Hey everyone,
The MTV Video Music Awards 2025 just wrapped up and it was honestly one of the most eventful shows in recent years. Between the live performances, unexpected collabs, and emotional speeches, fans had a LOT to talk about.
For anyone who missed it, here’s the complete list of winners:
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Video Of The Year: Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead”
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Artist Of The Year: Lady Gaga
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Song Of The Year: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
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Best New Artist: Alex Warren
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Best Pop Artist & Best Album: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
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Best Group: BLACKPINK
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Best K-Pop: LISA ft. Doja Cat & RAYE – “Born Again”
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Best Afrobeats: Tyla – “PUSH 2 START”
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Best Latin: Shakira – “Soltera”
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Best Rock: Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
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Best R&B: Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous”
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Song Of The Summer: Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie)”
On the technical side:
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Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” scored both Best Direction & Best Art Direction
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Kendrick Lamar picked up Best Cinematography with “Not Like Us”
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Doechii won Best Choreography for “Anxiety”
Personally, I thought Ariana and Gaga absolutely dominated this year. Sabrina Carpenter also had a huge night with multiple wins, which feels like a turning point in her career. And it was great to see Tyla and LISA making waves on the global stage.
What do you all think?
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Any surprises on this list?
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Do you agree with Ariana taking Video of the Year?
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Which performance stood out most for you?
Curious to hear everyone’s takes 