Lady Gaga takes the VMAs by storm to "usurp" Taylor Swift, receiving "Artist of the Year"

Overcoming a series of "cult" names such as Taylor Swift , Lady Gaga made a "miracle" when she was named Artist of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs, affirming her global influence.

On September 7 (local time), the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 ceremony took place in New York, USA, gathering the world's top artists and honoring the outstanding music products of the past year. In the context of excitement, Lady Gaga stands out with an overwhelming number of nominations – 12 categories, including Artist of the Year, surpassing many cult names such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Bad Bunny .

The moment she was named in the prestigious category, the "monster mother" could not hide her emotions. She expressed her gratitude to her fans and especially her fiancé, Michael Polansky : "To my companion, Michael, to be created with you this year is a great dream. You have always been my companion every step of the way, and this award is for me, for my love."

Lady Gaga also emphasized that the award belongs to her fans: "Thank you, the 'little monsters' – who have always supported me, always beside the monster in me." Immediately after receiving the award, the singer hurriedly left the award ceremony to continue performing at the Mayhem Ball liveshow, proving the busy but energetic year of her music activities.

One of the other notable moments at the 2025 VMAs was the combination between Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars in the hit Die With A Smile , which helped the duo win the Best Collaboration category. In addition, the song Abracadabra also brought Lady Gaga the Best Director and Best Art Direction awards, marking the comprehensive ability of the female artist not only in vocals but also in terms of image creation and performance art.

In addition to Lady Gaga's successes, the award ceremony also honored many other artists. Sabrina Carpenter excellently received the Best Pop Artist and Best Album award for Short n' Sweet . Shakira was nominated for Best Latin Video with Soltera, while Mariah Carey impressed with her powerful comeback with her song "Type Dangerous ," which won Best R&B.

Other categories also saw many prominent names: Best Hip Hop belonged to Doechii with Anxiety, Best Alternative called Sombr with Back to Friends , Best Rock went to Coldplay with All My Love . In the Best Kpop category, the victory went to the trio of Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye with Born Again . Afrobeats music marked Tyla with Push 2 Start , and Best Country named Megan Moroney with Am I Okay? .

Not only stopping at individual achievements, Black Pink continued to prove their status when winning the Best Group award, and Tate McRae was honored with the summer song Just Keep Watching, becoming a hit not to be missed of the year.

The VMAs 2025 ended with many memorable moments, highlighted by Lady Gaga's outstanding shine – from Artist of the Year, excellent collaboration with Bruno Mars, to awards for directing and art direction. This year's event is not only a place to celebrate music, but also a testament to the global influence of top artists. Fans continue to wait for their new steps in the near future, and the VMAs 2025 also strengthens its position as one of the prestigious and attractive music awards ceremonies in the world.

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