She accepted the Moon Person for ‘APT.,’ her hit with her ‘idol and incredible teacher’ Bruno Mars
Rosé looked like she could barely believe she won Song of the Year at the 2025 Video Music Awards, but had a two-page speech prepared just in case. After Paris Hilton (who walked out to her own bygone hit of sorts, 2006’s “Stars are Blind”) presented her with a win for “Apt.” with Bruno Mars, the Blackpink star giddily took the stage, shocked.
“I’ve prepared something because I didn’t want to mess this up and I feel like this is a really big moment for myself and a lot of other people,” she began before thanking Mars for his friendship and world-building. Rosé shared an anecdote about being asked her what her fear in life is. She realized, she said, it would be hitting a wall and disappointing her 16-year-old self, who she described as “an oddball among society that wished someday she, too, could be herself and equally pursue her dreams just as well as anyone else I saw on television.” She dedicated the award to that young version of her.
Rosé also thanked the members of Blackpink in both English and Korean, as well as her family, and many members of her team. Before walking off with her “heavy” Moon Person, she added, “As my therapist tells me to do every day, I’d like to thank myself for not giving up, even in the toughest of times. Always remember you’ve got you.”
The nominees for this year’s category were Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Gracie Abrams’ “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile,” Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “Apt.” and Tate McRae’s “Sports Car.”
This year’s ceremony is taking place live from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. LL Cool J is the host, and Lady Gaga is the most-nominated artist, with 12 nods. Mariah Carey was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award while Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin where awarded the Rock the Bells Visionary award and Latin Icon award respectively.
