The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominations are here, and it’s a big year for K-pop—especially for BLACKPINK’s Rosé, who earned multiple nods across major categories. With a total of seven nominations, Rosé tied with Sabrina Carpenter as the second most-nominated female artist this year, trailing only Lady Gaga, who leads with 12.
Rosé’s duet with Bruno Mars, Apt., has emerged as a major contender this award season. The song scored nominations in six categories: Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Direction, and Best Art Direction, along with a seventh for Best Visual Effects. Her solo track Toxic Till the End also landed her a nomination for Best K-pop, where all other BLACKPINK members are also nominated.
In the Best K-pop category, Jisoo (Earthquake), Jennie (Like Jennie), and Lisa (Born Again featuring Doja Cat and Raye) will go head-to-head with fellow K-pop acts like BTS’ Jimin (Who), aespa (Whiplash), Stray Kids (Chk Chk Boom), and Rosé herself. Rising global girl group Katseye also received a nod here.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die with a Smile appears alongside Apt. in several categories, setting up tough competition for both collaborative tracks.
Other notable mentions include Sabrina Carpenter’s Manchild, Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather, and Ed Sheeran’s Sapphire, each dominating multiple categories like Song of the Year, Best Pop, and Best Direction.
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Meanwhile, Katseye is also featured in the MTV Push Performance of the Year category for their January 2025 performance of Touch.
With Rosé’s impressive sweep and BLACKPINK’s complete representation in the Best K-pop category, the 2025 VMAs are shaping up to be a celebration of global pop power.
