The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards proved to be a star-studded night as the likes of Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande flocked to New York City for the ceremony on Sunday.
With so many music A-listers under one roof, the celebration produced countless viral moments that captivated social media during its incredible three-hour runtime.
From Grande allegedly ‘shading’ pop rival Sabrina Carpenter to Video Vanguard Award recipient Carey’s ‘lackluster’ stage presence, fans had plenty to feast on.
The night’s performances also had people talking, with Carpenter’s first-ever live rendition of Tears facing ‘backlash’ from the LGBTQIA+ community and Aerosmith’s Ozzy Osbourne tribute bringing audiences to ‘tears.’
The red carpet wasn’t without its controversies as Doja Cat sparked an online frenzy after she was caught eating her lipstick in front of photographers.
With another MTV VMAs in the books, Daily Mail is rounding up the night’s most viral moments.
Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘frosty’ behind-the-scenes exchange
During the lengthy ceremony, Grande was accused of shading Carpenter as an awkward encounter between them was caught on camera.
A video of the two singers talking and hugging at the 2025 VMAs went viral thanks to a seemingly ‘frosty’ response from Ariana.
The clip showed the two women embracing and chatting while backstage during the awards show.
But when Sabrina, 26, went to hug Ariana, 32, a second time, the Wicked actress failed to put her arms around the Espresso songstress, making for a slightly uncomfortable interaction.
Ariana Grande has been accused of shading Sabrina Carpenter as an awkward encounter between them at the MVA Video Music Awards was caught on camera
Fans were quick to discuss the seemingly tense moment online, with some accusing Ariana of being ‘fake’ and speculating that she wasn’t too fond of Sabrina.
Casino.ca’s body language expert Judi James analyzed the moment exclusively to the Daily Mail, and she noted that the ‘partial hug’ certainly looked ‘frosty.’
‘[Ariana] holds her arms out for a frosty-looking partial hug that has ‘brakes’ on it via the holding of the elbows,’ Judi explained.
‘There is a small dance on the spot with excitement but it is rather low-key compared to the kind of fan-like hand kissing she performed on Lady Gaga.’
Even so, Judi added that the God Is a Woman hitmaker kept her ‘cool’ and came off as ‘professional.’
‘Ariana performed many acts of fan-like lowered status and respect tonight but the body language signals from her greeting ritual with Sabrina tonight suggested she retained her own status while keeping it rather cool,’ she continued.
‘The body language looks professional here … but with the elbow-clutching the suggestion is that these two stars don’t know each other very well.’
A video of the two singers talking and hugging at the 2025 VMAs has gone viral thanks to a seemingly ‘frosty’ response from Ariana
Mariah Carey’s accused of doing ‘bare minimum’ on stage
Despite her legend status, Mariah couldn’t escape the wrath of VMA viewers as they accused her of doing the ‘bare minimum’ on stage.
The singer, 56, was presented with the Video Vanguard Award during the 2025 VMAs during the star-studded event.
Dressed in a sparkly gold body suit, she performed a medley of her hits afterwards, including Sugar Sweet, Fantasy, Honey, Obsessed, and It’s Like That.
But the hitmaker was mocked on social media afterwards, as hordes of fans felt her performance was lackluster.
Mariah Carey has been brutally roasted online over her MTV Video Music Awards performance, with users slamming her for doing the ‘bare minimum’ on stage
Many X users called her out for seeming ‘stiff’ and walking extremely slowly around the stage, while others accused her of lip syncing
Many X users called her out for seeming ‘stiff’ and walking extremely slowly around the stage, while others accused her of lip syncing.
‘Mariah Carey being introduced as the queen of vocals and she’s just lip syncing…’ one user wrote.
‘Mariah Carey doing the least possible movement,’ noted another.
‘Mariah stay giving us the bare minimum,’ penned someone else.
‘Mariah out here all stiff and s**t… Girl if you got back problems tell ’em you can’t perform…’ read a fourth tweet.
A fifth said, ‘Mariah just existing on stage.’
‘Mariah don’t be moving at all,’ scathed a different person.
