{"id":407596,"date":"2025-09-08T10:41:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/407596\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:41:17","slug":"rose-wins-song-of-the-year-at-mtv-video-music-awards-first-for-a-k-pop-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/407596\/","title":{"rendered":"Rose wins song of the year at MTV Video Music Awards, first for a K-pop artist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blackpink dominates MTV VMAs as Rose, Lisa and group score major wins<\/p>\n

\"Rose Rose of Blackpink accepts the award for song of the year for “APT.” during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in New York City, Sunday. (AP-Yonhap) <\/p>\n

This year\u2019s MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday in New York City, became a milestone night for Blackpink as the group and its members swept up some of the evening\u2019s most coveted honors.<\/p>\n

Rose captured the spotlight by becoming the first K-pop artist to win song of the year with her 2024 mega-hit \u201cAPT.,\u201d a collaboration with Bruno Mars. The achievement marked a historic moment for K-pop, surpassing even BTS, which has never won the category despite its global success.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all, thank you so much, Bruno. I can\u2019t believe this,\u201d Rose said in her acceptance speech. \u201cThank you so much for believing in me and helping me build this world together. I\u2019m forever grateful for you, our friendship and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

She dedicated the award to her \u201c16-year-old self who dreamed and to all those who have watched me grow into the artist I am today,\u201d before also thanking producer Teddy Park and her fellow Blackpink members.<\/p>\n

While Rose was nominated in seven additional categories, including video of the year and best pop, she walked away with just one solo trophy. However, Blackpink as a group triumphed in the best group category, beating legendary acts such as Backstreet Boys, Coldplay, Evanescence, Imagine Dragons and last year\u2019s winner, Seventeen. The win marked a return to glory for the quartet, who last took the prize in 2023.<\/p>\n

\"Katseye Katseye members accept the MTV Push Performance Of The Year Award for “Touch” during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in New York City, Sunday. (AFP-Yonhap) <\/p>\n

Lisa added another milestone to the night, winning best K-pop for the third time with her solo track \u201cBorn Again,\u201d produced with Doja Cat and Raye. She previously won in 2022 with \u201cLalisa\u201d and in 2024 with \u201cRockstar,\u201d making her the most decorated Blackpink member in the category.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank MTV and VMA for all the love and support. Thank you to Doja Cat and Raye for making \u2018Born Again\u2019 such a special song and to RCA family and Team Lloud for helping me get to where I am today,\u201d Lisa said in a video acceptance speech, as she could not attend the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cLastly, to Lilies (Lisa\u2019s fandom name) and Blinks (Blackpink\u2019s fandom name), I couldn\u2019t have done it without you guys. Thank you and I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other K-pop acts, including aespa, Stray Kids and BTS\u2019s Jimin were nominated, but it was Lisa who ultimately secured the win. Jennie and Jisoo, who were also nominated, did not attend the event.<\/p>\n

The only other K-pop act to claim a trophy at the MTV VMAs this year was Katseye, which won MTV Push Performance of the Year. The six-member group is Hybe\u2019s global girl group formed with Geffen Records.<\/p>\n

Blackpink is currently on break from their \u201cDeadline\u201d world tour, which resumes in October with stops in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Bangkok and Jakarta, Indonesia. It concludes in Hong Kong in January 2026.<\/p>\n

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