Sabrina Carpenter and Tate McRae Dominate 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
Los Angeles, CA – September 8, 2025 – Sabrina Carpenter and Tate McRae emerged as major victors at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held tonight at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Carpenter secured wins for best Visual Effects with “Manchild” and received a nomination for Best Editing,while McRae took home the award for Best editing for “Just Keep Watching (From F1: The Movie).”
The VMAs, a cornerstone of pop culture since 1984, recognize the year’s most innovative and impactful music videos. These awards not only honor artistic achievement but also substantially influence artists’ careers and shape the direction of visual music storytelling. The 2025 ceremony highlighted a diverse range of talent, with Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Doechii also earning accolades.
Complete Winners List:
Best Editing: Tate McRae, “Just Keep Watching (from F1: The Movie)”
Best Choreography: Doechii, “Anxiety”
Best Visual Effects: Sabrina Carpenter, “Manchild”
Best Editing Nominees: Charli xcx, “Guess featuring Billie Eilish”; Ed Sheeran, “sapphire”; Kendrick Lamar, ”Not Like Us”; Lady Gaga, ”Abracadabra”; Sabrina Carpenter, “Manchild”
Best Choreography Nominees: FKA Twigs, “Eusexua”; Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”; Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra”; Tyla – “Push 2 Start”; Zara Larsson, “Pretty Ugly”
Best Visual Effects Nominees: Ariana Grande, “Brighter Days Ahead”; Lady Gaga, “Abracadabra”; Rosé & Bruno Mars, ”APT.”; Tate McRae,”Just Keep Watching (From F1: The Movie)”; The Weeknd,”Hurry Up Tomorrow”
