The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are officially a K-pop party, and BLACKPINK’s Rosé is one of the guests of honor. With eight nominations under her belt, she ties with Sabrina Carpenter as the second most-nominated female artist this year, only behind Lady Gaga, who snatched twelve nods. And that is not all! Every single BLACKPINK member received a nomination this year, with each of them being honored in the Best K-pop category.
Topping things off, the “Toxic Till The End” singer just broke BTS’ record by becoming the most-nominated K-pop act in the history of the show. In addition, Rosé’s hit collab with Bruno Mars, “Apt.,” appears in several top categories, proving just how successful this bop has been throughout 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile, Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa are battling it out with Rosé for Best K-pop alongside fellow idols like Jimin, aespa, and Stray Kids.
Here are all the categories and nominations with a K-pop act:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – Timeless
SONG OF THE YEAR
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Doechii – Anxiety
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Gracie Abrams – I Love You, I’m Sorry
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
Lorde – What Was That
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Tate McRae – Sports Car
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – Timeless
BEST COLLABORATION
Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – Backup Plan
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – Luther
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton – Pour Me a Drink
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco – Sunset Blvd
BEST POP
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
BEST DIRECTION
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Charli XCX – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
BEST ART DIRECTION
Charli XCX – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Lorde – Man of the Year
Miley Cyrus – End of the World
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
BEST K-POP
Aespa – Whiplash
Jennie – Like Jennie
Jimin – Who
Jisoo – Earthquake
Lisa featuring Doja Cat and Raye – Born Again
Stray Kids – Chk Chk Boom
Rosé – Toxic Till the End
MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
August 2024 – Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
September 2024 – Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
October 2024 – Mark Ambor – Belong Together
November 2024 – Lay Bankz – Graveyard
December 2024 – Dasha – Bye Bye Bye
January 2025 – Katseye – Touch
February 2025 – Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
March 2025 – Leon Thomas – Yes It Is
April 2025 – Livingston – Shadow
May 2025 – Damiano David – Next Summer
June 2025 – Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
July 2025 – Role Model – Sally, When the Wine Runs Out
To vote for your favorite artist, go to: https://www.mtv.com/event/vma