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Here\u2019s everything you need to know about MTV\u2019s 2025 Video Music Awards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On Sunday night, MTV\u2019s annual Video Music Awards brought together some of the biggest names in music. Attendees hit the red carpet and stage for a night of celebration, tribute, and taking home Moon People, of course.<\/p>\n
Hosted by rapper and entertainer LL Cool J<\/a>, the 2025 VMAs certainly went down in pop culture and entertainment history. The program included superstar headliners, live performances, and a heartfelt tribute to the late Prince of Darkness and heavy metal icon, Ozzy Osbourne<\/a>. <\/p>\n Guests arrived at UBS Arena just outside of Queens, New York, to debut red carpet looks, snap some photos, and get ready for the show. Girl group KATSEYE kicked off the evening with an energetic performance of their trending song \u201cGnarly\u201d during the Red Carpet Pre-Show.<\/p>\n The band earned their first nomination and later won their first-ever VMA for the hit song \u201cTouch\u201d, earning the \u2018PUSH Performance of the Year\u2019 award. Mariah Carey also won her first-ever VMA award for \u2018Type Dangerous\u2019 as \u2018Best R&B\u2019, taking to social media to joke around. \u201cMy first moon man ever! This is amazing MTV, I don\u2019t know why it took you so long!\u201d Carey teased.<\/p>\n Carey also took home the prestigious Video Vanguard Award and gold-plated Moon Person. She joined the likes of David Bowie and the Beatles in earning the highest accolade honored at the VMAs. Ariana Grande won the coveted \u2018Video of the Year\u2019 for \u201cBrighter Days Ahead\u201d, marking another incredible career achievement for the \u201cWicked\u201d star.<\/p>\n Lady Gaga accepted \u2018Artist of the Year\u2019 on stage briefly before taking off to perform the second night of her Mayhem Ball<\/em> tour in Madison Square Garden. Sabrina Carpenter took home \u2018Best Album\u2019 for her cult favorite \u2018Short n Sweet\u2019. <\/p>\n The competition was high this year, with some nominees taking to social media to joke about it. Alex Warren, who ended up winning \u2018Best New Artist\u2019, posted a video days before the show referencing a popular meme. \u201cJust vote, I know I\u2019m going to be out so just vote,\u201d he lip-synced over the viral audio. <\/p>\n Scroll to continue reading<\/p>\n Singer-songwriter Sombr was surprised to win his first VMA, earning \u2018Best Alternative\u2019 for his popular track \u2018back to friends\u2019, and thanked his growing fanbase for their support. Other winners across categories included Tyla, Shakira, Doja Cat, LISA, Coldplay, Doechii, Megan Moroney, Bruno Mars,ROS\u00c9, BLACKPINK, Tate McRae, Charli XCX, and Kendrick Lamar.<\/p>\n Performers for the evening included Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Ricky Martin, Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Tate McRae. A special tribute honoring Ozzy Osbourne was performed by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt.<\/p>\n For those who missed the live show, it\u2019s available to stream on demand for Paramount+ Premium users.<\/p>\n\n