Doja Cat to Lady Gaga: The Night Fashion History Was Rewritten

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VMAs 2025: The Night Music and Fashion Declared War on Hate

Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards delivered pure sartorial theater, darling. Doja Cat’s Max Headroom moment was nothing short of genius—channeling ’80s cyberpunk aesthetics while serving futuristic glamour. Lady Gaga’s Moon Person triumph (12 nominations!) solidified her fashion icon status once again. But the real statement? Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears” performance, where dancers wielded signs championing trans rights—fashion meets activism at its most powerful. Mariah’s timeless elegance, Ricky Martin’s Latin flair, and that unexpected Yungblud-Aerosmith collaboration honoring Ozzy created a night where vintage met avant-garde. The VMAs proved fashion’s political pulse beats strongest on music’s biggest stage.

Below is a list of nominees in major categories, with the winners are indicated in bold.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead” – *WINNER

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”

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ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bad Bunny

Beyoncé

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga – *WINNER

Morgan Wallen

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

SONG OF THE YEAR

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”

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – *WINNER

Tate McRae – “Sports Car”

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

BEST NEW ARTIST

Alex Warren – *WINNER

Ella Langley

Gigi Perez

Lola Young

sombr

The Marías

BEST POP

Ariana Grande

Charli xcx

Justin Bieber

Lorde

Miley Cyrus

Sabrina Carpenter – *WINNER

Tate McRae

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BEST ALBUM

Bad Bunny- “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”

Kendrick Lamar – “GNX”

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Short n’ Sweet” – *WINNER

The Weeknd – “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

BEST COLLABORATION

Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – “Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)”

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “luther”

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – *WINNER

Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – “Pour Me A Drink”

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”

Selena Gomez, benny blanco – “Sunset Blvd”

BEST HIP-HOP

Doechii – “Anxiety” – *WINNER

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 – “4X4”

BEST R&B

Chris Brown – “Residuals”

Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – “MUTT (REMIX)”

Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous” – *WINNER

PARTYNEXTDOOR – “N o C h i l l”

Summer Walker – “Heart Of A Woman”

SZA – “Drive”

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

BEST COUNTRY

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”

Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?” – *WINNER

Morgan Wallen, “Smile”

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BEST K-POP

Aespa, “Whiplash”

Jennie, “Like Jennie”

Jimin, “Who”

Jisoo, “Earthquake”

Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye, “Born Again” – *WINNER

Stray Kids, “Chk Chk Boom”

Rosé, “Toxic Till the End”

 

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BEST ALTERNATIVE

Gigi Perez, “Sailor Song”

Imagine Dragons, “Wake Up”

Lola Young, “Messy”

mgk & Jelly Roll, “Lonely Road”

Sombr, “Back to Friends” – *WINNER

The Marías, “Back To Me”

BEST ROCK

Coldplay, “All My Love” – *WINNER

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

Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”

J Balvin, “Rio”

Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”

Peso Pluma, “La Patrulla”

Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, “Khé?”

Shakira, “Soltera“ – *WINNER

BEST AFROBEATS

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)”

Tems ft. Asake, “Get It Right”

Tyla, “Push 2 Start” – *WINNER

Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz, “Piece Of My Heart”

MTV VMAs 2025
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MTV Push Performance of the Year

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

Mary Janika
Mary Janikahttps://heels.co.in
Mary Janika is the rising star in the world of fashion blogging. As a self-proclaimed 'shoe-aholic', Mary launched the blog 'Shoe Queen' to share her love of all things fashion footwear. Based in New York City, the epicenter of the fashion world, Mary constantly has her finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest and greatest shoe trends. From thigh-high boots to sky-high stilettos, Mary provides glimpses into her enviable personal shoe collection and serves up advice on how to style shoes for any occasion. With her down-to-earth attitude and humor-filled posts, Mary has cultivated an enthusiastic following of fellow shoe lovers. When she's not blogging, you'll find Mary thrifting vintage footwear, chatting up shoe designers about their newest collections, and of course, expanding her already-impressive lineup of heels and flats. For top-notch tips from a true shoe queen, look no further than Mary Janika and the Shoe Queen blog.

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