Tyla bags two nominations at 2025 MTV VMAs

South African music sensation, Tyla, has scored two nominations at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

The 23-year-old is nominated in the Best Choreography and Best Afrobeats categories for her hit single Push 2 Start, continuing her global rise and spotlighting African music on the world stage.

Last year, the Grammy Award winner made history as the first African artist to be nominated and win a VMA.

Leading the pack this year is Lady Gaga with 12 nominations, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best Album for her 2023 release Mayhem. This marks the third time Gaga tops the nomination list. She currently boasts 18 career VMAs.

Bruno Mars follows with 11 nominations, while Kendrick Lamar comes in third with 10.

This year’s VMAs will also introduce two new categories – Best Country Artist and Best Pop Artist.

The star-studded event is set to take place on September 7th at the UBS Arena in New York.

Here’s a look at some of the top 2025 VMA nominees:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
• Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
• Kendrick Lamar – pgLang/Interscope Records
• Lady Gaga – Interscope Records
• Morgan Wallen – Big Loud Records/Mercury Records
• Taylor Swift – Republic Records
• The Weeknd – XO/Republic Records

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary” – Atlantic Records
• Billie Eilish – “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Darkroom/Interscope Records
• Doechii – “Anxiety” – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records
• Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
• Gracie Abrams – “I Love You, I’m Sorry” – Interscope Records
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope Records
• Lorde – “What Was That” – Republic Records
• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Records
• Tate McRae – “Sports Car” – RCA Records
• The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Records

BEST COLLABORATION 

• Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – “Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)” – Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville
• Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “luther” – pgLang/Interscope Records
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope Records
• Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – “Pour Me A Drink” – Mercury Records
• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Records
• Selena Gomez, benny blanco – “Sunset Blvd” – SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records

BEST POP

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary” – Atlantic Records
• Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead” – Republic Record
• Ed Sheeran – “Sapphire” – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope Records
• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.” – Atlantic Records
• Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” – Island

BEST R&B

• Chris Brown – “Residuals” – Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records
• Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – “MUTT (REMIX)” – EZMNY Records/Motown Records
• Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous” – gamma.
• PARTYNEXTDOOR – “N o C h i l l” – OVO Sound
• Summer Walker – “Heart Of A Woman” – LVRN/Interscope Records
• SZA – “Drive” – Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records
• The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless” – XO/Republic Records