Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars lead VMA nominations
Published: 8/5/2025
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars lead VMA nominations with 12 and 11 nominations respectively, followed by Kendrick Lamar with 10 nods. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have only one nomination each in the artist of the year category. Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are also among the top nominees for the 2025 US awards show. Lady Gaga is on tour in the US, while the VMAs are set for 7 September at New York's UBS Arena, with new categories like best country and best pop artist added this year.
