एमटीवी वीडियो म्यूजिक अवार्ड्स delivered a star-studded evening filled with memorable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches, and unexpected moments. The ceremony, which took place on September 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, recognized the biggest names in music and मनोरंजन. From Ariana Grande’s big win to Lady Gaga’s multiple trophies, the night was a celebration of talent, creativity, and innovation in the music world.

Ariana Grande Takes Home Video of the Year

Ariana Grande’s “Brighter Days Ahead” won the highly coveted Video of the Year award. This marks a significant achievement for Grande, who also went on to win two additional awards, taking her total haul to three.

Lady Gaga Shines with Four Wins

Lady Gaga was the biggest winner of the night, securing Artist of the Year among her four total wins. Despite battling a strained voice, Gaga performed her hits “Abracadabra” and “The Dead Dance” at Madison Square Garden after accepting her award. Gaga’s wins included Best Collaboration for “Die With a Smile” alongside Bruno Mars, and Best Art Direction for her video for “Abracadabra.”

Other Big Winners: Sabrina Carpenter, Rosé, and Bruno Mars

  • सबरीना कारपेंटर was a multiple award winner, taking home वर्ष का एल्बम साथ संक्षिप्त और सरल and two other Moon Person trophies.

  • Rosé & Bruno Mars जीत गया वर्ष का गीत for their hit “APT..,” while the collaboration between Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars won Best Collaboration.

  • कैटसेये was named the MTV Push Performance of the Year with “Touch,” emerging as one of the top new talents of the year.

Iconic Honors

  • मारिया कैरे received the prestigious Video Vanguard Award, a lifetime achievement accolade, and performed during the ceremony, alongside Busta Rhymes, who received the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award, और रिकी मार्टिन, who was presented with the inaugural Latin Icon Award.

New Categories and Fresh Faces

This year, the VMAs introduced two new categories: Best Pop Artist और Best Country Video. The winners were सबरीना कारपेंटर (Best Pop Artist) and मेगन मोरोनी (Best Country Video) for “Am I Okay?”.

Notable Performances and Moments

The evening was filled with electric performances, starting with a high-energy set from LL Cool J, the host of the night. एरियाना ग्रांडे also performed “Brighter Days Ahead,” and Lady Gaga’s live set from Madison Square Garden was broadcast during the event. मारिया कैरे, Busta Rhymes, और रिकी मार्टिन delivered show-stopping performances that had the audience on their feet.

Full List of Winners

Video of the Year

  • विजेता: Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
  • Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
  • Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  • The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

Artist of the Year

वर्ष का गीत

  • विजेता: Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
  • Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
  • Doechii – “Anxiety”
  • Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire”
  • Gracie Abrams – “I Love You, I’m Sorry”
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
  • Lorde – “What Was That”
  • Tate McRae – “Sports Car”
  • The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

सर्वश्रेष्ठ नए कलाकार

  • विजेता: Alex Warren
  • एला लैंगली
  • Gigi Perez
  • Lola Young
  • Sombr
  • The Marías

Best Pop Artist

MTV Push Performance of the Year

  • विजेता: KATSEYE – “Touch” (January 2025)
  • Ayra Starr – “Last Heartbreak Song” (September 2024)
  • Damiano David – “Next Summer” (May 2025)
  • Dasha – “Bye Bye Bye” (December 2024)
  • Gigi Perez – “Sailor Song” (June 2025)
  • Jordan Adetunji – “Kehlani” (February 2025)
  • Lay Bankz – “Graveyard” (November 2024)
  • Leon Thomas – “Yes It Is” (March 2025)
  • Livingston – “Shadow” (April 2025)
  • Mark Ambor – “Belong Together” (October 2024)
  • Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” (July 2025)
  • Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (August 2024)

Best Collaboration

  • विजेता: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
  • Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs – “Backup Plan”
  • Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “Luther”
  • Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – “Pour Me a Drink”
  • Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – “Sunset Blvd”

Best Pop

  • विजेता: Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
  • Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
  • Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire”
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
  • Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Best Hip-Hop

  • विजेता: Doechii – “Anxiety”
  • Drake – “Nokia”
  • Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Somebody Save Me”
  • GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red – “Whatchu Kno About Me”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • LL Cool J ft. Eminem – “Murdergram Deux”
  • Travis Scott – “4×4”

Best R&B

  • विजेता: Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous”
  • Chris Brown – “Residuals”
  • Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – “Mutt (Remix)”
  • PartyNextDoor – “No Chill”
  • Summer Walker – “Heart of a Woman”
  • SZA – “Drive”
  • The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

Best Alternative

  • विजेता: Sombr – “Back to Friends”
  • Gigi Perez – “Sailor Song”
  • Imagine Dragons – “Wake Up”
  • Lola Young – “Messy”
  • MGK & Jelly Roll – “Lonely Road”
  • The Marías – “Back to Me”

Best Rock

  • विजेता: Coldplay – “All My Love”
  • Evanescence – “Afterlife (From the Netflix Series Devil May Cry)”
  • Green Day – “One Eyed Bastard”
  • Lenny Kravitz – “Honey”
  • Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
  • Twenty One Pilots – “The Contract”

Best Latin

  • विजेता: Shakira – “Soltera”
  • Bad Bunny – “Baile Inolvidable”
  • J Balvin – “Rio”
  • Karol G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
  • Peso Pluma – “La Patrulla”
  • Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos – “Khé?”

