Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars Triumph at 2025 VMAs

UBS Arena, Elmont, NY (Sept. 7, 2025) - Ariana Grande captured Video of the Year for Brighter Days Ahead, Lady Gaga secured Artist of the Year, and ROSÉ & Bruno Mars won Song of the Year for APT. at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.

The annual ceremony, hosted by LL Cool J and simulcast on CBS, MTV and Paramount+, honored the top music videos released between June 20, 2024 and June 18, 2025. Fans voted across new and returning categories, making the VMAs a barometer of both industry acclaim and audience engagement.

Key Wins and Highlights

Video of the Year: Ariana Grande, Brighter Days Ahead
Artist of the Year: Lady Gaga
Song of the Year: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, APT.
Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey, celebrated with a medley of career-spanning hits
Rock the Bells Visionary Award: Busta Rhymes
Latin Icon Award: Ricky Martin, first-ever recipient

New Categories Debut

Best Country: Megan Moroney
Best Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter

Notable Multiple Winners Lady Gaga led the night with four Moon Persons, including Best Direction and Best Art Direction for Abracadabra, while Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande each took home three awards.

Show Highlights

Opening performance by Lady Gaga, streaming live from Madison Square Garden
Ozzy Osbourne tribute featuring Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt
Push Performance of the Year awarded to KATSEYE for Touch

Fans worldwide can stream the full ceremony on Paramount+ or catch replays on MTV. The 2025 VMAs underscore the continued blend of fan-driven voting and industry recognition that defines the Video Music Awards.