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Additionally, 33 artists received their first-ever VMA nominations in 2025. Among these are some beloved names like Mac Miller (posthumously), and breakout stars such as Alex Warren and Gigi Perez.

The VMA's artist of the year category is loaded between Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Morgan ...