Dressed in a sparkly gold body suit, she performed a medley of her hits afterwards, including Sugar Sweet, Fantasy, Honey, Obsessed, and It’s Like That
Mariah Carey guilts MTV for waiting DECADES to give her her first VMA award
Before receiving the coveted Video Vanguard Award, Carey accepted the honor for Best R&B for her latest hit Type Dangerous.
And during her pre-recorded acceptance speech, the songstress shaded MTV for waiting until 2025 to award her for her iconic work.
‘Yay! My first Moonman ever… Thanks so much, MTV. This is amazing,’ she began.
‘I don’t know why you took so long to happen…’
She made the same dig during her Video Vanguard Award speech after Ariana Grande presented her with the honor.
‘I can’t believe I’m getting my first VMA tonight, I just have one question. What in the Sam Hill were you waiting for? I’m kidding, I love you MTV, this is amazing.’
After receiving her first-ever VMAs on Sunday night, Mariah Carey shaded MTV for waiting so long to recognize her and her work; seen receiving an award from Ariana Grande
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘raunchy’ Tears performance protesting for trans rights divides fans
Carpenter left fans divided with her raunchy performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, during which she advocated for trans rights.
Some have accused the 26-year-old singer of ‘fetishizing’ the trans community with her rendition of her latest single, ‘Tears,’ which features explicit lyrics.
Carpenter was joined on stage by drag queens — including Honey Balenciaga, Symone, Dashaun Wesley, Richie Shazam — for her performance at the UBS Arena in New York, which included a dance break in the rain.
Sabrina Carpenter, 26, left fans divided with her raunchy performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, during which she advocated for trans rights
Some have accused the singer of ‘fetishizing’ the trans community with her rendition of her latest single, ‘Tears,’ which features explicit lyrics
Her background dancers also carried signs that read ‘In trans we trust’, ‘Dolls, dolls, dolls,’ ‘Support drag,’ ‘Protect trans rights’ and ‘If you hate, you’ll never get laid.’
Later in the show, Carpenter returned to the stage to accept the award for Best Album, thanking her ‘queens on stage.’
But not all fans were pleased, with one writing, ‘There’s kind of a weird fetishizing aspect to a lot of the ‘protect the dolls’ stuff but I’m alright not caring about that until there’s a lot less ‘exterminate the dolls’ stuff going on.’
”Dolls dolls dolls’ unsurprisingly, trans identifying males are the focus over the females, and in classic Sabrina Carpenter fashion womanhood is turned into a plastic, hyperfeminine, hypersexualized product designed to cater to and be sold to men,’ another added.
‘They turn concerts into campaign rallies, then wonder why people stop watching.’
Her background dancers also carried signs that read ‘In trans we trust’, ‘Dolls, dolls, dolls,’ ‘Support drag,’ ‘Protect trans rights’ and ‘If you hate, you’ll never get laid’
Not all of her fans were pleased, with one accusing the singer of turning womanhood ‘into a plastic, hyperfeminine, hypersexualized product designed to cater to and be sold to men’
But others defended the singer, saying it was ‘absurd’ to take issue with the performance which was ‘defending trans rights’
Another wrote: ‘One reason many Americans did not watch the VMAs.’
Another called the performance ‘fake activism.’
‘This feels performative.’
But others defended the singer, saying it was ‘absurd’ to take issue with the performance which was ‘defending trans rights.’
Tate McRae pushes boundaries of family-friendly show
McRae injected a spicy touch to the awards show as she delivered a steamy performance of Revolving Door and Sports Car.
Flanked by hunky backup dancers resembling Greek gods, Tate, 22, worked her magic in sexy white crop top and hot pants for a show that soon turned steamy.
She seductively bounced about a giant sand box while her backup dancers – clad in little more than speedos and shimmer – followed her.
Tate McRae injected a spicy touch to the awards show as she delivered a steamy performance of Revolving Door and Sports Car
One fan gushed McRae ‘was so f**king hot in the performance’
Tate strutted across the stage with a smooth finesse.
She finished off the performance on the floor, contorting her body in a sensual manner as flames erupted in the background.
