Abracadabra! The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominees have been unveiled, and none other than Mother Monster, Lady Gaga , is leading with a whopping 12 nominations. Behind the global pop icon is her “Die With a Smile” collaborator, Bruno Mars , with 11 VMAs nods, then Kendrick Lamar , who has 10 nominations.

Gaga is up for the Artist of the Year award, and she has nominations for her and Bruno’s “Die With a Smile” duet in addition to her new hit single “Abracadabra.” This certainly isn’t Gaga’s first time at the VMAs. In the past, she’s been honored with awards like Best New Artist and Best Female Video.

And as for the 2025 Video Vanguard Award recipient, this year will celebrate the one and only Mariah Carey .

Leading the awards show this time is LL Cool J ! A VMA wi

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