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VMAs 2025: The Night Music and Fashion Declared War on Hate<\/p>\n

Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards delivered pure sartorial theater, darling. Doja Cat’s Max Headroom moment was nothing short of genius\u2014channeling ’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\u2014fashion 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.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of nominees in major categories, with the winners are indicated in bold.<\/p>\n

VIDEO OF THE YEAR<\/h2>\n

Ariana Grande – \u201cbrighter days ahead\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0*WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Billie Eilish<\/a> – \u201cBIRDS OF A FEATHER\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar – \u201cNot Like Us\u201d<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga<\/a> & Bruno Mars – \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d<\/p>\n

ROS\u00c9 & Bruno Mars – \u201cAPT.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter<\/a> – \u201cManchild\u201d<\/p>\n

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – \u201cTimeless\u201d<\/p>\n

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ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/h2>\n

Bad Bunny<\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morgan Wallen<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift<\/a><\/p>\n

The Weeknd<\/p>\n

SONG OF THE YEAR<\/h2>\n

Alex Warren – \u201cOrdinary\u201d<\/p>\n

Billie Eilish – \u201cBIRDS OF A FEATHER\u201d<\/p>\n

Doechii – \u201cAnxiety\u201d<\/p>\n

Ed Sheeran – \u201cSapphire\u201d<\/p>\n

Gracie Abrams – \u201cI Love You, I\u2019m Sorry\u201d<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d<\/p>\n

Lorde – \u201cWhat Was That\u201d<\/p>\n

ROS\u00c9 & Bruno Mars – \u201cAPT.\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tate McRae – \u201cSports Car\u201d<\/p>\n

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – \u201cTimeless\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST NEW ARTIST<\/h2>\n

Alex Warren – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ella Langley<\/p>\n

Gigi Perez<\/p>\n

Lola Young<\/p>\n

sombr<\/p>\n

The Mar\u00edas<\/p>\n

BEST POP<\/h2>\n

Ariana Grande<\/p>\n

Charli xcx<\/p>\n

Justin Bieber<\/p>\n

Lorde<\/p>\n

Miley Cyrus<\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tate McRae<\/p>\n

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BEST ALBUM<\/h2>\n

Bad Bunny- \u201cDeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar – \u201cGNX\u201d<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga – \u201cMayhem\u201d<\/p>\n

Morgan Wallen – \u201cI\u2019m The Problem\u201d<\/p>\n

Sabrina Carpenter – \u201cShort n\u2019 Sweet\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Weeknd – \u201cHurry Up Tomorrow\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST COLLABORATION<\/h2>\n

Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – \u201cBackup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – \u201cluther\u201d<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – \u201cDie With A Smile\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0*WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – \u201cPour Me A Drink\u201d<\/p>\n

ROS\u00c9 & Bruno Mars – \u201cAPT.\u201d<\/p>\n

Selena Gomez<\/a>, benny blanco – \u201cSunset Blvd\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST HIP-HOP<\/h2>\n

Doechii – \u201cAnxiety\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drake – \u201cNOKIA\u201d<\/p>\n

Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – \u201cSomebody Save Me\u201d<\/p>\n

GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red – \u201cWHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar – \u201cNot Like Us\u201d<\/p>\n

LL COOL J ft. Eminem – \u201cMurdergram Deux\u201d<\/p>\n

Travis Scott – \u201c4X4\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST R&B<\/h2>\n

Chris Brown – \u201cResiduals\u201d<\/p>\n

Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – \u201cMUTT (REMIX)\u201d<\/p>\n

Mariah Carey – \u201cType Dangerous\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

PARTYNEXTDOOR – \u201cN o C h i l l\u201d<\/p>\n

Summer Walker – \u201cHeart Of A Woman\u201d<\/p>\n

SZA – \u201cDrive\u201d<\/p>\n

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – \u201cTimeless\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST COUNTRY<\/h2>\n