The performance delighted fans attending in person and those watching from the comfort of their homes, with thunderous cheers heard in the background.
Tate received overwhelming positive response to her performance, with fans hailing her as the next Britney Spears (a comparison she has previously received).
The performance soon turned steamy as she slithered about in a giant sand box
Ariana Grande’s brother’s ‘weird’ reaction to Tate McRae’s sexy performance
Not everyone in the audience at UBS Arena appeared to love McRare’s performance, including Ariana Grande’s older brother Frankie Grande.
The 42-year-old — who was there in support of Ariana along with their mother Joan — was caught making a sour expression as McRae performed her racy routine.
Fans wondered what the ‘beef’ was between Frankie and Tate as the clip of his reaction began to circulate on X (formerly Twitter).
‘frankie grande reaction to tate mcrae on vmas tonight is weird idk,’ penned on disappointed fan.
However, Frankie looked to be a fan of McRae’s later in the night as she approached his A-list sister for a chat and a photo. He was seen shaking the 22-year-old’s hand.
Not everyone in the audience at UBS Arena appeared to love McRare’s performance, including Ariana Grande’s older brother Frankie Grande
The 42-year-old — who was there in support of Ariana along with their mother Joan — was caught making a sour expression as McRae performed her racy routine
However, Frankie looked to be a fan of McRae’s later in the night as she approached his A-list sister for a chat and a photo
Lady Gaga’s sudden and dramatic exit from the show
Gaga made a dramatic exit out of the 2025 MTV VMAs just moments after winning one of the night’s biggest honors.
As she took to the stage to accept the award for Artist Of The Year, the singer, 39, told the cheering crowd that she had to urgently leave before the ceremony was over.
Gaga, who earned the first Moon Person of the night, explained that she was on her way to her sold-out show at NYC‘s Madison Square Garden, which is located 20 miles away from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York where the VMAs were being held.
‘I wish I could stay and watch all these amazing performances but I have to go back to Madison Square Garden,’ she said to the audience. ‘Love you. Thank you.’
She dedicated the honor to her fiancé Michael Polansky before ending her heartfelt speech.
Lady Gaga made a dramatic exit out of the 2025 MTV VMAs just moments after winning one of the night’s biggest honors
As she took to the stage to accept the award for Artist Of The Year, the singer, 39, told the cheering crowd that she had to urgently leave before the ceremony was over
Aerosmith comes out of retirement to honor late Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy was honored at Sunday night’s 2025 MTV Video Music Awards following his death at age 76 in July.
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, 77, and Joe Perry, 74, delivered a moving tribute alongside Yungblud, 28, and Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, 58.
The performance was prefaced by a video montage featuring Ozzy’s son, Jack, and his daughters Kelly, Aimee, and Jessica.
They each wore Ozzy shirts and shared precious memories of their late father.
Tyler took the stage despite sustaining a vocal cord injury two years ago, which last year forced him and his band to stop touring indefinitely.
The former American Idol judge suffered a fractured larynx — a break in the cartilage of the structure colloquially known as the ‘voice box’ — in September 2023.
Yungblud appeared on stage with his best rendition of Ozzy’s ‘All Aboard’ call.
He then went into Black Sabbath’s Changes and Crazy Train before being joined by Tyler and Perry to perform Mama, I’m Coming Home to wild applause.
Ozzy Osbourne was honored at Sunday night’s 2025 MTV Video Music Awards following his death at age 76 in July
An image of the beloved late singer was projected from a large screen in the background of the performance
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, 77, and Joe Perry, 74, delivered a moving tribute alongside Yungblud, 28, and Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, 58
Ariana Grande is left blown away by Steven Tyler and Yungblud
As Youngblud united with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to perform their Ozzy Osbourne tribute during Sunday’s big show in New York, Grande was caught reacting to the performance in real time.
The 32-year-old songstress looked to be in disbelief as Yungblud and Tyler belted out the last notes of Osbourne’s 1991 hit Mama, I’m Coming Home.
Her mouth was wide open and she repeatedly put her hands on her head and gestured towards the men on stage as she watched from the audience.
