8-Time VMA Nominee? Rosé Makes Global History
BLACKPINK’s Rosé just made history—earning eight nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), including the night’s biggest categories.
According to the official VMA website on August 5 (local time), Rosé was nominated for:
- 🏆 Video of the Year
- 🎵 Song of the Year
- 🤝 Best Collaboration
- 🎤 Best Pop
- 🎬 Best Direction
- 🎨 Best Art Direction
- ✨ Best Visual Effects
All for her duet “APT. (Apartment)” with pop legend Bruno Mars.
But that’s not all—her solo track “Toxic Till the End” from the album rosie also snagged a nod in the Best K‑Pop category, bringing her total to eight VMA nominations.
The Rosé VMA 2025 nominations have officially catapulted her into the global pop elite.
Rosé Reacts: “I Have No Words…”
Shortly after the announcement, Rosé took to Instagram, sharing a brief video:
“I just heard I’ve been nominated in eight VMA categories…
I’m speechless. Literally don’t know what to say.”
Wearing a calm smile and visibly holding back emotion, her words hit home with fans who’ve followed her journey from debut to this global stage.
From Seoul to the VMAs: The Significance
This isn’t just another K-pop milestone. Fans are calling this a “global validation moment,” especially with Rosé appearing in top general categories like Video of the Year and Song of the Year—spaces rarely open to Korean artists, particularly solo female idols.
Teaming up with Bruno Mars amplified the crossover impact, and their chemistry in “APT.” has been praised as “poetic, retro, and irresistibly magnetic.”
Fan Reactions:
- “Rosé with Bruno is Grammy-level.”
- “This is Rosé’s Formation era.”
- “8 noms? She’s rewriting what’s possible.”
- “VMA is now #RoséMA.”
Global hashtags like #ROSEVMA2025, #ROSÉxBRUNO, and #APTvibes trended on X (formerly Twitter) within hours of the announcement.
Full Circle: From ‘Gone’ to Global
Rosé’s growth as a soloist—from On The Ground and Gone to Toxic Till the End—has been a slow burn turned blazing fire.
Now, with a high-profile pop duet, and artistic recognition across direction, effects, and concept, she’s evolved from being “BLACKPINK’s main vocal” to a standalone global pop force.
What’s Next?
The 2025 VMAs will be held on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York. Lady Gaga leads this year’s pack with 12 nominations. Bruno Mars follows with 11. And Rosé? She’s standing right behind them with 8.
Whether she walks away with one trophy or eight, this moment already feels iconic.
Quick Summary (for skimmers)
- 🌍 Rosé earns 8 VMA nominations, including Video of the Year with Bruno Mars
- 🎵 Song: “APT.” (duet with Bruno Mars), plus solo track “Toxic Till the End”
- 🖼️ Nominations include: Visual Effects, Direction, Pop, K‑Pop
- 📅 VMA airs September 7, 2025 in New York
- 📱 Rosé reacts: “I have no words…”
Article Source: Lee Sang-gyu, “Rosé Earns 8 Nominations at MTV VMA 2025,” Maeil Kyungjae, August 6, 2025.
Alt Text: Rosé smiles warmly at fans during a signing event in September 2022, wearing a casual white top.
Caption: Rosé continues to shine with her elegance and approachability—on stage and off.
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