BLACKPINK’s Rosé Achieves Milestone with 8 MTV Award Nominations for 2025

Rosé of BLACKPINK Sets a New Record at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

In a monumental achievement for K-pop, Rosé, the talented member of BLACKPINK, has garnered an astounding eight nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. This makes her the most-nominated K-pop artist for a single year at this prestigious ceremony.

Announcement of Nominations

The nominations were revealed on Tuesday, August 5, as part of MTV’s official announcement. Rosé’s groundbreaking accomplishment includes seven nominations for her acclaimed collaboration with Bruno Mars on the track “APT.”The categories in which “APT.”has been nominated encompass:

Video of the Year
Song of the Year
Best Collaboration
Best Pop
Best Direction
Best Art Direction
Best Visual Effects

In addition, Rosé’s solo song “Toxic Til the End, ”featured on her debut album “Rosie, ”received a nomination in the Best K-pop category, bringing her total nominations to an unprecedented eight.

Tiers of Recognition

This notable feat positions Rosé alongside other music stars like Sabrina Carpenter, with both artists securing eight nominations. The only artist surpassing them is Lady Gaga, who leads with twelve nominations, closely followed by Bruno Mars with eleven, and Kendrick Lamar with ten. This marks Rosé’s first solo nomination at the VMAs, having previously only been nominated as part of BLACKPINK.

Rosé’s Emotional Response

Reacting to the overwhelming news, Rosé shared her disbelief on Instagram Stories. The visibly emotional artist exclaimed, “So I’ve just heard that I’ve received eight VMA nominations. I am beyond shocked, and I just don’t know what to say. I’m absolutely speechless! This is a crazy day! Whoa! It’s really, really wild! What’s happening?!”

Success of “APT.”

Since its release in October 2024, “APT.”has achieved remarkable success. The bilingual single debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Rosé as the highest-charting female K-pop solo artist to date. Following its release, the track ascended to number 3, making it the first song by a female K-pop artist to enter the top five. Impressively, it maintained the number 1 position on the Billboard Global 200 for 12 consecutive weeks, the longest streak of any track in 2024.

Record-Breaking Streaming Performance

The collaborative effort behind “APT.”has shattered numerous streaming records. The song amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify within just 100 days, achieving the second fastest record in the platform’s history. On YouTube, the music video surpassed 1.2 billion views in 131 days, becoming the fifth fastest to reach this extraordinary milestone.

Implications for Future Awards

Industry experts suggest that Rosé’s impressive VMA nominations could pave the way for future recognition at the Grammy Awards. Music critic Lim Hee-yun commented that winning a significant VMA award could significantly enhance her chances for Grammy nominations. He stated, “Winning a big award at the VMAs would prove that Rosé has a presence in the US music market. It would be a kind of green light.”