Lady Gaga Leads MTV Awards Nominations; BLACKPINK Members Compete Against Each Other
Published atAug 06, 2025 11:38 am
The list of nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) has been officially announced. Lady Gaga tops the list with 12 nominations, closely followed by Bruno Mars with 11 nominations and rapper Kendrick Lamar with 10. BLACKPINK members each shine in their own way, with all four being individually nominated for this year's VMAs.BLACKPINK member Rose, as a solo artist, nabbed 8 nominations including “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and “Best Pop.”
Lady Gaga’s nominated works include her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile,” as well as the album “Mayhem,” spanning major and technical award categories. This marks the third time she has led VMA nominations, following 2010 (13 nominations) and 2020 (9 nominations).
In recent years, the Korean Wave has swept the globe. This year’s “Best K-POP” nominees include aespa’s “Whiplash,” Jennie’s “Like Jennie,” Jisoo’s “earthquake,” Jimin’s “Who,” Rose’s “toxic until the end,” Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye’s “Born Again,” and Stray Kids’ “Chk Chk Boom.” Basically, it’s a BLACKPINK showdown, symbolizing how all four thrive individually after going solo without disbanding the group. This year’s VMAs will take place at the UBS Arena in New York on September 7.
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