The MTV VMAs aired live on Sunday from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, hosted by LL Cool J. The show aired on CBS for the first time in addition to their longtime home on MTV and stream live on Paramount+
Lady Gaga dominated the 2025 VMAs with four wins, including ‘Artist of the Year;’ while Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter both won a total of three awards. Grande won the night’s highest honor, ‘Video of the Year,’ for her song “brighter days ahead”; while Carpenter won the Best Pop Artist award.
Gaga went into the evening with 18 nominations, followed by Bruno Mars with 11, Kendrick Lamar with 10 and Sabrina Carpenter and ROSÉ both with 9.
Other winners were Rosé, who won song of the year for “APT.,” her collaboration with Bruno Mars; and KATSEYE, who won MTV Push performance of the year for “Touch.” Mars and Gaga also won best collaboration for “Die With a Smile.”
During the show, Mariah Carey was presented with the Video Vanguard Award, Busta Rhymes received the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin accepted the inaugural Latin Icon Award. All three artists also performed.
The most emotional performance of the night was a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, featuring Yungblood, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry performing “Crazy Train,” “Changes” and “Mama I’m Coming Home.”
For the full list of winners, head HERE.
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