Hosted by LL Cool J., 2025 MTV VMAs were held in New York City
By Web Desk
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September 08, 2025
VMAs 2025 Full Winner list
The 2025 MTV VMAs, a much-anticipated musical night of the year, welcomed some of the biggest names of the industry on Sunday, September 7, in New York City.
Hosted by LL Cool J., the performers for the night gave an unforgettable experience for the audience. From Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter to Alex Warren, sombr, and more, the event was a star-studded affair.
Here is the full list of winners at VMAs 2025:
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
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
sombr
The Marías
Best pop artist
Ariana Grande
Charli xcx
Justin Bieber
Lorde
Miley Cyrus
Sabrina Carpenter – WINNER
Tate McRae
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
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 feat. Blake Shelton – Pour Me A Drink
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – Sunset Blvd
Best pop
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead – WINNER
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best hip-hop
Doechii – Anxiety – WINNER
Drake – NOKIA
Eminem feat. Jelly Roll – Somebody Save Me
GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red – Whatchu Kno About Me
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
LL Cool J feat. 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 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 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
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 feat. Asake – “Get It Right”
Tyla – Push 2 Start– WINNER
Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz – 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