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The 2025 VMAs nominations are out, and fans of Lady Gaga are excited as she tops the list with the most nominations. The Mayhem hitmaker packs 12 nominations, the same number of nominations as 2024 Taylor Swift, who led the list last year. This year, Taylor only bagged one nomination under the artist of the year category.
Lady Gaga was nominated under the following categories:
1) Artist of the Year
2) Video of the Year: Die With A Smile
3) Song of the Year: Die With A Smile
4) Best Collaboration: Die With A Smile
5) Best Pop: Die With A Smile
6) Best Album: MAYHEM
7) Best Direction: Abracadabra
8) Best Art Direction: Abracadabra
9) Best Cinematography: Abracadabra
10) Best Editing: Abracadabra
11) Best Choreography: Abracadabra
12)Best Visual Effects: Abracadabra
@PopCrave on X shared the news with the caption:
“Lady Gaga is the most nominated artist at the 2025 #VMAs with 12 nominations.”
The post quickly garnered several reactions as netizens took to the comments section to celebrate the pop icon.
@allirequinn commented: "Queen of Pop."
Similar comments echoed this sentiment, as fans praised Lady Gaga.
“12 nominations and still raising the bar, Lady Gaga proves once again why she's in a league of her own!” @Parizaad tweeted.
“The run Gaga has been on is unmatched. Each era, something new, but always fresh,” @productpilotbb stated.
“TWELVE. NOMINATIONS. GAGA IS IN HER FINAL BOSS ERA,” @Giii_014 added.
The fans continued to praise her efforts, which later paid off with the 12 nominations.
“W album, Abracadabra being the most impactful song this year, Coachella, copacabana, Grammys, an incredible theatral world tour, new song and clip video « dead dance » coming for Wednesday s2. And a cameo in the series. Most streamed artist in YouTube. Top monthly listener on spot,” @Deyeas wrote.
“She should win at least 8. Let's be honest. THIS IS HER YEAR,” @YukoJabami replied.
“Mother Monster dominating as always 12 nominations?! Gaga proving once again why she’s in a league of her own #VMAs #Legend,” @SudamaSb added.
More details as Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar top the 2025 VMAs nomination list
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd are the top five artists with the most nominations for the 2025 VMAs. Lady Gaga has 12 nominations, Bruno Mars follows closely with 11, Kendrick Lamar takes 10, ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter each have 8 nominations, and Ariana Grande and The Weeknd share the number five spot with seven nominations each.
Check out which categories they were nominated for below:
Bruno Mars-
1) Video Of The Year (2)
2) Song Of The Year (2)
3) Best Collaboration (2)
4) Best Pop (2)
5) Best Direction: APT.
6) Best Art Direction: APT.
7) Best Visual Effects: APT.
Kendrick Lamar-
1) Artist Of The Year
2) Video Of The Year: Not Like Us
3) Best Collaboration: Luther with SZA
4) Best Hip-Hop: Not Like Us
5) Best Album: GNX
6) Best Direction: Not Like Us
7) Best Art Direction: Not Like Us
8) Best Cinematography: Not Like Us
9) Best Editing: Not Like Us
10) Best Choreography: Not Like Us
ROSÉ
1) Video Of The Year: APT.
2) Song Of The Year: APT.
3) Best Collaboration: APT.
4) Best Pop: APT.
5) Best Kpop: toxic till the end
6) Best Direction: APT.
7) Best Art Direction: APT.
8) Best Visual Effects: APT.
Sabrina Carpenter
1) Video of the Year: Manchild
2) Best Album: Short n’ Sweet
3) Best Pop Artist
4) Best Pop: Manchild
5) Best Direction: Manchild
6) Best Cinematography: Manchild
7) Best Editing: Manchild
8) to Best Visual Effects: Manchild
Ariana Grande
1) Video Of The Year: Brighter Days Ahead
2) Best Pop Artist
3) Best Pop: Brighter Days Ahead
4) Best Long Form Video: Brighter Days Ahead
5) Best Direction: Brighter Days Ahead
6) Best Cinematography: Brighter Days Ahead
7) Best Visual Effects: Brighter Days Ahead
The Weeknd
1) Best Album: Hurry Up Tomorrow
2) Video Of The Year: Timeless
3) Artist Of The Year
4) Song Of The Year: Timeless
5) Best R&B: Timeless
6) Best Visual Effects: Hurry Up Tomorrow
7) Best Longform Video: Hurry Up Tomorrow
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