MTV Video Music Awards 2025: here are the nominations
The nominations of the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 were revealed, for brevity called VMAS. To find out who will win – and in which category – it will be necessary to wait for September 8th, when MTV will air the ceremony of delivery of the prizes live from the UBS Arena of Elmont in New York. To lead the ranking of applications is Lady Gagareturned in great style to the center of the world discography with its latest album “Mayhem”, promoted with the spectacular performance from Headliner to Coachella and now with the tour that will also stop in Italy for two shows scheduled for 19 and 20 October at the Assago Forum in Milan. Miss Germanotta has obtained 12 nominations in all. Behind him, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar with 11 candidates each.
Here is the complete list of nominations:
Video of the Year
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Billie Eilish – Billie Eilish – Birds of a feather
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with in Smile
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – Timeless
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
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 and Bruno Mars – Die with in Smile
Gross – what was that
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Tate McRae – Sports Car
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – Timeless
Best New Artist
Alex Warren
Ella Langley
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Sombr
The Marías
Best pop artist
Ariana Grande
Charli xcx
Justin Bieber
Gross
Miley Cyrus
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
MTV Push Performance of the Year
August 2024 – Shaboozey – at Bar Song (Tipsy)
September 2024 – Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
Octaber 2024 – Mark Ambor – Belong Together
November 2024 – Lay Bankz – Graveyard
December 2024 – Dasha – Bye Bye Bye
Janogy 2025 – Katseye – Touch
Febragery 2025 – Jordan Adventuneji – 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
Best Collaboration
Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)
Kendrick Lamar and Sza – Luther
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with in Smile
Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – Pour Me a Drink
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco – Sunset Blvd
Best pop
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with in Smile
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best hip-hop
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 – Cactus Jack/Epic Records
Best Rnb
Chris Brown – Residuals
Leon Thomas and Freddie Gibbs – Mutt (remix)
Mariah Carey – Type Dangerous
Partynextdoor – n o c hill
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
Sza – Drive
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – Timeless
Best alternatives
Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
Imagine Dragons – Wake Up
Lola Young – Messy
MGK and Jelly Roll – Lonely Road
Sombr – Back to Friends
The Marías – Back to me
Best Rock
Coldplay – All My Love
EvaneScence – Afterlife (from the Netflix Series Devil May Cry)
Green Day – One Eyed Bastard
Lenny Kravitz – Honey – Roxie Records
Linkin Park – The Emptine Machine
Twenty One Pilots – The Contract
Best Latin
Bad Bunny – Baile forwardvidable
J Balvin – Rio
Karol G – YES Antes Te Hubiera Fidroidido
Pluma weight – the patul
Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos – Ké
Shakira – Soltera
Best k-pop
Aespa – Whiplash
Jennie – Like Jennie
Jimin – Who
Jisoo – Earthquake
Lisa ft. Doja Cat and Raye – Born Again
Stray Kids – CHK CHK BOOM
Rosé – Toxic Till the End
Best Afrobeats
Asake and Travis Scott – Active
Burna Boy Ft. Travis Scott – Tatata
Moliy, Silent Addy, SkilLillilli and Shensea – Shake it to the Max (Fly) (Remix)
Rema – baby (is it a crime)
Temps Ft. ASAKE – GET IT RIGHT
Tyla – Push 2 Start
Wizkid ft. Brent Fair – Piece of My Heart
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
Morgan Wallen – Smile
Best Album
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Photos
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Morgan Wallen – I’m the problem
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n ‘Sweet
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Best Long Form Video
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Photos (Short Film)
Damiano David – Funny Little Stories
Mac Miller – Balloonerism
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Video for good
Burno Boy – Higher
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Doechii – Anxiety
Eminem Ft. Jelly Roll – Somebody Save me
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco – YouTger and Hotter Than Me
Zach Hood Ft. Sasha Alex Sloan – Sleepwalking
Best Direction
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best Art Direction
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Gross – Man of the Year
Miley Cyrus – End of the World
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Best CinemaTography
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Miley Cyrus – Easy Lover
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best Editing
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1 The Movie)
Best Choreography
Doechii – Anxiety
FKA Twigs – Eusexua
Kendrick Lamar – Not like us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Tyla – Push 2 Start
Zara Larsson – Pretty Ugly
Best Visual Effects
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rosé and Bruno Mars – apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1 The Movie)
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
