Ariana Grande accepts the Video of the Year Award during the 2025 MTV VMAs. (Manny Carabel/Getty Images for MTV)The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards proved to be a night to remember.
From standout designer looks on the red carpet to an array of showstopping performances, the UBS Arena in New York, where the 2025 MTV VMAs took place, was brimming with entertainment. Hosted by LL Cool J, the annual awards show took place on Sunday night and spotlighted the artistic achievements of several of the world's biggest names, like Mariah Carey, who received the 2025 Video Vanguard Award.
Lady Gaga, who led this year's crop of nominees with 12 nominations in total, took home the honor for Artist of the Year. Gaga, herself, was physically present to accept the award before quickly returning to Madison Square Garden for night two of her "Mayhem Ball" tour.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVMAs performer Sabrina Carpenter also won big on Sunday night: Carpenter, who just released her new album, Man's Best Friend, received the MTV VMA for Best Album for 2024's Short n' Sweet.
Taking home the biggest honor of the night, Video of the Year, was Ariana Grande for "Brighter Days Ahead." Earlier in the night, the Wicked star received the Moon Person for Best Pop for the music video as well.
After wrapping up the night with the award for Video of the Year, MTV announced the remainder of this year's Moon Person recipients on social media.
Below, check out the full list of winners:Video of the YearAriana Grande, "Brighter Days Ahead"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 and Playboi Carti, "Timeless"Best AlbumBad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToSKendrick Lamar, GNXLady Gaga, MayhemMorgan Wallen, I'm The ProblemSabrina Carpenter, Short n' SweetThe Weeknd, Hurry Up TomorrowBest PopAlex Warren, "Ordinary"Ariana Grande, "Brighter Days Ahead"Ed Sheeran, "Sapphire"Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, "Die With A Smile"ROSÉ and Bruno Mars, "APT."Sabrina Carpenter, "Manchild"Artist of the YearBad BunnyBeyoncéKendrick LamarLady GagaMorgan WallenTaylor SwiftThe WeekndSong of the YearAlex 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 A Smile"Lorde, "What Was That"ROSÉ and Bruno Mars, "APT."Tate McRae, "Sports Car"The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, "Timeless"Best New ArtistAlex WarrenElla LangleyGigi PerezLola YoungsombrThe MaríasBest R&BChris Brown, "Residuals"Leon Thomas and Freddie Gibbs, "MUTT (REMIX)"Mariah Carey, "Type Dangerous"PARTYNEXTDOOR, "N o C h i l l"Summer Walker, "Heart Of A Woman"SZA, "Drive"The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, "Timeless"Best Hip-HopDoechii, "Anxiety"Drake, "NOKIA"Eminem ft. Jelly Roll, "Somebody Save Me"GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red, "Watch Kno About Me"Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us"LL COOL J ft. Eminem, "Murdergram Deux"Travis Scott, "4X4"Best CountryChris 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 RockColdplay, "All My Love"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 AlternativeGigi 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 K-Popaespa, "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 AfrobeatsAsake and Travis Scott, "Active"Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott, "TaTaTa"MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, "Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)"Rema, "Baby (Is It A Crime)"Tems ft. Asake, "Get It Right"Tyla, "PUSH 2 START"Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz, "Piece Of My Heart"Best LatinBad Bunny, "BAILE INoLVIDABLE"J Balvin, "Rio"Karol G, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"Peso Pluma, "LA PATRULLA"Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos, "Khé?"Shakira, "Soltera"Best Pop ArtistAriana GrandeCharli xcxJustin BieberLordeMiley CyrusSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeSong of SummerAddison Rae, "Headphones On"Alex Warren, "Ordinary"Benson Boone, "Mystical Magical"BigXthaPlugg ft. Bailey Zimmerman, "All The Way"Chappell Roan, "The Subway"Demi Lovato, "Fast"Doja Cat, "Jealous Type"HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, "Golden"Jessie Murph, "Blue Strips"Justin Bieber, "Daisies"MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, "Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)"Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae, "What I Want"Ravyn Lenae ft. Rex Orange County, "Love Me Not"Sabrina Carpenter, "Manchild"sombr, "12 to 12"Tate McRae, "Just Keep Watching"Best GroupaespaAll Time LowBackstreet BoysBLACKPINKColdplayEvanescenceFuerza RegidaGrupo FronteraImagine DragonsJo