MTV VMAs 2025: Complete Winners List

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, aka. VMA delivered a night full of unforgettable performances, major wins, and historic firsts. Ariana Grande took home the coveted Video of the Year award for her hit 'Brighter Days Ahead,' cementing her place as one of the evening's biggest stars. She ended the night with three trophies overall.

Lady Gaga emerged as the top winner at the VMA, collecting four awards including Artist of the Year. The honour came just days after she cancelled a Miami concert due to vocal strain. In her acceptance, she explained that she couldn't remain at the VMAs because she was heading straight to Madison Square Garden for a scheduled performance. Later in the show, viewers saw her live delivering powerful renditions of 'Abracadabra' and 'The Dead Dance' from New York City.

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Sabrina Carpenter also had a breakthrough night at the VMAs, winning three Moon Person trophies, including Album of the Year for 'Short n’ Sweet'.

Other highlights included Rosé, who earned Song of the Year for APT., her chart-topping collaboration with Bruno Mars, while KATSEYE won MTV Push Performance of the Year for 'Touch'. Gaga and Mars also shared Best Collaboration honours for their duet 'Die With a Smile.'

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This year's ceremony celebrated legends as well. Mariah Carey was honoured with the prestigious Video Vanguard Award, Busta Rhymes received the first-ever Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin was recognised as the inaugural Latin Icon Award recipient. All three icons took the stage for show-stopping performances.

The 2025 VMAs introduced two brand-new categories: Best Pop Artist and Best Country Video, expanding the event's recognition of diverse music genres.

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Here is a complete list of the winners:

Video of the Year

Ariana Grande: 'Brighter Days Ahead'

Artist of the Year

Lady Gaga

Song of the Year

Rosé & Bruno Mars: APT.

Best New Artist

Alex Warren

Best Pop Artist

Sabrina Carpenter

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Best Collaboration

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars: 'Die With a Smile'

Best Pop 

Ariana Grande: 'Brighter Days Ahead'

Best Hip-Hop 

Doechii: 'Anxiety'

Best R&B 

Mariah Carey: Type Dangerous 

Best Rock 

Coldplay: All My Love

Best K-pop 

Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye: Born Again

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Best Country 

Megan Moroney: Am I Okay?

Best Album 

Sabrina Carpenter: Short n' Sweet 

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