APMA 2025 Winners: Jennie Dominates, G-Dragon, Lay Zhang, and Jackson Wang Shine
The winners of the 2025 Asian Pop Music Awards (APMA 2025) were recently revealed, with K-pop sensation Jennie leading the pack with nine nominations. Following closely behind were G-Dragon and Lay Zhang with eight nominations each, and Jackson Wang with seven. Jennie emerged as the top winner of the night, clinching awards in categories such as Best Female Artist, Best Dance Performance, and People's Choice Award.
G-Dragon and Lay Zhang both secured four wins each, while Jackson Wang took home three trophies, including a shared award with Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh for their collaboration on the track "BUCK." Other notable winners included BLACKPINK's Rose, BTS' Jin, SEVENTEEN, and TWICE, who also received multiple awards.
The list of winners at the APMA 2025 included G-Dragon's "Übermensch" for Best Album of the Year, BTS' Jin's "Don't Say You Love Me" for Record of the Year, and KUN's "Deadman" for Song of the Year. Jennie's "like JENNIE" won Best Dance Performance, while Lay Zhang and NAO TIAN GONG were named Best Male Artists and Jennie took home the title of Best Female Artist.
Other categories recognized talents like SEVENTEEN and TWICE for Best Group, CORTIS for Best New Artist, and Lady Gaga for the Global Artist Award. The event celebrated the diversity and excellence of Asian pop music, showcasing the talent and creativity of artists across the region.