The 2025 Video Music Awards paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Sunday night, a little over a month after the heavy metal pioneer died at age 76.

Osbourne — nicknamed the Prince of Darkness — died July 22, just 17 days after playing his final show with Black Sabbath.

Osbourne’s son, Jack, introduced the tribute along with his four daughters via a pretaped video, noting he was proud that the show was celebrating “my dad’s amazing musical journey.”

“I know for sure it would make me incredibly happy to see these great musicians carry on his legacy and help inspire the next generation of rockers,” he said, giving a “special shout-out” to the four performers who took part in the tribute: Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry , singer Yungblud and guitarist Nuno Bet

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