Pop singer Ariana Grande claimed the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards, while Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter scored major honours at a star-studded celebration of fan favourites in New York on Sunday.

In addition to video of the year, Grande took home the award for best pop video, and had the audience buzzing when she thanked her "therapists and gay people" during her acceptance speech.

Gaga, the night's top nominee, kicked things off by winning artist of the year before later delivering on her promise to perform. She hit the stage at Madison Square Garden after her acceptance speech in a streamed performance, which sent the audience into a frenzy at the UBS Arena, where the VMAs were being held.

In her earlier remarks, Gaga stressed the deeper meaning of artistry.

"Being an art

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