She frequently mouthed ‘what’ and seemed particularly in awe of Tyler’s vocals as she appeared to say his name to the person seated to her right.
The video of Grande’s reaction quickly went viral online during the three-hour show, with fans using it to react to their fave artist’s VMAs performances.
As Youngblud united with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to perform their Ozzy Osbourne tribute during Sunday’s big show in New York, Grande was caught reacting to the performance in real time
Ariana Grande’s sweet exchange with Rain On Me collaborator Lady Gaga
Five years after gracing the VMAs stage together to perform their hit Rain On Me, Ariana reunited with fellow pop star and pal Lady Gaga at Sunday night’s ceremony.
The duo were sat next to one another at the start of the show, where they were spotted having a warm interaction.
In a now-viral clip, Gaga is seen grabbing Grande’s hand, prompting the Dangerous Woman hitmaker to turn in her direction.
Gaga leaned in close to Grande to whisper something in her ear. Once Gaga pulled away, Grande planted a kiss on the Just Dance singer’s hand.
Five years after gracing the VMAs stage together to perform their hit Rain On Me, Ariana reunited with fellow pop star and pal Lady Gaga at Sunday night’s ceremony
Doja Cat shocks photographer by EATING her lipstick
Doja left fans grossed out as she performed a shocking act on the red carpet at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Rocking a funky 80s-inspired look, the Grammy Award-winning hitmaker, 29, undoubtedly turned heads upon her arrival at the starry event in New York City.
But it was her bizarre stunt in front of red carpet cameras that really sent MTV viewers into a frenzy.
While playfully applying red lipstick to her plump pout, Doja stunned photographers when she suddenly took a bite out of the makeup product and began to eat it.
Doja left fans grossed out as she performed a shocking act on the red carpet at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
While playfully applying red lipstick to her plump pout, Doja stunned photographers when she suddenly took a bite out of the makeup product and began to eat it
The busty starlet continued to pose for photos while chewing and holding onto the half-eaten lipstick tube.
Fans of the Kiss Me More singer flocked to social media to react to her ‘insane’ act, with many left completely shocked by what they’d just witnessed on live TV.
‘THE WAY SHE ATE THE LIPSTICK OMG,’ read one tweet on X (formerly Twitter) as footage of Doja eating her lipstick began to go viral.
Another added: ‘girl why is u eating lipstick [crying emoji]’
However, many of Doja’s devout fans showered her with praise for pushing the envelope on one of the music industry’s biggest nights.
One fan joked, ‘a queen never goes hungry.’
Another referred to Doja’s lipstick chow down as a ‘tasty fashion statement.’
Some declared the moment ‘iconic’ while others were left convinced that it was Doja’s way of teasing her rumored upcoming single, Lipstain.
Fans of the Kiss Me More singer flocked to social media to react to her ‘insane’ act, with many left completely stunned
Jessica Simpson’s unrecognizable appearance sparks plastic surgery speculation
Showing off a noticeably plumper pout and a wrinkle-free visage, Simpson looked much younger than her 45 years while posing for photos on the MTV VMAs red carpet on Sunday.
It marked her first appearance at the event in nearly 20 years. She last attended the VMAs in 2006.
The blonde bombshell brought the sex appeal to UBS Arena in a goth glam dress with see-through fabric that teased her slim figure.
Her dirty blonde hair was styled in a high ponytail, which allowed her flawless, taut face to pull focus.
Jessica Simpson looked unrecognizable as she arrived at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards — marking her first appearance at the event in nearly 20 years
Simpson had fans doing a double take as photos of her VMAs arrival began circulating on social media.
Many admitted that they could hardly recognize the singer, with one X (formerly Twitter) user remarking that Simpson ‘doesn’t even look like’ herself.
Several fans were left asking ‘who is that’ as they reacted to photos of Simpson on Sunday’s red carpet, which were shared by various media outlets.
‘Is Jessica Simpson in the room with us?’
Other fans speculated that Simpson had gotten ‘work done’ prior to the awards show.
