Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar Lead 2025 VMA Nominations, Igniting Social Media Buzz

LOS ANGELES — The music world is buzzing today as MTV announced the nominations for the 2025 Video Music Awards, with Lady Gaga leading the pack with an impressive 12 nods. The reveal has sent the hashtag #VMAs soaring to the top of trending topics on X (formerly Twitter), as fans and critics alike weigh in on the frontrunners and surprising snubs.

The nominations highlight a competitive year in music, with Lady Gaga’s nominations covering major categories including Video of the Year and Artist of the Year. Her dominance is closely followed by Kendrick Lamar, who secured 10 nominations, largely for his groundbreaking diss track “Not Like Us,” which is recognized in multiple technical and genre-specific categories. Pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter also had a strong showing with eight nominations, including a coveted spot for Video of the Year for her single “Manchild.”

The 2025 VMAs ceremony, set to take place on September 7th, is also making waves for introducing two new categories: Best Country and Best Pop Artist. These additions are seen as an acknowledgement of the mainstream success of artists in these genres, creating more opportunities for recognition in the gender-neutral awards.

First-time nominees this year include artists like Rosé, Lola Young, and The Marías, signaling a fresh wave of talent entering the mainstream. A notable and poignant inclusion is Mac Miller, who received a posthumous nomination for Best Long Form Video for “Balloonerism.”

As the voting period officially opens for fans, the conversation on X is heated, with fierce debates over who deserves to take home the coveted “Moon Person” trophy. The strong performances by a diverse range of artists promise a highly anticipated and competitive awards show.

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