2025 MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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2025 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
DateMarch 19, 2025
Location K-Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa
CountryJapan
Hosted byHiccorohee
Seiya
Most awards Mrs. Green Apple (4)
Website vmaj.jp
Television/radio coverage
Network MTV Japan
  2023  · MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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). [1]

Contents

Winners and nominees

The winners for all categories were announced on February 28, 2025, [2] except Video of the Year, which announced at the ceremony. [3]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Video of the Year [4]
Best Solo Artist Video (Japan)Best Solo Artist Video (International)
Best Group Video (Japan) Best Group Video (International)
Best New Artist Video (Japan) Best New Artist Video (International)
Best Collaboration Video (Japan) Best Collaboration Video (International)
Best Rock Video Best Alternative Video
Best Pop Video Best R&B Video
  • Kroi – "Jewel"
Best Hip Hop Video Best Dance Video
Best K-Pop VideoBest Creative Video
  • Tomoo – "Present"
Best Art Direction VideoBest Visual Effect
Best Cinematography Best Choreography
Best Choreography Best Trending Video
  • INI – "WMDA (Where My Drums At)"
Best Breakthrough VideoBest Storytelling Video
Best Animation Video

Special awards

Artist of the YearGroup of the Year
Song of the Year Album of the Year
Inspiration Award JapanPerformance of the Year
Best Asia GroupBest Asia Celebrity
MTV Breakthrough SongBest Teen Choice Artist
  • Noa
Upcoming Dance & Vocal GroupFuture Icons Award
Rising Star AwardDaisy Bell Award
  • Sawamura Kirari
  • Inabakumori – "Relay Outer"
Best K-Star RookieBest Buzz Award
Best Live PerformanceBest Producer
  • Jakops (Simon)

References

  1. "SixTONESら「MTV VMAJ」出演アーティスト最終発表 特別賞はaespa・JO1らが受賞【受賞作品一覧】". Modelpress (in Japanese). February 28, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  2. "SixTONESが「MTV VMAJ」でライブ、千葉雄喜やTM NETWORKのゲスト出演も決定". Natalie (in Japanese). February 28, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  3. "Mrs. GREEN APPLE「ライラック」で『MTV VMAJ』史上初となる2年連続の「Video of the Year」受賞". The First Times (in Japanese). March 20, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  4. "MTV VMAJ 「Video of the Year」 投票フォーム". MTV VMAJ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.