Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter lead nominations

Girl Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominations for this 12 months’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are additionally among the many most nominated artists for the 2025 US award present.Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, who’re tied for many VMA wins with 30 every, have acquired one nomination this 12 months – each within the artist of the 12 months class. Neither artist launched an album up to now 12 months, however each artists have undertaken blockbuster excursions in that interval. Swift already holds the crown for many Moonman trophies for a single artist, as Beyoncé’s tally consists of collaborations with others. Swift was additionally the largest winner on the evening final 12 months, successful seven prizes, together with the highest two awards: artist and video of the 12 months.General this 12 months, Girl Gaga has acquired 12 nominations, Bruno Mars has 11, rapper Kendrick Lamar is subsequent with 10, and Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter has eight.Girl Gaga’s nominations embody artist of the 12 months and finest album for Mayhem. The 39-year-old is at the moment on tour within the US. Die With A Smile, a collaboration between Girl Gaga and Mars, additionally 39, is nominated for music of the 12 months, with the musicians additionally up for finest collaboration, finest pop, and video of the 12 months.This 12 months’s VMAs consists of two new classes: finest nation and finest pop artist.The present will happen on 7 September at New York’s UBS Enviornment.No plans have but been launched for MTV Europe Music Awards this 12 months, with the present reportedly on pause.