The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Japan were held at K-Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on March 19, 2025. The show was hosted by Hiccorohee and Seiya (Shimofuri Myojo).
Winners and nominees
The winners for all categories were announced on February 28, 2025, except Video of the Year, which announced at the ceremony.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Video of the Year Mrs. Green Apple – "Lilac" Kenshi Yonezu – "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" Lady Gaga – "Disease" Aespa – "Whiplash" Me:I – "Click" Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things" Ano and Lilas Ikuta – "Zezezezettai Seiiki" and "Seishun Ōka" Rosé and Bruno Mars – "Apt." Hitsujibungaku – "Burning" Aina the End – "Love Sick" Nogizaka46 – "Hodōkyō" Kroi – "Jewel" Yuki Chiba – "Team Tomodachi" Aespa – "Supernova" Aespa – "Armageddon" Tomoo – "Present" XG – "Woke Up" Be:First – "Masterplan" INI – "WMDA (Where My Drums At)" Gemn – "Fatal" Fruits Zipper – "New Kawaii" Omoinotake – "Ikuokukonen" Kocchi no Kento – "Hai Yorokonde" Best Solo Artist Video (Japan) Best Solo Artist Video (International) Kenshi Yonezu – "Sayonara, Mata Itsuka!" Lady Gaga – "Disease" Best Group Video (Japan) Best Group Video (International) Mrs. Green Apple – "Lilac" Aespa – "Whiplash" Best New Artist Video (Japan) Best New Artist Video (International) Me:I – "Click" Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things" Best Collaboration Video (Japan) Best Collaboration Video (International) Ano and Lilas Ikuta – "Zezezezettai Seiiki" and "Seishun Ōka" Rosé and Bruno Mars – "Apt." Best Rock Video Best Alternative Video Hitsujibungaku – "Burning" Aina the End – "Love Sick" Best Pop Video Best R&B Video Nogizaka46 – "Hodōkyō" Kroi – "Jewel" Best Hip Hop Video Best Dance Video Yuki Chiba – "Team Tomodachi" Aespa – "Supernova" Best K-Pop Video Best Creative Video Aespa – "Armageddon" Tomoo – "Present" Best Art Direction Video Best Visual Effect Mrs. Green Apple – "Lilac" XG – "Woke Up" Best Cinematography Best Editing Mrs. Green Apple – "Lilac" Be:First – "Masterplan" Best Choreography Best Trending Video INI – "WMDA (Where My Drums At)" Gemn – "Fatal" Best Breakthrough Video Best Storytelling Video Fruits Zipper – "New Kawaii" Omoinotake – "Ikuokukonen" Best Animation Video Kocchi no Kento – "Hai Yorokonde"
Special awards Artist of the Year Group of the Year Aespa SixTones Song of the Year Album of the Year Creepy Nuts – "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" Official Hige Dandism – Rejoice Inspiration Award Japan Performance of the Year TM Network XG Best Asia Group Best Asia Celebrity JO1 Leah Dou MTV Breakthrough Song Best Teen Choice Artist Cutie Street – "Kawaii Dake ja Dame Desu ka?" Noa Upcoming Dance & Vocal Group Future Icons Award Is:sue One or Eight Kocchi no Kento Rising Star Award Daisy Bell Award Sawamura Kirari Inabakumori – "Relay Outer" Best K-Star Rookie Best Buzz Award Plave &Team Best Live Performance Best Producer Sakurazaka46 Jakops (Simon)
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