BLACKPINK's Rosé makes history with record-breaking VMA nods
🌟 Making VMA History
Rosé of BLACKPINK has been nominated in eight categories at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) — the most nominations ever received by a K-pop artist in a single year.
The VMA official site revealed its full list of nominees on August 6 (KST), unveiling contenders across 25 categories.
🎤 7 Nods for Her Hit Collab "APT." with Bruno Mars
Rosé received seven nominations for her duet single "APT." with pop superstar Bruno Mars. The song is nominated for:
- Video of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Best Collaboration
- Best Pop
- Best K-pop
- Best Direction
- Best Art Direction
- Best Visual Effects
🎶 Solo Track Also Lands a Nomination
Her solo album rosie is also making waves. The B-side track "toxic till the end" earned a separate nod in the Best K-pop category — bringing her total to 8 nominations.
Reacting on SNS, Rosé wrote: "Just heard I was nominated in 8 categories at the VMAs… I'm speechless and in total shock. Thank you!"
👑 BLACKPINK Members Dominate Best K-pop Category
In a rare achievement, all four BLACKPINK members — Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa — were nominated in the Best K-pop category as soloists, proving the group's global impact even beyond their group activities.
