Lady Gaga Tops 2025 MTV VMA Nominations

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will air live for the first time on CBS, as well as on MTV and Paramount+, from UBS Arena in New York on September 7. Lady Gaga leads with 12 nominations, Bruno Mars follows with 11, and Kendrick Lamar has 10, with Gaga topping the nominee list for the third time. Major Video of the Year contenders include Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Rosé and Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, and The Weeknd with Playboi Carti. The Artist of the Year nominees are Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. Newly added categories this year are Best Country and Best Pop Artist, and first-time nominees include Alex Warren, Gigi Perez, and Mac Miller. Fan voting is open in 19 categories through September 5, with Best New Artist voting extending through the live broadcast.