‘[Simpson] looks so different,’ one shocked fan penned on X, with another adding: ‘She was naturally so pretty.’
‘Looks great . But she doesn’t look like herself anymore. She did something to her face’
Amid the plastic surgery speculation and shocked reactions, there were also tons of comments remarking on how ‘incredible’ Simpson looks.
‘Jessica just walked in and single-handedly raised the glam quota by 1000%’ one fan complimented.
Showing off a noticeably plumper pout and a wrinkle-free visage, the singer/actress looked much younger than her 45 years while posing for photos on the red carpet
Ice Spice’s shameless self-promotion
While presenting the Push Performance of the Year award with fellow rapper Latto, Ice Spice decided to use the moment to promote herself.
Before announcing the girl group KATSEYE as the winners, Ice Spice urged viewers to check out her and Latto’s latest song GYATT.
The duo released the raunchy music video for the song just days ago.
While presenting the Push Performance of the Year award with fellow rapper Latto, Ice Spice decided to use the moment to promote her new song
Ariana Grande bowing to ‘queen’ Mariah Carey
Ariana had the honor of presenting Carey with the coveted Video Vanguard Award during the 2025 MTV VMAs.
‘As a vocalist, there’s only one queen and that’s Mariah,’ Grande told the crowd before introducing Carey’s performance medley.
‘She knows no limits with her iconic five-octave range and has left an irrevocable impact on music history with her tone, technique and sound. Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to male drag to hundreds of iconic looks. Mariah Carey is a singular talent and artist.’
After Mariah performed some of her biggest hits for the audience, Grande returned to the stage to present her Moon Person.
After handing the gong to Carey, Grande said ‘I love you so much’ and began bowing in her direction before walking off stage.
The moment quickly gained traction online as fans praised the respect Grande has for the Songbird Supreme.
After presenting Mariah Carey with her Video Vanguard Award, Ariana Grande bowed to her
Yungblud sparks concern with shirtless VMAs appearance
Yungblud attempted to shock by going shirtless on the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.
The 28-year-old rock star – born Dominic Richard Harrison – put on a wild display as he showed off his abs by ditching his jacket and performing some bizarre poses for the cameras.
Showcasing his edginess, he walked with attitude on the red carpet before turning to the cameras with both arms outstretched and his right knee bent forward as he shot his sultriest looks toward the photographers.
Many took to social media to express concern about the rising musician.
Fans blasted Yungblud, 28, as he attempted to shock by going shirtless on the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet
‘A literal mess…,’ one wrote on a Pop Crave Twitter post as another joked: ‘He’s obsessed with looking a damn mess.’
Another jokingly compared him to a vampire character from a highly popular 1990s series.
They wrote: ‘it’s giving temu spike from buffy the vampire slayer.’
Other fans had the opposite feeling as they praised the Abyss hitmaker for his bold entrance.
‘That styling choice is so perfectly on brand for him. When someone stays true to their aesthetic even on the biggest stages, it creates such powerful moments,’ one wrote.
Yungblud – who performed an Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the event – donned a pair of black leather pants with matching boots as he accessorized with gunmetal colored accessories including belt buckle, bracelets, and necklaces
Many took to social media to express concern about the rising musician
Ariana Grande versus THAT mic stand
Ariana Grande had a bone to pick with MTV as she returned to the VMAs stage to accept her third award for the night.
The star took home Video Of The Year for her musical film Brighter Days Ahead along with director Christian Breslauer.
And as she addressed the crowd, 5foot2inch Grande quickly noticed that the mic stand was way too tall for her petite frame.
‘Does this get taller every time? Is this intentional?’ she joked, before continuing on with her speech.
Photos of the mic stand towering over the tiny pop star quickly went viral on X.
One fan tweeted at MTV: ‘You seriously couldn’t lower the microphone for them?’
Many called the mishap ‘ridiculous’ as Grande was forced to stand on her toes in order to reach the mic.
Ariana Grande had a bone to pick with MTV as she returned to the VMAs stage to accept her third award for the night
Busta Rhymes receives first-ever MTV Rock the Bells Visionary Award
Rap legend Busta Rhymes was honored with the first-ever MTV Rock the Bells Visionary Award.
