Which 2025 MTV VMAs Performance Was Your Favorite? Vote!

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The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards may be over, but more than a few of the evening’s big numbers are still winning fans over the next morning.

Lady Gaga walked away with the highest number of Moon People at the annual ceremony held on Sunday night (Sept. 7), earning four more trophies — including for artist of the year — and bringing her career VMAs wins to a staggering 22. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey took home the evening’s coveted Video Vanguard award, while Ariana Grande snagged video of the year for her expansive video project “Brighter Days Ahead.”

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But as is often the case with the VMAs, fans remain fixated on the high-octane performances that took place over the course of Sunday night’s festivities. Tate McRae wowed audiences with her dance-fueled rendition of “Sports Car” and “Revolving Door” at the ceremony, where she and a group of scantily clad male dancers gyrated their way through a head-turning number.

Sabrina Carpenter, meanwhile, used her “Tears” performance as an opportunity to not only highlight the drag artistry she featured in the song’s music video, but to send a potent political message about defending the trans community from attacks, as she and her dancers held up signs declaring “Protect Trans Rights.”

And even if Gaga wasn’t in the building — she had a show to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night — Mother Monster gave audiences at home a glimpse of The Mayhem Ball with her pre-filmed rendition of “Abracadabra” and her new song “The Dead Dance” with an expertly choreographed performance.

Other performers throughout the evening included Ricky Martin, who delivered a cavalcade of his past hits in a massive medley; Doja Cat, who kicked the show off with an ’80s-inspired rendition of “Jealous Type”; and a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne from Yungblud, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Nuno Bettencourt.

Billboard wants to know: Which performance at the 2025 VMAs was your favorite? Let us know by voting in our poll below.