And that’s a wrap!

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards kicked off awards season on September 7. The biggest names in music made their way to Long Island’s UBS Arena on Sunday for an evening of awards and performances, all hosted by LL Cool J.

Lady Gaga led the pack with 12 nominations, and as the night came to a close, she walked away with four Moon Person trophies. One award she didn’t win, however, was Video of the Year, which went to Ariana Grande for “Brighter Days Ahead.” She won two other awards, with Sabrina Carpenter also taking home three trophies.

Mariah Carey was presented with the Vanguard award for her lifetime of hits. She performed a medley that included “Sugar Sweet,” “Fantasy (Bad Boy Remix),” “Obsessed,” and “We Belong Together”

Busta Rhymes also performed a medley of his

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