Ep. 308 - VMAs 2025 Predictions

MTV's going big for their 42nd Video Music Awards! Posting the nominations last month, Paramount enforced 2 big changes: syndicating the show on CBS, and added country to the ballot! How will fans and viewers vote? I "announce" predictions before the show airs in 10 of its categories. Check our podcast's social an hour before showtime (9/7, 7pm), and day after to see my results. Recap: Ep. 304 - MTV Adds Country & CBS to VMAs Getting Down & Wordy: Rose & Bruno Mars' "Apt" Predictions: Best Country: "Liar" - Jelly Roll Best Alternative: "Back to Friends" - Sombr Best Rock: All My Love" - Coldplay Best Pop / Best Collaboration: "Die With A Smile" - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter Best New Artist: Lola Young Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga Song of the Year: "Ordinary" - Alex Warren Video of the Year: "Not Like Us" - Kendrick Lamar Related Episodes: Ep. 181 - BET/VH1 HIstory & Mergers Ep. 218 - Green Day's "The American Dream Is Killing Me" Ep. 223 - Ariana's "yes and?" & J. Lo's "Can't Get Enough Ep. 233 - Mariah Carey Top 10 Ep. 254 - Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' (Review) Ep. 259 - Linkin Park's "The Emptiness Machine" Ep. 261 - Coldplay - Top Album Songs Ep. 267 - Charli XCX Top 10 Ep. 270 - Coldplay & Dick Van Dyke Ep. 280 - Lola Young's "Messy" Ep. 281 - Wicked & A Complete Unknown (Reviews) Ep. 282 - Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' (Review) Ep. 283 - Dolly Parton's 2 New Songs Ep. 292 - Ed Sheeran's "Azizam" & "Old Phone" Ep. 293 - Blake Shelton & Morgan Wallen's New Albums Ep. 298 - Gigi Perez & Lorde Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify playlists.