LADY GAGA MTV VMAs 2025 Predictions! Which noms you see happening and some snubs?

[Clanky17 25]

I know this is not related to the type of topic, but I thought it would be a interesting thread.

This one is about the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 and we know that Gaga has a concert on the same day but how about we make a game about guessing her nominations and probably her snubs? Let's go!

 

Here's the list of possible nominations:

Video Of The Year - Abracadabra 

Video Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Artist Of The Year

Song Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Pop - Abracadabra

Video For Good - Disease

Best Trending Video - Abracadabra

Song Of Summer - Abracadabra

Best Direction - Abracadabra

Best Art Direction - Abracadabra

Best Cinematography - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

Best Editing - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Visual Effects - Disease

 

Which nominations do you see happening and snubs?

 

Do you see Lady Gaga getting just 4 noms like in 2011, or she is gonna have 6 nominations? Or she will dominate with 9 noms?

 

[Purrrrrr 18,101]

VMAs love her i think she will sweep 

assuming Abra is in the timeframe? it's gonna eat

[RAMROD 117,079]

I think a Vanguard Award will be nice. 
 

 

[Clanky17 25]

13 minutes ago, Zombiecat said:

VMAs love her i think she will sweep 

assuming Abra is in the timeframe? it's gonna eat

How many nominations do u expect her to get? 

 

I have 3 scenarios!

First scenario: 4 nominations

Artist Of The Year

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Pop - Abracadabra

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

With 2 wins for Best Collaboration and Best Choreography

 

Second scenario: 6 or 7 nominations

Video Of The Year - Abracadabra

Artist Of The Year

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Pop - Abracadabra

Best Trending Video - Abracadabra

Best Art Direction - Abracadabra

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

 

With 3 wins for Artist Of The Year, Best Collaboration and Best Choreography.

 

Third scenario: 9 nominations

Video Of The Year - Abracadabra

Artist Of The Year

Song Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Pop - Abracadabra

Best Trending Video - Abracadabra

Best Art Direction - Abracadabra

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

Best Visual Effects - Disease

 

With 6 wins for Artist Of The Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Trending Video, Best Choreography and Best Visual Effects.

[Clanky17 25]

Lady Gaga Leads 2025 MTV VMAs with Nine Nominations along with Kendrick Lamar, Including Video of the Year for ‘Abracadabra’

By Billboard Staff
Published: August 4, 2025

Lady Gaga is back in a big way at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, tying for the most nominations with a staggering nine nods, cementing her as a powerhouse in this year’s race. The pop superstar’s latest album Mayhem has fueled her return to the VMA spotlight, with her high-octane single “Abracadabra” and her chart-topping duet with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” leading the charge. The nominations, announced Tuesday, highlight Gaga’s signature blend of bold visuals, infectious pop anthems, and cutting-edge artistry.

Gaga’s “Abracadabra” music video, which premiered during the 2025 Grammy Awards and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart, earned four nominations: Video of the Year, Best Pop, Best Trending Video, and Best Art Direction. The Parris Goebel-choreographed clip, featuring 40 dancers and Gaga’s theatrical flair, has been praised for its “Bad Romance”-esque spectacle, with red, black, and white aesthetics and meticulous design. The video also snagged a nod for Best Choreography, recognizing Goebel’s dynamic work that fans have compared to Michael Jackson’s iconic visuals.

Meanwhile, Gaga’s collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a 2025 Grammy winner for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, secured nominations for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration. The track’s heartfelt lyricism and retro-inspired video have resonated widely, amassing over 1 billion Spotify streams faster than any other song in 2024. Additionally, Gaga’s dark electro-pop banger “Disease” earned a nomination for Best Visual Effects, with its bold, theatrical visuals standing out as a fan favorite.

Rounding out her nominations, Gaga is up for Artist of the Year, a testament to her dominant 2025, which included headlining Coachella, performing at the Super Bowl LIX pregame show, and releasing Mayhem, her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Her influence extends beyond music, with a historic Rio concert drawing 2.1 million attendees and an upcoming role in Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2.

Gaga’s nine nominations tie her with Kendrick Lamar for the most nods this year, a feat that recalls her record-breaking 13 nominations at the 2010 VMAs, where she won eight awards, including Video of the Year for “Bad Romance.” With 18 VMA wins and 38 nominations to date, Gaga remains one of the ceremony’s most celebrated artists, having also claimed the inaugural Tricon Award in 2020 for her multifaceted contributions to entertainment.

