During last night’s 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at the UBS Arena, Ariana Grande took home the prestigious Video of the Year prize for ‘Brighter Days Ahead.’
After reading a protracted list of collaborators involved in the making her video, the now 32-year old songstress closed out her speech by saying, “Thank you to my therapist and gay people.”
In other MTV VMA-related news, Lady Gaga won Artist of the Year, claiming her moon man trophy and thanking her fiancé, Michael Polansky, before exciting the stage to perform at Madison Square Garden, as part of her Mayhem Ball Tour.
“A partner in all things, Michael, creating this year with you was a beautiful, beautiful dream and you have been my partner every step of the way,” said the superstar singer/songwriter born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
Newcomer Alex Warren scooped Best New Artist and also performed at the event along with Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone and Jelly Roll (via satellite from Germany), 2025 Video Vanguard Award recipient Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, winner of the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin, who took home the first-ever Latin Icon Award.
Hosted by former Grammy and VMA-winning artist LL Cool J, here’s a list of the night’s highlight winners:
Video of the year: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Artist of the year: Lady Gaga
Song of the year: Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt
Best new artist: Alex Warren
Best pop artist: Ariana Grande
MTV push performance of the year: Katseye – Touch
Best collaboration: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Best pop: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Best hip-hop: Doechii – Anxiety
Best R&B: Mariah Carey – Type Dangerous
Best alternative: sombr – Back to Friends
Best rock: Coldplay – All My Love
Best Latin: Shakira – Soltera
Best K-pop: Lisa feat. Doja Cat & Raye – Born Again
Best Afrobeats: Tyla – Push 2 Start
Best country: Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?
Best album: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
Best long-form video: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: Emma