Full List of All the Winners

 

Lady Gaga dominated the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, securing four coveted “Moon Person” trophies in a star-studded ceremony hosted by rap legend LL Cool J at New York’s UBS Arena on September 8.

 

Ariana Grande’s cinematic masterpiece “Brighter Days Ahead” claimed the night’s top honor for Video of the Year, marking one of her three wins during the explosive evening.

 

Rising pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter made waves by scoring Album of the Year for her critically acclaimed “Short n’ Sweet,” rounding out her trio of wins with additional honors.

 

The awards showcase featured electrifying moments including Rosé and Bruno Mars taking Song of the Year for “APT.,” while KATSEYE’s explosive performance of “Touch” earned them MTV Push Performance of the Year.

 

Legendary artists received special recognition: Mariah Carey was honored with the Video Vanguard Award, Busta Rhymes with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin made history as the first Latin Icon Award recipient.

 

Complete Winners Circle:

Video of the Year

 

Ariana Grande, “Brighter Days Ahead” (WINNER)

 

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, Playboi Carti, “Timeless”

 

Artist of the Year

 

Bad Bunny

 

Beyoncé

 

Kendrick Lamar

 

Lady Gaga (WINNER)

 

Morgan Wallen

 

Taylor Swift

 

The Weeknd

 

Song of the Year

 

Alex Warren, “Ordinary”

 

Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”

 

Doechii, “Anxiety”

 

Ed Sheeran, “Sapphire”

 

Gracie Abrams, “I Love You, I’m Sorry”

 

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”

 

Lorde, “What Was That”

 

Rosé & Bruno Mars, “APT.” (WINNER)

 

Tate McRae, “Sports Car”

 

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, “Timeless”

 

Best New Artist

 

Alex Warren (WINNER)

 

Ella Langley

 

Gigi Perez

 

Lola Young

 

Sombr

 

The Marías

 

Best Pop Artist

 

Ariana Grande

 

Charli xcx

 

Justin Bieber

 

Lorde

 

Miley Cyrus

 

Sabrina Carpenter (WINNER)

 

Tate McRae

 

Best Collaboration

 

Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs, “Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)”

 

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “luther”

 

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile” (WINNER)

 

Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton, “Pour Me a Drink”

 

Rosé & Bruno Mars, “APT.”

 

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, “Sunset Blvd”

 

Industry-Changing Honors

 

Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey

 

Rock the Bells Visionary Award: Busta Rhymes

 

Latin Icon Award: Ricky Martin

 

Genre-Defining Victories

 

Best Hip-Hop: Doechii, “Anxiety”

 

Best R&B: Mariah Carey, “Type Dangerous”

 

Best Alternative: Sombr, “Back to Friends”

 

Best Rock: Coldplay, “All My Love”

 

Best Latin: Shakira, “Soltera”

 

Best K-pop: Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye, “Born Again”

 

Best Afrobeats: Tyla, “Push 2 Start”

 

Best Country: Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”

 

Creative Excellence

 

Best Direction: Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra”

 

Best Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter, “Manchild”

 

Best Choreography: Doechii, “Anxiety”

 

Video for Good: Charli xcx, “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”