Lady Gaga stormed into the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with a commanding lead of 12 nominations and ultimately swept away with four wins, crowning her as the evening's most decorated artist. On the night of Sunday, September 7, the American singer, songwriter, and actress took a brief hiatus from her electrifying The MAYHEM Ball tour to make a dazzling appearance at the VMAs, held at the prestigious UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
At this grand celebration of music's finest, Lady Gaga—whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta—reigned supreme, capturing four prestigious awards, with the coveted Artist of the Year title being the pinnacle of her achievements. The four accolades she clinched at the 2025 VMAs were: Artist of the Year, Best Direction for "Abracadabra," Best Art Direction for "Abracadabra," and Best Collaboration with Bruno Mars for "Die With a Smile."
Following her triumphant acceptance of the Artist of the Year award, the A Star is Born actress hastily returned to her performance at Madison Square Garden, her sense of urgency a testament to her unwavering commitment to her fans. Notably, the "Bad Romance" sensation had secured 12 nominations, thanks to her album Mayhem and her chart-topping collaborative single "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars.
Here is a complete list of all 12 nominations Lady Gaga received at the 2025 MTV VMAs:
- Artist of the Year
- Best Album for Mayhem
- Video of the Year for "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars
- Song of the Year for "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars
- Best Collaboration for "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars
- Best Pop for "Die With a Smile" with Bruno Mars
- Best Direction for "Abracadabra"
- Best Art Direction for "Abracadabra"
- Best Cinematography for "Abracadabra"
- Best Editing for "Abracadabra"
- Best Choreography for "Abracadabra"
- Best Visual Effects for "Abracadabra"
Although Lady Gaga emerged as the night's top winner with four awards, it was Ariana Grande who claimed the most high-profile accolade—Video of the Year—for her uplifting anthem "Brighter Days Ahead."
