vmas<\/a>\/status\/1964847338389733429\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\u201cGetting ready for the show, I thought how much it would mean to me to win this award tonight, and I cannot begin to tell you what this means to me,\u201d Gaga told the audience, which was full of Little Monsters with their paws up. \u201cI thought about what it means to be rewarded for being an artist, being rewarded for something that is already so rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tShe added, \u201cBeing an artist is an attempt to connect the souls of people all over the world. Being an artist is a discipline, a craft meant for reaching into someone\u2019s heart, where it grows its roots and reminding them to dream. Being an artist is a responsibility to make the audience smile, dance, cry, release at any turn. It is a method of building understanding and celebrating community. I hope as you navigate through the mayhem of daily life, you are reminded of the importance of the art of your life that you can count on yourself and your simple skills to keep you whole, your rehearsal, your discipline, your craft, deserves to be rewarded for its passion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\tGaga reminded those listening, \u201cThe way you move through your life is iconic and rare. It is entirely yours.\u201d She decided the win to her audience, as well as her fianc\u00e9, Michael Polansky. \u201cTo my partner in all things, Michael, creating this year with you was a beautiful, beautiful dream, and you have been my partner every step of the way,\u201d she said. \u201cI dedicate this to you too, my love.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tLady Gaga was announced as a performer for the 2025 VMAs, though her performance was pre-recorded during one of her Madison Square Garden concerts in August. Gaga led all nominees<\/a> this year with an impressive 12 nods, thanks largely to her collaboration with Bruno Mars, \u201cDie With a Smile,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0which is up for Video and Song of the Year, as well as Best Collaboration. Along with Artist of the Year, the singer\u2019s Mayhem<\/a><\/em> is up for Album of the Year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n