The 2025 VMAs, set to air live from [TBD venue, e.g., UBS Arena in New York] on [TBD date, e.g., September 10, 2025], promise a star-studded night, with performances and presenters to be announced. Fans are already buzzing on social media, with one X post declaring, “Gaga’s Mayhem era is unstoppable—9 VMA noms and counting! #Abracadabra for the win.” Whether she sweeps the categories or not, Gaga’s return to the VMA stage is poised to be a cultural moment.

See the full list of Gaga’s 2025 VMA nominations below:

Video of the Year: “Abracadabra”

Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga

Song of the Year: “Die With a Smile” (with Bruno Mars)

Best Collaboration: “Die With a Smile” (with Bruno Mars)

Best Pop: “Abracadabra”

Best Trending Video: “Abracadabra”

Best Art Direction: “Abracadabra”

Best Choreography: “Abracadabra”

Best Visual Effects: “Disease”

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[jacs vs looser 5,122]

44 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

I think a Vanguard Award will be nice. 
 

 

If she really has a concert scheduled the same day, she's not getting the Vanguard this year. 

[Clanky17 25]

9 minutes ago, jacs vs looser said:

If she really has a concert scheduled the same day, she's not getting the Vanguard this year. 

Absolutely. But she can record a performance from there as well. Also what's your predictions for her noms and wins?

[vmpiregrn 1,233]

I need another mv this era first 

[Clanky17 25]

5 minutes ago, vmpiregrn said:

I need another mv this era first 

But how many nominations and categories you see Lady Gaga getting?

[jacs vs looser 5,122]

1 hour ago, Clanky17 said:

Absolutely. But she can record a performance from there as well. Also what's your predictions for her noms and wins?

Yeah, a live performance from the concert would be great. I think she could land 4 nominations and hopefully win 1 or 2 (Best collaboration being the safest bet)

[Clanky17 25]

7 minutes ago, jacs vs looser said:

Yeah, a live performance from the concert would be great. I think she could land 4 nominations and hopefully win 1 or 2 (Best collaboration being the safest bet)

So in your scenario she has just 4, including Best Collaboration. Which other categories would she get nominated for? Do you think she will get the Born This Way era treatment?

[Clanky17 25]

MY MTV VMAS 2025 Predictions with Shocking scenarios!

Video Of The Year:
Doechii – Anxiety *
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us *
SZA – Drive *
Sabrina Carpenter – Taste *
Taylor Swift – I Can Do It With A Broken Heart *
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless *

Artist Of The Year:
Bad Bunny *
Bruno Mars *
Kendrick Lamar *
Lady Gaga *
SZA *
Taylor Swift *

Song Of The Year:
Alex Warren – Ordinary *
Gracie Abrams – That’s So True *
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile *
Taylor Swift – I Can Do It With A Broken Heart *
Drake – Nokia *
Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather *

Best New Artist:
Addison Rae *
Alex Warren *
Leon Thomas *
KATSEYE *
Sombr *
Lola Young *

Best Collaboration:
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile *
Rosé, Bruno Mars – APT. *
Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish – Guess *
The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti – Timeless *
JENNIE ft. Doechii – ExtraL *
GloRilla & Sexyy Red – Watchu Kno About Me *

Best Pop:
Ariana Grande – supernatural *
Ed Sheeran – Azizam *
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra *
Miley Cyrus – Easy Lover *
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – Sunset Blvd *
Tate McRae – Sports Car *
Taylor Swift – I Can Do It With A Broken Heart *

BEST HIP HOP 
Doechii – Denial Is A River *
Drake – Nokia *
GloRilla & Sexyy Red – Watchu Kno About Me *
Kendrick Lamar, SZA – luther *
Megan Thee Stallion – Whenever *
Travis Scott – 4X4 *

BEST R&B *
Chris Brown – Residuals *
Giveon – Twenties *
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther *
Summer Walker – Heart Of A Woman *
SZA – Drive *
Tyla – Push 2 Start *

BEST K-POP *
Enhypen – No Doubt *
JENNIE – like JENNIE *
JISOO – earthquake *
KATSEYE – Gnarly *
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT. *
Stray Kids – Chk Chk Boom *

BEST LATIN *
Anitta – Romeo *
Bad Bunny – Baile Inolvidable *
Becky G & Manuel Turizo – Que Haces *
J.Balvin – Rio *
Karol G – Latina Foreva *
Shakira – Soltera *

