Lady Gaga is once again reigning supreme on the MTV stage.The pop and performance icon leads all artists with 12 nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, returning to the top of the leaderboard for the third time in her career. The Mayhem singer is nominated in major categories including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Album, among others.This marks another landmark moment for Gaga, who previously led the VMAs in 2010 with a record-setting 13 nominations, and again in 2020 with nine. Her collaboration-heavy yearparticularly with Bruno Marshas helped her dominate this seasons awards circuit.Following close behind is Bruno Mars with 11 nominations, including multiple nods for his chart-topping duets with both Gaga and BLACKPINKs Ros. Kendrick Lamar, a frequent VMA staple, comes in with 10 nominations this year.The 2025 VMAs are shaping up to be a fierce competition among pop royalty, breakthrough stars and genre-bending collaborations. Ros and Sabrina Carpenter each earned eight nominations, while Ariana Grande and The Weeknd snagged seven apiece. Billie Eilish is up for six awards, followed by Charli XCX with five. Artists like Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus, and Tate McRae each scored four nods, rounding out a dynamic, diverse field of contenders.Fans of Beyonc and Taylor Swift wont be disappointedboth superstars are up for Artist of the Year, continuing their close race for most VMAs wins in history.This years ceremony also includes new categories: Best Country Artist and Best Pop Artist, reflecting a broader range of musical genres and fan bases. Voting for 19 gender-neutral categories is now open at vote.mtv.com through Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. ET. Best New Artist voting remains open until the show begins.The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, Sept. 7, from New Yorks UBS Arena. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, with simultaneous streams available via MTV and Paramount+.See the full list of 2025 MTV VMA nominees below:Video of the Year (Presented by Burger King)Ariana Grande Brighter Days AheadBillie Eilish Birds of a FeatherKendrick Lamar Not Like UsLady Gaga & Bruno Mars Die With a SmileRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Sabrina Carpenter ManchildThe Weeknd, Playboi Carti TimelessArtist of the YearBad BunnyBeyoncKendrick LamarLady GagaMorgan WallenTaylor SwiftThe WeekndSong of the YearAlex Warren OrdinaryBillie Eilish Birds of a FeatherDoechii AnxietyEd Sheeran SapphireGracie Abrams I Love You, Im SorryLady Gaga & Bruno Mars Die With a SmileLorde What Was ThatRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Tate McRae Sports CarThe Weeknd, Playboi Carti TimelessBest New ArtistAlex WarrenElla LangleyGigi PerezLola YoungSombrThe MarasBest Pop Artist (New Category)Ariana GrandeCharli XCXJustin BieberLordeMiley CyrusSabrina CarpenterTate McRaeMTV Push Performance of the Year (Presented by Bacard Rum)August: Shaboozey A Bar Song (Tipsy)September: Ayra Starr Last Heartbreak SongOctober: Mark Ambor Belong TogetherNovember: Lay Bankz GraveyardDecember: Dasha Bye Bye ByeJanuary: Katseye TouchFebruary: Jordan Adetunji KehlaniMarch: Leon Thomas Yes It IsApril: Livingston ShadowMay: Damiano David Next SummerJune: Gigi Perez Sailor SongJuly: Role Model Sally, When the Wine Runs OutBest Collaboration (Presented by Under Armour)Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs Backup PlanKendrick Lamar & SZA LutherLady Gaga & Bruno Mars Die With a SmilePost Malone ft. Blake Shelton Pour Me a DrinkRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Sunset BlvdBest PopAlex Warren OrdinaryAriana Grande Brighter Days AheadEd Sheeran SapphireLady Gaga & Bruno Mars Die With a SmileRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Sabrina Carpenter ManchildBest Hip-HopDoechii AnxietyDrake NokiaEminem ft. Jelly Roll Somebody Save MeGloRilla ft. Sexyy Red Whatchu Kno About MeKendrick Lamar Not Like UsLL COOL J ft. Eminem Murdergram DeuxTravis Scott 4X4Best R&BChris Brown ResidualsLeon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs Mutt (Remix)Mariah Carey Type DangerousPartyNextDoor No ChillSummer Walker Heart of a WomanSZA DriveThe Weeknd, Playboi Carti TimelessBest AlternativeGigi Perez Sailor SongImagine Dragons Wake UpLola Young MessyMGK & Jelly Roll Lonely RoadSombr Back to FriendsThe Maras Back to MeBest RockColdplay All My LoveEvanescence AfterlifeGreen Day One Eyed BastardLenny Kravitz HoneyLinkin Park The Emptiness MachineTwenty One Pilots The ContractBest LatinBad Bunny Baile InolvidableJ Balvin RioKarol G Si Antes Te Hubiera ConocidoPeso Pluma La PatrullaRauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos Kh?Shakira SolteraBest K-PopAespa WhiplashJennie Like JennieJimin WhoJisoo EarthquakeLisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye Born AgainStray Kids Chk Chk BoomRos Toxic Till the EndBest AfrobeatsAsake & Travis Scott ActiveBurna Boy ft. Travis Scott TaTaTaMoliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)Rema Baby (Is It a Crime)Tems ft. Asake Get It RightTyla Push 2 StartWizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz Piece of My HeartBest Country (New Category)Chris Stapleton Think Im in Love With YouCody Johnson with Carrie Underwood Im Gonna Love YouJelly Roll LiarLainey Wilson 4x4xUMegan Moroney Am I Okay?Morgan Wallen SmileBest AlbumBad Bunny Deb Tirar Ms FotosKendrick Lamar GNXLady Gaga MayhemMorgan Wallen Im the ProblemSabrina Carpenter Short n SweetThe Weeknd Hurry Up TomorrowBest Long Form VideoAriana Grande Brighter Days AheadBad Bunny Deb Tirar Ms Fotos (Short Film)Damiano David Funny Little StoriesMac Miller BalloonerismMiley Cyrus Something BeautifulThe Weeknd Hurry Up TomorrowVideo for GoodBurna Boy HigherCharli XCX Guess (feat. Billie Eilish)Doechii AnxietyEminem ft. Jelly Roll Somebody Save MeSelena Gomez & Benny Blanco Younger and Hotter Than MeZach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan SleepwalkingBest DirectionAriana Grande Brighter Days AheadCharli XCX Guess (feat. Billie Eilish)Kendrick Lamar Not Like UsLady Gaga AbracadabraRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Sabrina Carpenter ManchildBest Art DirectionCharli XCX Guess (feat. Billie Eilish)Kendrick Lamar Not Like UsLady Gaga AbracadabraLorde Man of the YearMiley Cyrus End of the WorldRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Best CinematographyAriana Grande Brighter Days AheadEd Sheeran SapphireKendrick Lamar Not Like UsLady Gaga AbracadabraMiley Cyrus Easy LoverSabrina Carpenter ManchildBest EditingCharli XCX Guess (feat. Billie Eilish)Ed Sheeran SapphireKendrick Lamar Not Like UsLady Gaga AbracadabraSabrina Carpenter ManchildTate McRae Just Keep WatchingBest ChoreographyDoechii AnxietyFKA twigs EusexuaKendrick Lamar Not Like UsLady Gaga AbracadabraTyla Push 2 StartZara Larsson Pretty UglyBest Visual EffectsAriana Grande Brighter Days AheadLady Gaga AbracadabraRos & Bruno Mars Apt.Sabrina Carpenter ManchildTate McRae Just Keep WatchingThe Weeknd Hurry Up TomorrowSource