UBS Arena in New York hosted an evening full of surprises during the MTV Video Music Awards 2025, where global stars shone and took home top awards amid a festive atmosphere and large audience turnout.

Lady Gaga Shines Again Lady Gaga emerged as one of the biggest stars of the night, winning four awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for her song with Bruno Mars, Die with a Smile, reaffirming her lasting impact on the global music scene.

Ariana Grande Captivates Attention Ariana Grande took home three awards, including Video of the Year for Brighter Days Ahead and Best Pop, delivering a moving speech about hope and recovery that resonated with her audience both in the arena and on screens worldwide.

Prestigious Awards for Other Stars

• Rosé and Bruno Mars won Song of the Year for APT.
• Mariah Carey received the Video Vanguard Award for the first time in her career, in addition to Best R&B Song for Type Dangerous.
• In hip-hop, Busta Rhymes was honored with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award.
• Ricky Martin received the Latin Icon Award in recognition of his long-standing contribution to Latin music.
• Sabrina Carpenter won three awards, including Best Album for Short n’ Sweet and Best Pop Artist.
• Shakira won Best Latin Song for Soltera, despite not attending the ceremony due to a concert in Mexico; the song also received the highest audience votes.

Highlights of MTV VMAs 2025 Winners

Major Awards:

• Video of the Year: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga – Interscope Records
• Song of the Year: Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT
• Best New Artist: Alex Warren
• Best Collaboration: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile

Genre Awards:

• Best Pop: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter – Island
• Best Hip-Hop: Doechii – Anxiety
• Best R&B Artist: Mariah Carey – Type Dangerous
• Best Alternative: Sombre – Back to Friends
• Best Rock: Coldplay – All My Love
• Best Latin: Shakira – Soltera
• Best K-Pop: Lisa ft. Doja Cat & RAY – Born Again
• Best Afrobeats: Tilla – Push 2 Start
• Best Country: Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?

Production & Video Awards:

• Best Album: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
• Best Music Video: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Song of the Summer: Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (F1 Film)
• Best Visual Video: Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish – Guess
• Best Editing: Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (F1 Film)
• Best Direction: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Best Art Design: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Best Cinematography: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Best Choreography: Doechii – Anxiety
• Best Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• Best Group: KATSEYE – Touch

The ceremony once again highlighted the dominance of global stars and their continuing influence across various musical and artistic scenes, celebrating both the audience and elite performers on an international stage.