Lady Gaga named “Artist of the Year” at 2025 MTV VMAs

Lady Gaga was named “Artist of the Year” last night after winning four awards at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

She surpassed artists including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar, dedicating her award to her “Little Monster” fans and her fiancé Michael Polansky, CE Report quotes ATA.

Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande each won three awards.

“To be an artist is an effort to connect people’s spirits around the world. To be an artist is a discipline, a craft meant to reach someone’s heart, where it takes root and reminds them to dream,” Lady Gaga said while accepting the award.

“To be an artist is a responsibility to make the audience smile, dance, cry, and feel free… It is a method to build understanding and celebrate community,” she added.

Gaga, who received 12 nominations, also won awards for Best Direction and Artistic Vision for her hit “Abracadabra,” as well as Best Collaboration for “Die With A Smile” alongside Bruno Mars.

Mars also collaborated with Blackpink’s Rosé to win Song of the Year for APT, while Blackpink was named Best Group.

Gaga’s win as Artist of the Year means that Swift and Beyoncé—both nominated in this category—remain tied at 30 VMA awards each.

In contrast, Mariah Carey received her first award in the R&B category for “Type Dangerous” and a second for the Video Vanguard award.

Achievement awards went to Ricky Martin, who performed several hits starting with “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and was honored with the Latin Icon award, and to rapper Busta Rhymes, who received the Rock The Bells Visionary award.

The VMAs also honored former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in July at the age of 76, with a performance introduced via video message from his son Jack and his children.

Grande won awards for Video of the Year, Long-Form Video, and Best Pop Video for “Brighter Days Ahead.”

Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet was named Album of the Year, and she was honored as Best Pop Artist and won Best Visual Effects for “Manchild.”

Coldplay won the Rock category for “All My Love,” Sombr won the Alternative category for “Back To Friends,” and Shakira was honored with the Latin award for “Soltera.”