2025 VMAs: BLACKPINK’s Rosé Nominated 8 Times, Jimin and aespa Compete for Best K-Pop

The nominations for the 2025 Video Music Awards (VMAs) are revealed, and it marks another standout moment for the K-pop industry. BLACKPINK’s Rosé has notably tied with Sabrina Carpenter for the second most nominations for female artists this year, trailing only behind Lady Gaga, who leads with twelve nominations.

Remarkably, every member of BLACKPINK has received a nomination, with Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa included in the Best K-pop category alongside BTS’s Jimin, aespa, and Stray Kids. This showcases the tremendous talent in the current K-pop scene.

Categories Featuring BLACKPINK

Here’s a breakdown of the categories where Rosé and her BLACKPINK collaborators are nominated:

Video of the Year

• Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Billie Eilish – Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
• Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – Timeless

Song of the Year

• Alex Warren – Ordinary
• Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
• Doechii – Anxiety
• Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
• Gracie Abrams – I Love You, I’m Sorry
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
• Lorde – What Was That
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Tate McRae – Sports Car
• The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – Timeless

Best Collaboration

• Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)
• Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
• Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – Pour Me a Drink
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco – Sunset Blvd

Best Pop

• Alex Warren – Ordinary
• Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die with a Smile
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild

Best Direction

• Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Charli xcx – Guess feat. Billie Eilish
• Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild

Best Art Direction

• Charli xcx – Guess featuring Billie Eilish
• Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Lorde – Man Of The Year
• Miley Cyrus – End of the World
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.

Best Visual Effects

• Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
• Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
• Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
• Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
• Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching
• The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow

Best K-Pop

• Aespa – Whiplash
• Jennie – Like Jennie
• Jimin – Who
• Jisoo – Earthquake
• Lisa ft. Doja Cat & Raye – Born Again
• Stray Kids – Chk Chk Boom
• Rosé – Toxic Till the End

With such fierce competition and outstanding artists, the anticipation for the upcoming VMAs is rising. Which performance or artist are you most excited to see this year?