The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place Sunday, September 7 at New York's UBS Arena, where Lady Gaga left with the most Moon Person trophies while Ariana Grande secured the night's top video prize.

The broadcast— hosted by LL Cool J —crowned winners across new and returning categories, highlighted special honorees including Mariah Carey (Video Vanguard), Ricky Martin (Latin Icon) and Busta Rhymes (Rock the Bells Visionary) and reflected pop and genre diversity across the field.

Why It Matters

The VMAs are a major industry showcase for visual storytelling in music and often spotlight cross-genre collaborations, rising acts and cultural moments that shape radio, streaming and touring cycles.

This year's show introduced or reinforced winners across both legacy and emerging c

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