Chris Stapleton, \u201cThink I\u2019m In Love With You\u201d<\/p>\n

Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood, \u201cI\u2019m Gonna Love You\u201d<\/p>\n

Jelly Roll, \u201cLiar\u201d<\/p>\n

Lainey Wilson, \u201c4x4xU\u201d<\/p>\n

Megan Moroney, \u201cAm I Okay?\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morgan Wallen, \u201cSmile\u201d<\/p>\n

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BEST K-POP<\/h2>\n

Aespa, \u201cWhiplash\u201d<\/p>\n

Jennie, \u201cLike Jennie\u201d<\/p>\n

Jimin, \u201cWho\u201d<\/p>\n

Jisoo, \u201cEarthquake\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye, \u201cBorn Again\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stray Kids, \u201cChk Chk Boom\u201d<\/p>\n

Ros\u00e9, \u201cToxic Till the End\u201d<\/p>\n

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BEST ALTERNATIVE<\/h2>\n

Gigi Perez, \u201cSailor Song\u201d<\/p>\n

Imagine Dragons, \u201cWake Up\u201d<\/p>\n

Lola Young, \u201cMessy\u201d<\/p>\n

mgk & Jelly Roll, \u201cLonely Road\u201d<\/p>\n

Sombr, \u201cBack to Friends\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mar\u00edas, \u201cBack To Me\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST ROCK<\/h2>\n

Coldplay, \u201cAll My Love\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evanescence, \u201cAfterlife (From the Netflix Series Devil May Cry)\u201d<\/p>\n

Green Day, \u201cOne Eyed Bastard\u201d<\/p>\n

Lenny Kravitz, \u201cHoney\u201d<\/p>\n

Linkin Park, \u201cThe Emptiness Machine\u201d<\/p>\n

Twenty One Pilots, \u201cThe Contract\u201d<\/p>\n

BEST LATIN<\/h2>\n

Bad Bunny, \u201cBaile Inolvidable\u201d<\/p>\n

J Balvin, \u201cRio\u201d<\/p>\n

Karol G, \u201cSi Antes Te Hubiera Conocido\u201d<\/p>\n

Peso Pluma, \u201cLa Patrulla\u201d<\/p>\n

Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos, \u201cKh\u00e9?\u201d<\/p>\n

Shakira, \u201cSoltera\u201c – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

BEST AFROBEATS<\/h2>\n

Asake & Travis Scott, \u201cActive\u201d<\/p>\n

Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott, \u201cTaTaTa\u201d<\/p>\n

Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea, \u201cShake It To The Max (Fly) (Remix)\u201d<\/p>\n

Rema, \u201cBaby (Is It a Crime)\u201d<\/p>\n

Tems ft. Asake, \u201cGet It Right\u201d<\/p>\n

Tyla, \u201cPush 2 Start\u201d – *WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz, \u201cPiece Of My Heart\u201d<\/p>\n

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MTV Push Performance of the Year<\/h2>\n

August 2024: Shaboozey, \u201cA Bar Song (Tipsy)\u201d
\nSeptember 2024: Ayra Starr, \u201cLast Heartbreak Song\u201d
\nOctober 2024: Mark Ambor, \u201cBelong Together\u201d
\nNovember 2024: Lay Bankz, \u201cGraveyard\u201d
\nDecember 2024: Dasha, \u201cBye Bye Bye\u201d
\nJanuary 2025: KATSEYE, \u201cTouch\u201d –\u00a0*WINNER<\/strong>
\nFebruary 2025: Jordan Adetunji, \u201cKehlani\u201d
\nMarch 2025: Leon Thomas, \u201cYes It Is\u201d
\nApril 2025: Livingston, \u201cShadow\u201d
\nMay 2025: Damiano David, \u201cNext Summer\u201d
\nJune 2025: Gigi Perez, \u201cSailor Song\u201d
\nJuly 2025: Role Model, \u201cSally, When The Wine Runs Out\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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