The 53-year-old rapper was presented with the award after performing a mashup of his greatest hits.
During his acceptance speech, the hitmaker took a page from Mariah Carey’s book as he playfully called out MTV for waiting over 30 years to give him a VMA.
Busta Rhymes was honored with the first-ever MTV Rock the Bells Visionary Award
Rosé’s long-winded acceptance speech
Rosé of the K-pop girl group Blackpink left some fans upset with the length of her acceptance speech after she won Song Of The Year for her collaboration with Bruno Mars, APT.
The 28-year-old, who was visibly emotional, had prepared a lengthy speech in case she won and she proceeded to read it in its entirety.
It included a note from her therapist as well as countless thank yous to those who’d supported her journey to stardom.
While many were moved by Rosé’s heartfelt words, some felt the speech was ‘too long’ for a show with an already three-hour runtime.
One person on X (formerly Twitter) demanded that the singer ‘hurry this speech up’ while another asked ‘why is this so damn long?’
However, hoards of Blackpink fans came to Rosé’s defense as they tried to drown out the ‘hate’ with positive praise.
‘ROSÉ’S SPEECH WAS SO CUTE. THANKING HERSELF FOR NOT GIVING UP??? we love to see it,’ one diehard fan tweeted out.
Rosé of the K-pop girl group Blackpink left some fans enraged with the length of her acceptance speech after she won Song Of The Year for her collaboration with Bruno Mars, APT
While many were moved by Rosé’s heartfelt words, some felt the speech was ‘too long’ for a show with an already three-hour runtime
Ricky Martin stuns fans with ‘ageless’ appearance as he accepts Latin Icon Award
Martin accepted the first-ever Latin Icon Award at the VMAs on Sunday night.
‘This is for you all. Thank you so much for your applause. I am addicted to your applause, that’s why i keep coming back,’ Martin said.
‘It’s been 40 years. I started when I was a baby, working, and we’re still here.
‘I want to dedicate this award to my kids. Everything I do, I do it with you in my mind and in my heart.’
As he took to the stage to perform a medley of his greatest hits, fans were left in awe of the star’s seemingly ‘ageless’ appearance.
Ricky Martin accepted the first-ever Latin Icon Award at the VMAs on Sunday night
‘This is for you all. Thank you so much for your applause. I am addicted to your applause, that’s why i keep coming back,’ Martin said
MTV Video Music Awards 2025 winners in full
Video of the Year, Presented by Burger King®
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead – WINNER
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless
Ariana Grande earned the top honor of Video of the Year for Brighter Days Ahead
Artist of the Year
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga – WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Song of the Year
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
Doechii – Anxiety
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Gracie Abrams – I Love You, I’m Sorry
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt. – WINNER
Tate McRae – Sports Car
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless
Rose won Song of the Year alongside Bruno Mars for Apt.
Best New Artist
Alex Warren – WINNER
Ella Langley
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Sombr
The Marías
Best Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Justin Bieber
Lorde
Miley Cyrus
Sabrina Carpenter -WINNER
Tate McRae
MTV Push Performance of the Year, Presented by Bacardí® Rum
Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
Damiano David – Next Summer
Dasha – Bye Bye Bye
Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
Katseye – Touch – WINNER
Lay Bankz – Graveyard
Leon Thomas – Yes It Is
Livingston – Shadow
Mark Ambor – Belong Together
Role Model – Sally, When the Wine Runs Out
Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Best Collaboration, Presented by Under Armour
Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs – Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile – WINNER
Post Malone Featuring Blake Shelton – Pour Me a Drink
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Sunset Blvd
Lady Gaga earned four including Best Collaboration with Bruno Mars
Best Pop
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead – WINNER
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best Hip-Hop
Doechii – Anxiety – WINNER
Drake – Nokia
Eminem Featuring Jelly Roll – Somebody Save Me
Glorilla Featuring Sexyy Red – Whatchu Kno About Me
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
LL Cool J Featuring Eminem – Murdergram Deux
Travis Scott – 4×4
Best R&B
Chris Brown – Residuals
Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – Mutt (Remix)
Mariah Carey – Type Dangerous – WINNER
PartyNextDoor – No Chill
Summer Walker – Heart of a Woman
SZA – Drive
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless
Best Alternative
Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
Imagine Dragons – Wake Up
Lola Young – Messy
MGK & Jelly Roll – Lonely Road
Sombr – Back to Friends – WINNER
The Marías – Back to Me
Best Rock
Coldplay – All My Love – WINNER
Evanescence – Afterlife (From the Netflix Series “Devil May Cry”)
Green Day – One Eyed Bastard
Lenny Kravitz – Honey
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Twenty One Pilots – The Contract
Best Latin
Bad Bunny – Baile Inolvidable
J Balvin – Rio
Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido
Peso Pluma – La Patrulla
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos – Khé?
