South African singer Tyla has won the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) Best Afrobeats trophy with her hit song Push 2 Start. She beat top Nigerian stars to secure the award, marking one of the night’s most notable wins.
Although she triumphed in the Afrobeats category, Tyla lost in “Best Choreography” with Push 2 Start. Other African acts also missed out. Burna Boy fell short in “Video for Good,” while Ayra Starr lost “MTV Push Performance of the Year.”
Lady Gaga was the biggest winner of the night with four awards. Her wins included “Best Collaboration” for Die With a Smile with Bruno Mars, “Best Art Direction,” “Best Direction,” and the top honor, “Artist of the Year.”
The ceremony also introduced new awards. Puerto Rican legend Ricky Martin received the first “Latin Icon Award,” while Busta Rhymes earned the inaugural “Rock the Bells Visionary Award.”
The 2025 MTV VMAs aired on CBS for the first time from the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
Key Winners at the 2025 MTV VMAs
Artist of the Year:Lady Gaga
Best Pop: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Song of the Year: Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt
Best New Artist: Alex Warren
Best Collaboration: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Video of the Year: Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Afrobeats Song of the Year: Tyla – Push 2 Start
Best Hip-Hop: Doechii – Anxiety
Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
