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Culture September 7, 2025

MTV VMAs 2025: See the full winners list

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The 2025 MTV VMAs featured some of music's biggest stars taking home a coveted Moon Person trophy.

LL Cool J hosted the event, which took place this year on Sunday, Sept. 7, at the UBS Arena in New York.

Going into the show, Lady Gaga led with most nominations, scoring 12 nominations total. Other leading nominees included Kendrick Lamar with 10 nods; ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter with eight each; Ariana Grande and The Weeknd with seven apiece; Billie Eilish with six; and Charli XCX with five.

From Gaga to Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Alex Warren and more, here are all the night's winners.

Video of the year

PHOTO: Ariana Grande accepts the Video of the Year Award for Brighter Days Ahead onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Ariana Grande accepts the Video of the Year Award for Brighter Days Ahead onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.

Artist of the year

PHOTO: Megan Moroney attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Megan Moroney attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.

Song of the year

PHOTO: Members of Katseye, winners of the MTV Push Performance Of The Year Award for "Touch," pose in the press room during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Megan Skiendiel, Manon Bannerman, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong, Sophia Laforteza, and Lara Raj of "Katseye", winners of the MTV Push Performance Of The Year Award for "Touch" pose in the press room during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.

Best K-pop

Best Afrobeats

Best album

PHOTO: Sabrina Carpenter, winner of the Best Album Award for "Short n' Sweet" attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Sabrina Carpenter, winner of the Best Album Award for "Short n' Sweet" attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.

Best collaboration

Best pop

PHOTO: Ariana Grande accepts the award for best pop for "Brighter Days Ahead" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
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Ariana Grande accepts the award for best pop for "Brighter Days Ahead" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.

Best hip-hop

Best pop artist

Best Latin

Best group

Best rock

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