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Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars Lead MTV Video Music Awards Nominations
NEW YORK CITY, AUG 5 – Lady Gaga received 12 nominations, leading the 2025 MTV VMAs that introduced two new categories to honor evolving music genres, officials said.
- Lady Gaga leads the list of nominees with 12 nods for the upcoming 2025 MTV VMAs, which will take place on September 7 in New York City.
- This follows MTV's regular annual nomination process, including fans voting in 19 gender-neutral categories open until September 5 at vote.mtv.com.
- Bruno Mars earned 11 nominations and Kendrick Lamar received 10, while other artists like Rosé, Sabrina Carpenter, and The Weeknd also secured multiple nods across categories.
- The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS and MTV, and available for streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET on September 7, during which winners will receive the iconic Moonman trophies.
- The nominations highlight Gaga's third time leading and introduce new categories like Best Country and Best Pop Artist, suggesting continued evolution in recognizing diverse music genres.
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Bruno Mars follows the singer, who released her seventh studio album in spring, with eleven nominations. Rapper Kendrick Lamar is just behind it.
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars lead nominees for MTV's Video Music Awards
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