Shakira – Soltera – WINNER
Best K-Pop
Aespa – Whiplash
Jennie – Like Jennie
Jimin – Who
Jisoo – Earthquake
Lisa Featuring Doja Cat & Raye – Born Again – WINNER
Stray Kids – Chk Chk Boom
Rosé – Toxic Till the End
Best Afrobeats
Asake & Travis Scott – Active
Burna Boy Featuring Travis Scott – TaTaTa
Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)
Rema – Baby (Is It A Crime)
Tems Featuring Asake – Get It Right
Tyla – Push 2 Start – WINNER
Wizkid Featuring Brent Faiyaz – Piece of My Heart
Best Country
Chris Stapleton – Think I’m in Love With You
Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood – I’m Gonna Love You
Jelly Roll – Liar
Lainey Wilson – 4x4xU
Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? – WINNER
Morgan Wallen – Smile
Best Album
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Lady Gaga – Mayhem
Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet – WINNER
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Sabrina Carpenter earned three including Best Album for Short n’ Sweet
Best Long Form Video
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead – WINNER
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos (Short Film)
Damiano David – Funny Little Stories
Mac Miller – Balloonerism
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Video for Good
Burna Boy – Higher
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish – WINNER
Doechii – Anxiety
Eminem Featuring Jelly Roll – Somebody Save Me
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco – Younger and Hotter Than Me
Zach Hood Featuring Sasha Alex Sloan – Sleepwalking
Best Direction
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra – WINNER
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best Art Direction
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra – WINNER
Lorde – Man of the Year
Miley Cyrus – End of the World
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Best Cinematography
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us – WINNER
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Miley Cyrus – Easy Lover
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Best Editing
Charli XCX – Guess Featuring Billie Eilish
Ed Sheeran – Sapphire
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1® the Movie) – WINNER
Tate McRae earned her first two Moon Persons
Best Choreography
Doechii – Anxiety – WINNER
FKA twigs – Eusexua
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Tyla – Push 2 Start
Zara Larsson – Pretty Ugly
Best Visual Effects
Ariana Grande – Brighter Days Ahead
Lady Gaga – Abracadabra
Rosé & Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild – WINNER
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1® the Movie)
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Best Group
Aespa
All Time Low
Backstreet Boys
Blackpink – WINNER
Coldplay
Evanescence
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Katseye
The Marías
My Chemical Romance
Seventeen
Stray Kids
Twenty One Pilots
Song of the Summer
Addison Rae – Headphones On
Alex Warren – Ordinary
Benson Boone – Mystical Magical
BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman – All the Way
Chappell Roan – The Subway
Demi Lovato – Fast
Doja Cat – Jealous Type
Huntr/x – Golden
Jessie Murph – Blue Strips
Justin Bieber – Daisies
Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)
Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae – What I Want
Ravyn Lenae Featuring Rex Orange County – Love Me Not
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Sombr – 12 to 12
Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching (From F1® the Movie) – WINNER
MTV Video Vanguard Award: Mariah Carey – WINNER
Mariah Carey earned her first ever VMA as she was honored with Video Vanguard
Latin Icon Award: Ricky Martin – WINNER
Rock The Bells Visionary Award: Busta Rhymes – WINNER
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