| Hollywood Music Video Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Music video achievements |
| Country | United States |
| First award | 2025 |
| Website | hollymusicvideoawards.com |
The Hollywood Music Video Awards (HMVAs) is an annual international festival and awards ceremony held in Los Angeles, California, honoring outstanding achievement in music videos. [1] [2] [3] The awards are submission-based and cover both popular and technical categories, including Music Video of the Year, Director of the Year, Producer of the Year, Best Acting, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Pop and Best International. [4] [5]
The first ceremony was hosted by Max Goodrich and took place on April 5, 2025, with American music video, commercial and film director Dave Meyers in attendance. [6] [7]
| Category [8] [9] | Winner |
|---|---|
| Music Video of the Year | "Berghain" by Rosalía ft. Björk |
| Director of the Year | Christian Breslauer |
| Breakout Director of the Year | Claire Bishara |
| Producer of the Year | Collin Druz |
| Cinematographer of the Year | Neema Sadeghi |
| Production Designer of the Year | Brittany Porter |
| Editor of the Year | Sofia Kerpan |
| Stylist of the Year | Brett Alan Nelson |
| Choreographer of the Year | Robbie Blue |
| Best Directing | "Berghain" by Rosalía ft. Björk |
| Best Cinematography | "Nuevayol" by Bad Bunny [10] |
| Best Production Design | "Supernatural" by Ariana Grande |
| Best Choreography | "Anxiety" by Doechii |
| Best Acting | "Loser" by Tame Impala |
| Best Casting | "Little Bit Closer" by Sam Fender |
| Best Styling | "Sports Car" by Tate McRae |
| Best Hair & Makeup | "Gorgeous" by Doja Cat |
| Best Editing | "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA |
| Best Color Grading | "High Fashion" by Addison Rae |
| Best Narrative | "Denial Is a River" by Doechii |
| Best Action | "Stranger" by Doja Cat |
| Best Pop | "Tears" by Sabrina Carpenter |
| Best Rap | "The Birds Don't Sing" by Clipse, John Legend & Voices of Fire |
| Best R&B | "Sugar on My Tongue" by Tyler, the Creator |
| Category [11] | Winner |
|---|---|
| Music Video of the Year | "Taste" by Sabrina Carpenter |
| Director of the Year | Tanu Muino [12] |
| Best New Director | Aerin Moreno |
| Producer of the Year | Aiden Magarian |
| Cinematographer of the Year | Nyk Allen [13] |
| Production Designer of the Year | Cody Fusina |
| Editor of the Year | Ally Gondeck |
| Stylist of the Year | Rachel Haas |
| Choreographer of the Year | Sean Bankhead |
| Best Directing | "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" by Ariana Grande |
| Best Cinematography | "HAHAHA" by Lil Dicky |
| Best Production Design | "Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar |
| Best Choreography | "It's OK I'm OK" by Tate McRae |
| Best Acting | "Taste" by Sabrina Carpenter |
| Best Casting | "Eusexua" by FKA Twigs |
| Best Styling | "New Woman" by Lisa ft. Rosalía |
| Best Hair & Makeup | "Disease" by Lady Gaga [14] |
| Best Editing | "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter |
| Best Concept | "Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar |
| Best Narrative | "War in the Trenches" by Nige |
| Best Comedy | "Taste" by Sabrina Carpenter |
| Best Pop | "Please Please Please" by Sabrina Carpenter |
| Best Hip Hop & Rap | "Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar |
| Best R&B | "Here We Go (Uh Oh)" by Coco Jones |
| Best Sci-Fi/Thriller | "Make You Mine" by Madison Beer |