The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 just unveiled its list of nominees, and K-pop sensation BLACKPINK is making waves. Lisa and Rosé have earned major nominations, bringing fierce competition to music industry giants like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Sabrina Carpenter.
In the coveted Best Music Video: Socially Voted Category, Lisa’s Rockstar and Rosé’s APT., featuring Bruno Mars, will face off against some of the most popular hits of the year, including Taylor Swift’s Fortnight, Dua Lipa’s Houdini, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso. With K-pop’s growing influence worldwide, these BLACKPINK members are proving their undeniable impact on the global stage.
The full list of nominees for the Best Music Video category includes:
- APT. – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
- Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
- Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
- Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
- Fortnight – Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
- Houdini – Dua Lipa
- Houdini – Eminem
- I Had Some Help – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
- LUNA – ATL Jacob X FEID
- Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Please Please Please – Sabrina Carpenter
- Rockstar – Lisa
Lisa’s Rockstar and Rosé’s APT. will go head-to-head with other chart-topping hits, creating an exciting competition that could see K-pop rise even further within Western-dominated music award spaces.
Adding to her recognition, Lisa has also been nominated for K-pop Artist of the Year, where she is up against BTS’s Jimin, who earned a nod for his solo track WHO. This adds another layer of excitement to the event, as the K-pop world looks to make its mark on the global music industry.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 is shaping up to be an intense battle for the top spots, with both K-pop idols and Western music icons all vying for the spotlight. Fans of both genres are eagerly awaiting to see who will come out on top.