Ariana Grande has taken out the top award of the night, winning Video of the Year for Brighter Days Ahead at the 2025 VMA Awards. This is Grande’s first win for Video of the Year.
Taylor Swift holds the record for the most wins, with a total of five trophies, while Eminem holds the record for the most nominations, with eight as lead artist.
Heading into the final award of the evening, Sabrina Carpenter looked to be the hot favourite with Manchild, with Kendrick Lamar also in the running thanks to the mega-success of his Drake diss track, Not Like Us.
Ariana Grande accepts the award for Video of the Year.Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
However, Grande pipped them both, paying tribute to her fans in an emotional acceptance speech.
“Thanks to my fans so much, I love you with all my heart. Since we first crossed paths, I have loved you. Art has been a safe space for me since I was a kid, and to have such fiercely loving and supportive fans,” she said.
“This work is about healing all kinds of trauma, and if you’re on that journey, then please continue because I promise there are brighter days ahead.”
The final award of the evening capped off a forgettable MTV VMAs, with the ceremony short on star power as big names including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish skipped the event.