BLACKPINK’s Rosé is having a career-defining moment — and she’s as surprised as anyone.
The global star has been nominated in an astonishing eight categories at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, including two of the biggest honors of the night: Video of the Year and Song of the Year for her emotional duet “Apartment” with pop icon Bruno Mars.
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“I just found out that I’ve been nominated for 8 VMAs. I’m so shocked, I don’t know what to say,” Rosé said in a candid video shared to Instagram, her voice full of awe and gratitude.
ROSÉ we are so proud of you 💗 pic.twitter.com/vO7CaKcG6P
— rosé pics (@rosespics) August 5, 2025
A Historic Run for Rosé
Rosé’s list of nominations includes:
Video of the Year (“Apartment”)Song of the Year (“Apartment”)
Best Collaboration
Best Pop
Best Direction
Best Art Direction
Best Visual Effects
Best K-Pop (“Toxic Till the End” from her solo album Rosy)
That final nomination puts Rosé in a rare league of soloists recognized both for global appeal and her K-pop roots.
BLACKPINK Dominates Once Again
She’s not the only BLACKPINK member in the spotlight. All four members of the powerhouse group scored solo nods for Best K-Pop, making BLACKPINK the only group to have each member nominated individually:
Jennie – “Like JENNIE”Jisoo – “Earthquake”
Lisa – “Born Again”
Rosé – “Toxic Till the End”
Leading the Pack
Lady Gaga tops the overall nomination list with 12 nods, followed closely by Bruno Mars with 11 — seven of which are shared with Rosé for “Apartment,” their unexpected yet wildly successful duet.
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will take place on September 7 at the UBS Arena in New York. With eight chances to bring home a Moon Person, Rosé is set to make history — and possibly sweep the night.
Fans and industry insiders alike will be watching closely as Rosé’s moment unfolds on one of music’s biggest stages.