BEST ROCK
Coldplay – All My Love *
Evanescence – After Life *
Green Day – One Eyed Bastard *
Lenny Kravitz – Honey *
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine *
Stevie Nicks – The Lighthouse *

BEST ALTERNATIVE *
Avril Lavigne ft. Simple Plan – Young & Dumb *
Benson Boone – Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else *
Lorde – What Was That *
Mgk – Cliché *
Sombr – Back To Friends *
Twenty One Pilots – The Line *

BEST AFROBEATS *
Asake & Wizkid – MMS
Ayra Starr & Wizkid – Gimme Dat
Burna Boy & Travis Scott – TaTaTa
Rema – Baby (It’s A Crime)
Tems – Burning
Tyla – Push 2 Start

Video For Good:
Coldplay – All My Love *
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us *
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Younger And Hotter Than Me *
Doechii – Anxiety *
Shaboozey – Good News *
Stevie Nicks – The Lighthouse *

BEST LONGFORM VIDEO *
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Beyoncé – Beyoncé Bowl
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Olivia Rodrigo – Guts World Tour
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – I Said I Love You First
Turnstile – Never Enough

Best Trending Video: *
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Doechii – Anxiety
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
Tate McRae – Sports Car
Tyla – Push 2 Start

Song Of Summer: *
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Bad Bunny – DTMF
Doechii – Anxiety
Drake – Nokia
Ed Sheeran – Azizam
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Lorde – What Was That
Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae – What I Want
Jennie – Like Jennie

Best Visual Effects:
Drake – Nokia *
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead *
Ed Sheeran – Azizam *
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – Mamushi *
Lady Gaga – Disease *
The Weeknd – Open Hearts *

Best Editing: *
Anitta – Romeo *
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead *
LISA ft. ROSALÍA – New Woman *
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us *
Miley Cyrus- Easy Lover *
Taylor Swift – I Can Do It With A Broken Heart *

Best Direction:
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra *
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine *
Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather *
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us *
Tyler, The Creator – Noid *
Taylor Swift – I Can Do It With A Broken Heart *

Best Art Direction:
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba – Mamushi *
Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish – Guess *
Childish Gambino – Lithonia *
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra *
Kendrick Lamar, SZA – luther *
JADE – Angel Of My Dreams *

Best Choreography:
Tate McRae – Sports Car *
Doechii – Anxiety *
LISA – FUTW (Vixi Solo Version) *
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra *
FKA Twigs – Eusexua *
Jimin – Who *

Best Cinematography:
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead *
Charli XCX – party 4 u *
Taylor Swift – I Can Do It With A Broken Heart *
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile *
Doechii – Denial Is A River *
Drake – Nokia *

Artists with most nominations in this scenario:

Lady Gaga - 11 nominations (without VOTY nom, MTV may do that)

Kendrick Lamar - 10 noms

Doechii - 8 nominations

SZA - 7 nominations

Taylor Swift - 7 nominations

Bruno Mars - 7 nominations

Drake - 5 nominations

Ariana Grande - 5 nominations

[Clanky17 25]

Lady Gaga nominations by MTV:

 

If Gaga receives just 2 nominations:

Song Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

4 nominations:

Artist Of The Year 

Song Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

7 nominations:

Video Of The Year - Abracadabra

Artist Of The Year 

Song Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Pop - Abracadabra

Best Art Direction - Abracadabra

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

9 nominations:

Video Of The Year - Abracadabra

Artist Of The Year 

Song Of The Year - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Collaboration - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Pop - Abracadabra

Best Art Direction - Abracadabra

Best Cinematography - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

Best Choreography - Abracadabra

Best Editing - Die With A Smile with Bruno Mars

 

[Clanky17 25]

BREAKING NEWS!!!!

 

https://x.com/thepopstatus/status/1929206152467763498

 

Looks like Lady Gaga will get the Video Vanguard Award at this year's MTV VMAs! Gaga's performance is in consideration, and she will record it 2 days before the VMAs 2025 at UBS Arena with crowd and then her acceptance speech will be live from her concert at Madison Square Garden. 

 

OMG! IT'S BEEN LONG OVERDUE THE VIDEO VANGUARD FOR OUR MOTHER MONSTER!

[PartySick 172,545]

If she gets the MJ Vanguard Award during the Mayhem era I can officially die happy