Tyla Edges Burna Boy, Asake to bring home the best Afrobeats award in 2025 MTV VMA

The sensation of singing South Africa Tyla Laura Seethal, aka Tyla, stole the spotlight in 2025 MTV Video Music Awards by winning the best Afrobeats award for Hit Smash “Push 2 Start.”

The singer reached a milestone with his popular single after he defeated Nigeria’s heavyweight nominations including Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Wizkid to win the award.

Weekend awards are the success of both in the Afrobeats category and reaffirms the influence of sustainable genres on global music trends.

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The ceremony, which was held on Sunday, September 7, at UBS Arena in New York, also saw Lady Gaga dominating the night with four awards – the highest that night – followed by Ariana Grande, video winner this year, and Sabrina Carpenter with 3 wins each.

Complete List of MTV VMAS 2025 Winners:

Video of the year, presented by Burger King®

Ariana Grande – “Brighter Day” – Republic Records

The best artist this year

Lady Gaga – Records of Interscope

Song of the Year

Rosé & Bruno Mars – “Apt.” – Atlantic notes

Best New Artist

Alex Warren – Atlantic Notes

Best Pop Artist

Sabrina Carpenter – Island

MTV Push Performance of the Year, presented by Bacardí® Rum

Katseye – “Touch” – Hybe/Geffen Records (Jan 2025)

The best collaboration, presented by Under Armor

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” – Interscope Records

Best Pop

Ariana Grande – “Brighter Day” – Republic Records

Best hip-hop

Doechii – “anxiety” – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records

The best R&B

Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous” – Gamma.

The best alternative

SOMBR – “Back to Friends” – SMB Music/Warner Records

Best Rock

Coldplay – “All My Love” – ​​Atlantic Records

Latin Best

Shakira – “Soltera” – Sony Music Us Latin

Best Afrobeats

Tyla – “Push 2 Start” – Fax Records/Epic Records

Best K-Pop

Lisa Ft. Doja Cat & Raye – “Born Again” – Lloud Co./Rca Records

Best country

Megan Moroney – “Am I fine?” – Columbia notes

Best album

Sabrina Carpenter – Short and Sweet Island –

Best Long Form Video

Ariana Grande – “Brighter Day” – Republic Records

Video forever

Charli XCX – “Guess Displaying Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Records

The best direction

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Records of Interscope

Best Cinematography

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – Pggang/Interscope Records

Best editing

Tate Mcrae – “Keep Watching (from F1® Movie)” – Atlantic Records

Best choreography

Doechii – “anxiety” – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records

Best Visual Effects

Sabrina Carpenter – “Mancild” – Island

The best direction of art

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” – Records of Interscope

Social Category:

Best group

Blackpink

Song of the Summer

Tate Mcrae – “Keep Watching (from F1® Movie)” – Atlantic Records

Special awards:

Vanguard Video

Mariah Carey

MTV VMA Rock The Bells VISIARY AWARD

Busta Rhymes

Latin icon award

Ricky Martin