Rose BLACKPINK Nominated for 8 MTV VMA 2025 Awards, Dominating with the Song 'APT'

Rose BLACKPINK has achieved a historic milestone on the international music stage. On August 5, 2025, she was announced as a nominee in eight categories for this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMA). This makes her the K-pop artist with the most nominations at the event.

This achievement comes thanks to the song APT, a collaboration between Rose and renowned American singer Bruno Mars. The song garnered attention by reaching the third position on the Billboard Hot 100 and was recognized both visually and musically.

Through her Instagram Story, Rose shared her emotional reaction after hearing the news. Check out more details below.

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1. Announced on August 5, Here are the Complete Nominations for Rose

Rose BLACKPINK Enters 8 Nominations for MTV VMA 2025 (credit: instagram/roses_are_rosie)

MTV officially released the list of nominations for the 2025 VMA on August 5, and Rose's name immediately attracted global attention. As a solo artist, this is Rose's first time appearing in the nominations of this prestigious music event.

Seven out of eight nominations come from the song APTâ, including the categories of Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Visual Effects. Meanwhile, one other nomination comes from her solo song Toxic Till the End, which is in the Best K-pop category.

2. APT Becomes the Main Force Behind the Dominance of Nominations

The song APT is the main support for Rose's success at the MTV VMA this year. Her collaboration with Bruno Mars is considered to successfully combine the vocal and visual strengths of two globally influential artists.

In addition to success on the charts, APT has also received appreciation in terms of production and visual aesthetics. This song strengthens Rose's position as one of the Asian singers who is increasingly dominating the international music market.

3. Rose's Emotional Reaction Uploaded to Instagram

Rose BLACKPINK Nominated for 8 MTV VMA 2025 (credit: instagram/roses_are_rosie)

Rose expressed her surprise through a short video post on Instagram Stories. In the video, she appeared to be in disbelief at the achievements she received and looked very emotional.

"I just heard that I got eight VMA nominations," she said with a look of astonishment.

She added, "I really don’t know what to say. This is really wild." She also wrote "waaaahhh???" above a screenshot of her nomination list.

4. BLACKPINK Dominates K-pop Category at VMA 2025

The other three members of BLACKPINK also made it onto the VMA 2025 nomination list. Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa each received nominations in the Best K-pop category for their solo works.

Jennie was nominated for the song Like Jennie, Jisoo for Earthquake, and Lisa for her collaboration with Doja Cat & RAYE on the song Born Again. This is also the first time for Jennie and Jisoo to receive nominations as soloists at the VMA.

5. MTV VMA 2025 Held in New York, Who Are Rose's Competitors?

Rose BLACKPINK Nominated for 8 MTV VMA 2025 Awards (credit: instagram/roses_are_rosie)

The MTV Video Music Awards 2025 will take place on September 7 at UBS Arena, New York. The event will be broadcast live on CBS and the streaming service Paramount+.

In this year's nomination list, Rose is competing with several big names such as Lady Gaga (12 nominations), Bruno Mars (11 nominations), Kendrick Lamar (10 nominations), as well as Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and The Weeknd.

6. Questions Related to Rose's 8 Nominations at the VMA

Q: Has Rose ever been nominated for MTV VMA before?
A: This is the first time Rose has been nominated at the MTV VMA as a solo artist.

Q: Which song earned Rose many nominations for MTV VMA 2025?
A: The song APT, a collaboration with Bruno Mars, is the main source of 7 out of the 8 nominations that Rose received.

Q: When will MTV VMA 2025 be held and broadcast?
A: MTV VMA 2025 will be held on September 7, 2025, broadcast live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Q: Who are Rose's competitors at MTV VMA 2025?
A: Rose is competing with Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd.

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