Best K-pop

  • विजेता: Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye – “Born Again”
  • Aespa – “Whiplash”
  • Jennie – “Like Jennie”
  • Jimin – “Who”
  • Jisoo – “Earthquake”
  • Rosé – “Toxic Till the End”
  • Stray Kids – “Chk Chk Boom”

Best Afrobeats

  • विजेता: Tyla – “Push 2 Start”
  • Asake & Travis Scott – “Active”
  • Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott – “TaTaTa”
  • Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – “Shake It To The Max (Fly) (Remix)”
  • Rema – “Baby (Is It a Crime)”
  • Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz – “Piece Of My Heart”

Best Country

  • विजेता: Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
  • Chris Stapleton – “Think I’m In Love With You”
  • Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
  • Jelly Roll – “Liar”
  • Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
  • Morgan Wallen – “Smile”

Best Album

  • विजेता: Sabrina Carpenter – संक्षिप्त और सरल
  • Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
  • Kendrick Lamar – जीएनएक्स
  • Lady Gaga – Mayhem
  • Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem
  • The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow

Best Longform Video

  • विजेता: Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
  • Bad Bunny – “Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Short Film)”
  • Damiano David – “Funny Little Stories”
  • Mac Miller – “Balloonerism”
  • Miley Cyrus – “Something Beautiful”
  • The Weeknd – “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Best Group

  • विजेता: BLACKPINK
  • एस्पा
  • All Time Low
  • Backstreet Boys
  • अरुचिकर खेल
  • Evanescence
  • फुएर्ज़ा रेजिडा
  • ग्रुपो फ्रोंटेरा
  • इमेजिन ड्रैगन्स
  • जोनास बंधु
  • कैटसेये
  • My Chemical Romance
  • SEVENTEEN
  • स्ट्रे किड्स
  • The Marías
  • इक्कीस पायलट

गर्मियों का गीत

  • विजेता: Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching (From F1 The Movie)”
  • Addison Rae – “Headphones On”
  • Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
  • Benson Boone – “Mystical Magical”
  • BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
  • Chappell Roan – “The Subway”
  • Demi Lovato – “Fast”
  • Doja Cat – “Jealous Type”
  • HUNTRIX: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI – “Golden”
  • Jessie Murph – “Blue Strips”
  • Justin Bieber – “Daisies”
  • MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – “Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)”
  • Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae – “What I Want”
  • Ravyn Lenae ft. Rex Orange County – “Love Me Not”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  • sombr – “12 to 12”

Video for Good

  • विजेता: Charli XCX – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”
  • Burna Boy – “Higher”
  • Doechii – “Anxiety”
  • Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Somebody Save Me”
  • Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco – “Younger and Hotter Than Me”
  • Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan – “Sleepwalking”

Best Direction

  • विजेता: Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
  • Charli XCX – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Man

Best Art Direction

  • विजेता: Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Charli XCX – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Lorde – “Man of the Year”
  • Miley Cyrus – “End of the World”
  • Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”

Best Cinematography

  • विजेता: Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
  • Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire”
  • Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Miley Cyrus – “Easy Lover”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Best Editing

  • विजेता: Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching (From F1: The Movie)”
  • Charli XCX – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”
  • Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Best Choreography

  • विजेता: Doechii – “Anxiety”
  • FKA Twigs – “Eusexua”
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
  • Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Tyla – “Push 2 Start”
  • Zara Larsson – “Pretty Ugly”

Best Visual Effects

  • विजेता: Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  • Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”
  • Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  • Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
  • Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching (From F1: The Movie)”
  • The Weeknd – “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Special Honors:

  • Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey

  • Rock the Bells Visionary Award: Busta Rhymes

  • Latin Icon Award: Ricky Martin

Memorable Moments and Performances

The VMAs never disappoint in delivering iconic moments. Lady Gaga’s performance from Madison Square Garden was an unforgettable highlight of the evening, cementing her as one of the night’s top honorees. The ceremony also saw the red carpet flooded with stars, and fans on social media couldn’t get enough of the unexpected moments, jaw-dropping fashion, and killer performances that have made the VMAs a global sensation.

New Categories Shake Up the Scene

  • Best Pop Artist went to Sabrina Carpenter, while Best Country Video was awarded to Megan Moroney for her song “Am I Okay?”

  • Best Afrobeats went to Tyla for “Push 2 Start,” proving the genre’s growing influence in global music.

With the continued evolution of the VMAs, the 2025 edition proved once again that संगीत and entertainment are a powerful force, blending performances, wins, and memorable moments into one epic celebration.

Image Credits:  MTV Instagram

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