Fans rejoice as Ariana Grande wins ‘Best Pop’ Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs

Ariana Grande just took home the win for 'Best Pop' Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs. The crowd erupted in cheers as the One Last Time singer went up on stage to accept her award. Grande trembled as she read her prepared speech, thanking all those who made the video happen.

Not only fans in the room, but also those online celebrated Grande’s win.

MTV took to X to share the news of the 'Best Pop' winner, revealing it was Grande. Fans flocked to the comments to celebrate her win. Have a look at some of these comments:

One user (@Footballraul) commented:

"She didn’t just win Best Pop, she invented Pop tonight."

Another Grande fan expressed their personal opinion, comparing her to another pop princess. Another fan (@Yab_jnr) wrote:

"She's the best in the world. She also sings better than Sabrina (My Opinion)"

It was not just Ariana who got emotional over the win. Another fan (@iloveOR_) commented:

"DESERVED I CRIED SO PROUD OF HER"

One netizen noted how Grande was overwhelmed by emotions and took some time with her speech. The user (@CaliLady33478) said:

"Arianna was struggling with her speech but I'm happy for her."

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What did Ariana Grande say in her VMAs 'Best Pop' acceptance speech?

Ariana Grande took to the stage holding her award in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other. She was visibly shaking from all the emotions.

She began:

"Thank you so much. Oh my god, this is so kind. Thank you so much."

She asked the audience to wait for her as she opened up the note in her hand. She said:

"I was so nervous, I wrote it down."

She started her thank-you speech by saying:

"I have to start by saying 'thank you so much to my fans,' I'm gonna cry... I think I broke this (gesturing to her award), I think I broke it. I have to say thank you first and foremost to my fans, I love you with every fiber of my being... Thank you MTV."

She proceeded to thank her father as well. Ariana Grande continued:

"Thank you to my dad, who acted in this video for the first time in his life... The best scene partner and dad in the whole world."

She also thanked her music video director, Christian Breslauer. In her words:

"I have to thank the best music video director and collaborator in the world, Christian Breslauer. He's right there (pointing to him), thank you so much for bringing these songs and this vision to life, and articulating them visually in a way that is fanciful and yet specific, and vulnerable, and yet protective, all at once."

She continued:

"I just want to say, these videos that mean so much and define us as artists forever, take a village. So, I would really like to thank the village. Bear with me, it's going to be a long time, sorry," Grande proceeded to thank all those who were involved in helping the video come to life.

Ariana Grande ended her speech by saying:

"It was life-changing. Thank you for championing me as a songwriter and producer, as well. I love you so much, and thank you to my therapist and gay people. I love you. Thank you."

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Ariana Grande's win at the 2025 MTV VMAs highlighted not only her talent but also the deep bond she shares with her fans. Her heartfelt speech and overwhelming gratitude made the moment even more memorable for everyone watching.