VMA 2025

On September 7th, the highly awaited VMAs took place, with headliners such as rising artist Sabrina Carpenter, Lola Young, and the It girl of the year, Tate McRae. Here are our various highlights and winners of the year!!     

Artist of the Year- Lady Gaga

Pop Video of the Year- Ariana Grande 'Brighter Days ahead'

Song of the Year- Rosé and Bruno Mars 'A.T.P'

Album of The Year- Sabrina Carpenter 'Short and Sweet'

Other Winners- Deserved? 

Best New Artist- Alex Warren

Best Kpop Song- Lisa, Doja Cat, Raye: Born Again

Best Kpop Group- BLACKPINK

Song of the Summer- Tate McRae: Just Keep Watching 

Best Alternative Video- Sombr: back to friends 

Latin Icon- Ricky Martin

Best Afrobeats- Tyla: PUSH 2 START

Best Collaboration- Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga: Die With a Smile 

Best Push Performance- KATSEYE: Touch 

Best Rock Video- Coldplay: ALL MY LOVE

Best Choreography- Doechii: Anxiety

Rock the Bells Visionary- Busta Rhymes

Best Direction- Lady Gaga: Abracadabra 

Best Editing- Tate McRae: Just Keep Watching

Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter: Manchild

Best Country- Megan Moroney- AM I OKAY?

Best Latin Video- Shakira: Soltera 

Video For Good- Billie Eilish, Charli xcx: Guess 

Cinematography- Kendrick Lamar: Not Like Us

Best Hip-Hop Video- Doechii: Anxiety

R&B Video- Mariah Carey- Type Dangerous 

Michael Jackson Video Vanguard- Mariah Carey

Highlights

Sabrina Carpenter Stands Up For Trans Rights in Her Performance 

In her performance of her new hit song ‘Tears,’ Sabrina brought out various Drag Queens and decorated the stage with pro-trans posters. In Typical Sabrina style, she once again combined Glamour and not-so-subtly shared her personal values to create an impactful Performance.  

Tate McRae’s Performance Has People Labeling Her the New Brittany!

Tate’s jaw-dropping, choreography-intensive routine had everyone on the edge of their seats. Tate truly brought out her background as a dancer and executed countless high-level moves. After her performance, everyone referred to her as this generation's It Girl Britney Spears! Do you think this label is justified?   

Doja Cat Once Again Shocks Everyone by Eating Her Lipstick on the Red Carpet!

Doja Cat shocked everyone when she took a bite of her lipstick on the red carpet! She had everyone asking the same question: “Did she actually eat her lipstick?” The answer is NO! This genius publicity stunt was not actually a glamorous red lipstick, but rather a delicious, tempered chocolate in the form of a lipstick—very fitting as she is the new brand ambassador of MAC. Doja Cat always keeps us guessing!

Ice Spice Clearly Mad After Katseye Wins the Push Performance Award Instead of her

Ice Spice was clearly mad after she wasn’t awarded the Push Performance award; netizens caught her making a sour face as Katseye went up to accept their award. The worst part is that they collaborated on the song, Gnarly Remix. Mean Girl or Justified? Let's just say Ice Spice feels threatened by these new pop sensations. 

Reference

“MTV VMAs 2024.” MTV, 2025, www.mtv.com/event/vma.