At the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 awards ceremony, Lady Gaga became the ultimate winner, winning four awards.

The glittering ceremony took place at UBS Arena, Elmond, New York on Sunday, September 7, with presenter LL Cool J. and was aired for the first time by CBS.

Lady Gaga received the Artist Award of the Year At the beginning of the show, a move made to prevent her scheduled concert at Madison Square Garden.

As Variety reports, the start of the concert was postponed by one hour to be able to attend the ceremony. In her speech, the famous singer made a tender reference to her fiancée, Michael Polanski.

Followed Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with Three Awards each. Grande received, among other things, the Video of the Year video for her song “Brighter Days Ahead”, and presented the honorary Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which we awarded to Maria Carey.

One of the highlights of the night was the tribute to Ozi Ozborn. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Yungblud and Nuno Betencort joined forces on stage to perform a Medley with his greatest hits.

Carpenter’s appearance with the song “Tears” was a powerful message in favor of trans rights. She revived her musical video on stage, accompanied by drag queens, while placards with messages such as “Protect trans rights “and” love each other. “

THE Ricky martin He was honored with the first Latin Icon Award award, while American rapper Busta Rhymes received the first MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award. Both artists gave the public separate interpretations. Among the artists who appeared on stage were Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll, Tate McRAE, Doja Cat, Post Malone and Alex Warren.

The red carpet was filled with impressive appearances:

Grande chose a vintage polka dot maxi creation by Fendi, which she combined with a matching bow on her hair. Carpenter caught her eyes in a striking, transparent dress with red lace details and a purple of Valentino wings while Doja Cat wore a mini creation by Balmain’s 80s rhombus designs. Tate Mcrae appeared in a transparent, white dress in ancient Greek style by Ludovic de Saint Sernin while Tyla opted for a mini creation of Chanel from the 1993 collection, according to Music Universe.

The list of winners:

Video of the year

Ariana Grande – ‘Brighter Days Ahead’

Artist of the year

Lady Gaga

Song of the year

Rosé & Bruno Mars – “Apt.”

Best new artist

Alex Warren

Best pop artist

Sabrina Carpenter

MTV Push Performance of the Year

Katseye – “Touch”

Better cooperation

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die with a Smile” ”

Best pop

Ariana Grande – ‘Brighter Days Ahead’

Best hip-hop

Doekii – ‘Anxiety’

Best r&B

Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous”

Best alternative

Sombr – “Back to Friends”

Best rock

Best Rock

Coldplay – “All My Love”

Best Latin

Shakira – “Soltera”

Best k-pop

Lisa Featuring Doja Cat & Raye – “Born Again”

Best afrobeats

Tyla – “Push 2 Start”

Best cannon

Megan Moroney – “am i okay?”

Best album

Sabrina Carpenter – “Short N ‘Sweet”

Best video of a large form

Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead”

Best group

Blackpink

Summer song

Tate Mcrae – “Just Keep Watching”

Video for Good

Charli XCX – “Guess” ft. Billie Eilish

Best director

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

Best artistic address

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

Best photo address

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

Best editing

Tate Mcrae – “Just Keep Watching”

Best choreography

Doechii – “Anxiety”

Better visual effects

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”