MTV VMAs 2025: Live updates as stars arrive on the red carpet ahead of the anticipated performances and awards hosted by LL Cool J
Written by admin on September 8, 2025
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Host LL Cool J kicked off the awards from New York’s UBS Arena at 8pm ET.
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Lady Gaga accepts the “Artist of the Year” award onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Manny Carabel/Getty Images for MTV)
It’s that time of year again: The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are officially here.
Hosted by LL Cool J, the awards kicked off at 8 p.m. ET following an MTV pre-show, where several early Moon Person statues were handed out, including the award for Best New Artist for Alex Warren and Best Country, which went to Megan Moroney for ‘Am I Okay?’
The 2025 MTV VMAs will honor a select group of iconic artists, including Mariah Carey, who will receive the Video Vanguard Award to celebrate her decades of groundbreaking music videos. Also receiving career honors at the 2025 MTV VMAs are Ricky Martin, who will receive the Latin Icon Award, and Busta Rhymes, who will be honored with the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award.
Fans have an array of great performances to look forward to. Lady Gaga will be bringing her popular tour, the Mayhem Ball, to the main stage. Sabrina Carpenter, fresh off the release of her new album, Man’s Best Friend, will be taking the stage at tonight’s awards show. Also set to perform are Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Tate McRae, Conan Gray, Doja Cat and many more.
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt will deliver a performance to honor the recently deceased “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne.
Follow along with the blog below for Yahoo’s live coverage of the star-studded awards show and the red carpet.
