VMA Awards 2025 Announcement: List of Nominees, Performers, and Essential Information for the Year's Event in New York City
2025 VMAs: Nominees and Anticipation Build
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is set to take place on Sunday, September 8, at New York's UBS Arena, with broadcast live on CBS and MTV, and streaming on Paramount+. The nominees have been announced, but the performers for the event have yet to be disclosed.
The top nominees for the 2025 VMAs include Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, and more. With such a strong presence in the nominations, it's likely that these artists will take the stage during the show. However, the official performer lineup has not been released yet.
In the Artist of the Year category, nominations include Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. The Best Pop Artist category features Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Justin Bieber, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tate McRae.
The 2025 VMAs will feature a wide range of categories, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Artist, MTV Push Performance of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Hip-Hop, Best R&B, Best Alternative, and Best Rock.
Several notable songs and music videos have been released in the lead-up to the awards. Lady Gaga's "Rain On Me" is nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Choreography, and its music video uses best visual effects. Miley Cyrus's "Easy Lover" is cinematographed, edited, and art directed by Miley Cyrus and Diane Martel. Eminem ft. Jelly Roll's "Somebody Save Me" is released by Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records, and its music video is also nominated for Best Collaboration.
Voting for the 2025 VMAs is currently open, and music lovers can cast up to 20 votes per day. The MTV Push Performance of the Year category is presented by BACARDI® Rum, but the nominees have yet to be announced.
As the anticipation builds, fans eagerly wait for the official performer lineup to be announced. In the meantime, the nominations provide a glimpse into the exciting world of music that will be celebrated at the 2025 VMAs.
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Ed Sheeran, a prominent figure in the music industry, might also potentially perform at the 2025 VMAs, given his successful career in entertainment. If nominated, his song "Best Part of Me" could be a strong contender for awards such as Video of the Year or Best Pop Video.
With such a competitive pool of artists vying for the top entertainment awards, it's possible that Ed Sheeran's signature blend of pop, R&B, and K-pop elements, evident in "Best Part of Me," might captivate the VMAs audience.
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