BEST EDITOR 2025 NOMINEES

BEST EDITOR: The Unsung Heroes Behind the Magic

It’s awards season, and today we begin with the nominees for BEST EDITOR, a category honoring the crucial yet often overlooked contributors to music videos — the editors. These professionals transform raw footage into cinematic masterpieces, shaping the final product and ensuring each moment flows seamlessly.

Editing is where the magic happens. Editors turn a series of stunning shots into a cohesive narrative, using pacing, timing, and visual composition to evoke emotion and guide the viewer’s experience. They are storytellers, creating rhythm and surprise with every cut and transition.

The nominees for BEST EDITOR have crafted unforgettable moments, from suspense-building cuts to transitions that elevate scenes. Their work is essential to making music videos impactful. These editors collaborate closely with directors, selecting every frame to enhance the story, whether through fast edits that match the beat or slow, emotional cuts. Join us from June 12th to 14th as we celebrate these visionaries at the festival. Don’t miss this celebration of music, art, and the editors who bring it all together. Get your tickets now on Eventbrite!

CREDITS (in order of appearance)

kittyyy – helltürkis (prod. Vittoria PS) @gokittyyyy

Editor: Stefan Pecher @stefan_pecher
Director: Amine Sabeur @aminesabeur_
Label: Off The Record @offtherecord.world
Director: Amine Sabeur @aminesabeur_
DOP: Jonas Kleinalstede @jonaskleinalstede
Creative Directors: Arthur Pleesz & Amine Sabeur @a.pleesz @aminesabeur_

Travis Scott – FE!N @travisscott @playboicarti

Editor: Joseph Taylor @josephtaylr
Director: Gabriel Moses @gabrielomoses
Label: Cactus Jack @cactusjack
Production: DIVISION @division.global
DOP: Xiaolong Liu @xiaolongdp

A$AP Rocky – Gangsta @asaprocky @anderson._paak @freenationals

Editor: Adriana Legay @adriana_legay_ @collectiv.paris
Director: François Rousselet @francois_rousselet
Label: Empire & Roc Nation @empire @rocnation
Production: DIVISION @division.global
DOP: Khalid Mohtaseb @khalidmohtaseb
VFX: Monumental & Square @monumental_fx @square.vfx

Megan Thee Stallion – Boa @theestallion

Editor: Emilie Aubrey @emiaubry
Director: Daniel Iglesias Jr. @danieliglesiasjr
Production: SixTwentySix @sixtwentysixco
DOP: Casey Stolberg @caseystolbergdp
VFX: mathematic @mathematic.tv

Lisa – New Woman ft Rosalia @lalalalisa_m @rosalia.vt

Editor: Amanda James @amandajameseditor @finalcutedit
Director: Dave Meyers @davemeyers
Label: LLOUD Co. / RCA Records @rcarecords @wearelloud
Production: freenjoy @freenjoy
Director: Dave Meyers @davemeyers
DOP: Scott Cunningham @scottcunninghamdp
VFX: mathematic @mathematic.tv

Lady Gaga – Abracadabra @ladygaga

Editor: Sofia Kerpan @sofiakerpan
Director: Lady Gaga, Parris Goebel and Bethany Vargas @ladygaga, @parrisgoebel & @bethany.vargas
Label: Interscope Records @interscope
Production: Love Song @lovesongfilms
DOP: Xiaolong Liu @xiaolongdp
VFX: @neokerz, @yeapcrew & @igoreyth
Art Director: Mary Florence Brown @maryflorencebrown