MTV VMA Winner List: Lady Gaga crowned Artist of the Year at MTV VMAs 2025

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards turned into a celebration of powerhouse women in pop, with Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Rosé, and Mariah Carey taking centre stage in New York. 

The ceremony, held on Sunday (September 7), at UBS Arena, was hosted by LL Cool J for the second year in a row and dazzled audiences with performances from Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Conan Gray, and Tate McRae.

Lady Gaga claimed the night's top honour, winning Artist of the Year, while BLACKPINK's Rosé, teaming up with Bruno Mars, took home Song of the Year for their global smash "APT". Ariana Grande emerged as another standout, sweeping up Video of the Year and Best Pop for "Brighter Days Ahead". In her acceptance speech, Grande cheekily thanked "my therapists and gay people," before declaring, "I love you."

Mariah Carey, whose career has spanned decades of chart-topping success, was honoured with the prestigious Video Vanguard Award, cementing her legacy as one of pop's most influential voices. 

Special tributes also went to Busta Rhymes, who received the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin, recognised as Latin Icon. With star-studded wins, unforgettable live performances, and a clear spotlight on global artistry, the VMAs once again reaffirmed their place as one of the world's most dynamic stages for music and culture.

Here is a complete list of winners of 2025 MTV VMAs, as per Rolling Stone.

Video of the Year:
Ariana Grande for "Brighter Days Ahead"

Artist Of The Year:
Lady Gaga

Song Of The Year:
"APT" by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

Best New Artist:
Alex Warren

Best Pop Artist:
Ariana Grande

MTV Push Performance of the Year:
KATSEYE for "Touch"

Best Collaboration:
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars for "Die With a Smile"

Best Pop:
Ariana Grande for "Brighter days ahead"

Best Hip-Hop:
Doechii for "Anxiety"

Best R&B:
Mariah Carey for "Type Dangerous"

Best Alternative:
Sombr for "Back to friends"

Best K-Pop SONG:
LISA ft Doja Cat & RAYE for "Born Again"

Best Album:
"Short n' Sweet" by Sabrina Carpenter

Best Afrobeats:
Tyla for "Push 2 Start"

Best Country:
Megan Moroney for "Am I Okay?"

Song of the Summer:
"Just Keep Watching" by Tate McRae

Best Rock:
Coldplay for "All My Love"

Best Latin:
Shakira for "Soltera"

Best Long Form Video:
Brighter Days Ahead by Ariana Grande

Video for Good:
Charli xcx for Guess featuring Billie Eilish

Best Direction:
Lady Gaga for "Abracadabra"

Best Art Direction:
Lady Gaga for "Abracadabra"

Best Cinematography:
Kendrick Lamar for "Not Like Us"

Best Editing:
Tate McRae for "Just Keep Watching"

Best Choreography:
Doechii for "Anxiety"

Best Visual Effects:
Sabrina Carpenter for "Manchild"

Best Group:
BLACKPINK

Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award:
Mariah Carey

Rock the Bells Visionary Award:
Busta Rhymes

Latin Icon Award:
Ricky Martin