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Highlights from the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards was a night of beautiful performances, emotional moments, and major wins, with the biggest stars in music taking center stage.
Lady Gaga emerged as one of the evening’s top winners, grabbing Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for her hit duet Die With a Smile with Bruno Mars.
Ariana Grande also had a standout night, earning both Video of the Year and Best Pop Video for Brighter Days Ahead, a song that has dominated charts worldwide.
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter continued her winning streak this year, walking away with Best Pop Artist and Best Visual Effects for her imaginative video Manchild.
Other notable wins included:
- Best New Artist – Alex Warren
- Song of Summer – Tate McRae
- Best Afrobeats – Tyla
- Best Latin – Shakira
- Best Country – Megan Morney
- Best K-Pop – Lisa, with Doja Cat and Raye
- Best Hip-Hop and Best Choreography – Doechii
- Best Rock – Coldplay
One of the most emotional moments of the night came when Mariah Carey was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. It was her very first Moon Person, and she celebrated the milestone with a nostalgic medley of her greatest hits before debuting her brand-new single Sugar Sweet from her upcoming album Here for It All, which drops on September 26.
Remarkably, BLACKPINK’s Rosé became the first K-pop solo artist to win Song of the Year, for her collaboration “APT.” with Bruno Mars.
Busta Rhymes lit up the stage with his legendary energy, while Ricky Martin not only delivered a fiery performance but also received the Latin Icon Award. Fans were also treated to sets from Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga, who delivered powerful showcases of why they remain at the top of today’s pop scene.
Nigerian Fuji artist Shanko Rasheed Atanda sadly reports the loss of his first son, Jamaldeen Atanda.
The artist took to social media and revealed this sad news.
“So sad, no parent prays to lose a child in their lifetime but Alhamdulilahi Jamaldeen Emirs Atanda JNR rest well my champ I will surely tell you all about it when I see you again. Omo Ola sun reeee,” he wrote.
American reality TV bad boy Rob Rausch makes headlines as he becomes the winner of a reality show called Traitors.
It can be noted that the finale of the series was a big shock to those in the house and it was definitely a moment of “Now you’re sending three home” in his overalls, of course.
It can be recalled that the reality star became popular after showing on the dating reality show Love Island where he came in for 3 seasons but really made an impact in his second appearance, season 6.
And with his fans from there, he easily became a topic to know as he claimed the winner of Traitors season 4.
Gospel singer Busola Oke speaks out and shared that she has been suffering financially. She reveals that she is making a big consideration of stepping away from the music industry.
The singer revealed this during a TikTok live session where she spoke on her personal difficulties and situation in her life.
“Right now, I have no car, and I owe a lot of people. The last time I had a car was in 2020. I need to pay my debts. I struggle to pay for the hotel I stay at now. I need shelter and a car, even if it is a jalopy. The money I am supposed to use for food, I use it to take Uber around.”
Fuji Star Shanko Rasheed Atanda Loses First Son
Love Island Star Rob Rausch Wins Traitors Season 4
