And that's a wrap!
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards kicked off awards season on September 7.
The biggest names in music made their way to Long Island's UBS Arena on Sunday for an evening of awards and performances, all hosted by LL Cool J. Lady Gaga led the pack with 12 nominations, and as the night came to a close, she walked away with four Moon Person trophies. One award she didn't win, however, was Video of the Year, which went to Ariana Grande for "Brighter Days Ahead." She won two other awards, with Sabrina Carpenter also taking home three trophies. Mariah Carey was presented with the Vanguard award for her lifetime of hits. She performed a medley that included "Sugar Sweet," "Fantasy (Bad Boy Remix)," "Obsessed," and "We Belong Together." Busta Rhymes also performed a medley of his hits to celebrate being the first ever MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award. Gunna kept the party going with a special VMA Halftime show performance of "Won't Stop." Ahead of her new album, Doja Cat lit up the room with a performance of her latest single, "Jealous Type." Performances weren't the only thing dominating the evening at this year's VMAs, check out a full list of winners from this year's show down below: Video of the YearWINNER: Ariana Grande - Brighter Days AheadBillie Eilish - Birds of a FeatherKendrick Lamar - Not Like UsLady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a SmileRosé & Bruno Mars - Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter - ManchildThe Weeknd & Playboi Carti - Timeless Artist of the YearBad BunnyBeyoncéKendrick LamarWINNER: Lady GagaMorgan WallenTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd Song of the YearAlex Warren - OrdinaryBillie Eilish - Birds of a FeatherDoechii - AnxietyEd Sheeran - SapphireGracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm SorryLady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a SmileLorde - What Was ThatWINNER: Rosé & Bruno Mars - Apt.
Tate McRae - Sports CarThe Weeknd & Playboi Carti - Timeless Best New ArtistWINNER: Alex WarrenElla LangleyGigi PerezLola YoungSombrThe Marías Best Pop ArtistAriana GrandeCharli XCXJustin BieberLordeMiley CyrusWINNER: Sabrina CarpenterTate McRae MTV Push Performance of the Year, Presented by Bacardí(R) RumAyra Starr - Last Heartbreak SongDamiano David - Next SummerDasha - Bye Bye ByeGigi Perez - Sailor SongJordan Adetunji - KehlaniWINNER: Katseye - TouchLay Bankz - GraveyardLeon Thomas - Yes It IsLivingston - ShadowMark Ambor - Belong TogetherRole Model - Sally, When the Wine Runs OutShaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) Best Collaboration, Presented by Under ArmourBailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs - Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)Kendrick Lamar & SZA - LutherWINNER: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a SmilePost Malone Featuring Blake Shelton - Pour Me a DrinkRosé & Bruno Mars - Apt.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco - Sunset Blvd Best PopAlex Warren - OrdinaryWINNER: Ariana Grande - Brighter Days AheadEd Sheeran - SapphireLady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a SmileRosé & Bruno Mars - Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Best Hip-HopWINNER: Doechii - AnxietyDrake - NokiaEminem Featuring Jelly Roll - Somebody Save MeGlorilla Featuring Sexyy Red - Whatchu Kno About MeKendrick Lamar - Not Like UsLL Cool J Featuring Eminem - Murdergram DeuxTravis Scott - 4×4 Best R&BChris Brown - ResidualsLeon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs - Mutt (Remix)WINNER: Mariah Carey - Type DangerousPartyNextDoor - No ChillSummer Walker - Heart of a WomanSZA - DriveThe Weeknd & Playboi Carti - Timeless Best AlternativeGigi Perez - Sailor SongImagine Dragons - Wake UpLola Young - MessyMGK & Jelly Roll - Lonely RoadWINNER: Sombr - Back to FriendsThe Marías - Back to Me Best RockWINNER: Coldplay - All My LoveEvanescence - Afterlife (From the Netflix Series "Devil May Cry")Green Day - One Eyed BastardLenny Kravitz - HoneyLinkin Park - The Emptiness MachineTwenty One Pilots - The Contract Best LatinBad Bunny - Baile InolvidableJ Balvin - RioKarol G - Si Antes Te Hubiera ConocidoPeso Pluma - La PatrullaRauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos - Khé?WINNER: Shakira - Soltera Best AfrobeatsAsake & Travis Scott - ActiveBurna Boy Featuring Travis Scott - TaTaTaMoliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)Rema - Baby (Is It A Crime)Tems Featuring Asake - Get It RightWINNER: Tyla - Push 2 StartWizkid Featuring Brent Faiyaz - Piece of My Heart Best K-PopAespa - WhiplashJennie - Like JennieJimin - WhoJisoo - EarthquakeWINNER: Lisa Featuring Doja Cat & Raye - Born AgainStray Kids - Chk Chk BoomRosé - Toxic Till the End Best CountryChris Stapleton - Think I'm in Love With YouCody Johnson & Carrie Underwood - I'm Gonna Love YouJelly Roll - LiarLainey Wilson - 4x4xUWINNER: Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?Morgan Wallen - Smile Best AlbumBad Bunny - Debí Tirar Más FotosKendrick Lamar - GNXLady Gaga - MayhemMorgan Wallen - I'm the ProblemWINNER: Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' SweetThe Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow Best Long Form VideoWINNER: Ariana Grande - Brighter Days AheadBad Bunny - Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Short Film)Damiano David - Funny Little StoriesMac M