Woman Gaga was the evening’s massive winner on the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, which happened on Sunday evening, September 7, at Lengthy Island’s UBS Enviornment. Gaga earned a staggering 12 nominations and took away 4 Moon Particular person trophies. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter had been additionally massive winners. Mariah Carey was introduced with the Video Vanguard Award. Hosted by LL COOL J, the awards ceremony aired dwell on CBS for the primary time.
Gaga earned numerous her nominations because of her Bruno Mars collaboration, “Die With a Smile,” which took residence Greatest Collaboration. Gaga additionally gained Artist of the Yr, whereas the video for Gaga’s Mayhem single “Abracadabra” gained Greatest Route. Gaga’s pre-taped performances of “Abracadra” and “The Dead Dance” had been featured within the present.
Carey carried out a career-spanning medley that included “Sugar Sweet,” “Fantasy,” “Heartbreaker,” “Obsessed,” “It’s Like That,” and “We Belong Together.” It marked her first efficiency on the Awards since 2005. Along with her Video Vanguard Award, Carey additionally gained her first ever VMA for Greatest R&B for “Type Dangerous.”
Ariana Grande took residence three trophies for her brief movie “Brighter Days Ahead,” together with Video of the Yr, Greatest Pop, and Greatest Lengthy Type Video.
Sabrina Carpenter additionally acquired three trophies after incomes eight nominations. She took residence awards for Greatest Pop Artist, Greatest Album for Brief N’ Candy, and Greatest Visible Results for “Manchild” off her recently-released album Man’s Greatest Buddy. Carpenter gained her first VMA final yr for “Espresso,” which she carried out final yr. This yr, she delivered “Tears” alongside dancers and drag queens displaying messages of trans solidarity.
Kendrick Lamar acquired 10 nominations largely for his Grammy-winning hit “Not Like Us.” The track’s video gained Greatest Cinematography. Billie Eilish acquired six nominations and gained the Video For Good award for “Guess,” her collaboration with Charli XCX.
Busta Rhymes gained the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, whereas Ricky Martin acquired the Latin Icon Award.
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