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Video Music Awards Nominations Revealed – Hollywood Life


VMAs 2025 Nominees List: See Who's Nominated at the Video Music Awards
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Abracadabra! The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominees have been unveiled, and none other than Mother Monster, Lady Gaga, is leading with a whopping 12 nominations. Behind the global pop icon is her “Die With a Smile” collaborator, Bruno Mars, with 11 VMAs nods, then Kendrick Lamar, who has 10 nominations.

Gaga is up for the Artist of the Year award, and she has nominations for her and Bruno’s “Die With a Smile” duet in addition to her new hit single “Abracadabra.” This certainly isn’t Gaga’s first time at the VMAs. In the past, she’s been honored with awards like Best New Artist and Best Female Video.

And as for the 2025 Video Vanguard Award recipient, this year will celebrate the one and only Mariah Carey.

Leading the awards show this time is LL Cool J! A VMA winner himself, the rapper and Grammy Award winner will serve as the host.

Below, Hollywood Life has the full list of nominees for this year’s VMAs.

Key Highlights

  • Lady Gaga’s Nominations: She leads with 12 nominations at the VMAs.
  • Bruno Mars: He follows closely with 11 nominations.
  • Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey is this year’s recipient.
  • Host Announcement: LL Cool J will host the awards show.

Video of the Year

  • Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead” – Republic Records
  • Billie Eilish – “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Darkroom/Interscope Records
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope Records
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope Records
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Records
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island
  • The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Records

Artist of the Year

  • Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
  • Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
  • Kendrick Lamar – pgLang/Interscope Records
  • Lady Gaga – Interscope Records
  • Morgan Wallen – Big Loud Records/Mercury Records
  • Taylor Swift – Republic Records
  • The Weeknd – XO/Republic Records

Song of the Year

  • Alex Warren – “Ordinary” – Atlantic Records
  • Billie Eilish – “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Darkroom/Interscope Records
  • Doechii – “Anxiety” – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records
  • Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
  • Gracie Abrams – “I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Interscope Records
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope Records
  • Lorde – “What Was That” – Republic Records
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Records
  • Tate McRae – “Sports Car” – RCA Records
  • The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Records

Best New Artist

  • Alex Warren – Atlantic Records
  • Ella Langley – SAWGOD/Columbia Records
  • Gigi Perez – Island
  • Lola Young – Island
  • sombr – SMB Music/Warner Records
  • The Marías – Nice Life/Atlantic Records
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Best Pop Artist

  • Ariana Grande – Republic Records
  • Charli xcx – Atlantic Records
  • Justin Bieber – Def Jam Recordings
  • Lorde – Republic Records
  • Miley Cyrus – Columbia Records
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Island
  • Tate McRae – RCA Records

MTV Push Performance of the Year

  • Aug 2024 – Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
  • Sept 2024 – Ayra Starr – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin Records/Republic Records
  • Oct 2024 – Mark Ambor- “Belong Together” – Hundred Days Records/Virgin Music
  • Nov 2024 – Lay Bankz – “Graveyard” – Artist Partner Group Inc.
  • Dec 2024 – Dasha – “Bye Bye Bye” – Warner Records
  • Jan 2025 – KATSEYE – “Touch” – HYBE/Geffen Records
  • Feb 2025 – Jordan Adetunji – “KEHLANI” – 300 Entertainment
  • Mar 2025 – Leon Thomas – “YES IT IS” – EZMNY Records/Motown Records
  • Apr 2025 – Livingston – “Shadow” – Republic Records
  • May 2025 – Damiano David – “Next Summer” – Sony Italy/Arista Records
  • June 2025 – Gigi Perez – “Sailor Song” – Island
  • July 2025 – ROLE MODEL – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” – Interscope Records

Best Collaboration

  • Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – “Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)” – Atlantic / Warner Nashville
  • Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “luther” – pgLang / Interscope
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope
  • Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – “Pour Me A Drink” – Mercury
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic
  • Selena Gomez, benny blanco – “Sunset Blvd” – SMG / Friends Keep Secrets / Interscope

Best Pop

  • Alex Warren – “Ordinary” – Atlantic
  • Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead” – Republic Record
  • Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man / Atlantic
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope
  • ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic
  • Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island

Best Hip-Hop

  • Doechii – “Anxiety” – Top Dawg / Capitol
  • Drake – “NOKIA” – OVO / Santa Anna / Republic
  • Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – “Somebody Save Me” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope
  • GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red – “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – CMG / Interscope
  • Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang / Interscope
  • LL COOL J ft. Eminem – “Murdergram Deux” – Def Jam Recordings
  • Travis Scott – “4X4” – Cactus Jack / Epic

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