The Best And Worst Moments of VMAs 2025

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00:00Lady Gaga wins Artist of the Year at the VMAs and Races to Madison Square Garden.

00:05The 2025 Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2025, opened with a bang thanks to Lady Gaga.

00:12Skipping the red carpet entirely, Gaga appeared early in the evening to accept the Artist of

00:17the Year award. The timing was unusual, but practical. She had a Mayhem Ball concert

00:21scheduled that same night at Madison Square Garden. On stage at UBS Arena, Gaga dedicated

00:27her trophy to the audience, telling fans they deserve a stage to shine on. In true superstar

00:32fashion, she collected her Moon Man, gave her heartfelt remarks, and then dashed off to

00:37Manhattan to perform again, before thousands of screaming fans. It was the kind of double-duty

00:42power move only Gaga could pull off, proving her work ethic and cementing her as one of the night's

00:48biggest winners. Rosé's Endless Song of the Year, Speech at the VMAs Tests Patience. The 2025 VMA's

00:55first real stumble came when Rosé won Song of the Year for A PT with Bruno Mars. Standing alone on

01:03stage, Rosé seemed overwhelmed by the honor and launched into a speech that stretched far longer

01:08than anyone expected. She thanked her family, her team, her fans, and countless others in what felt

01:14like an endless stream of names. Just when it seemed like she was wrapping things up, she found

01:18another point to add. Viewers watching at home joked about the missing cutoff music, while those inside UBS

01:24arena sat politely through the marathon monologue. Though heartfelt, the overly long speech became one

01:30of the more awkward memories of the ceremony. Ricky Martin brings the house down with Latin Icon,

01:35medley at the VMAs. Ricky Martin's electrifying set was one of the undeniable highlights of the

01:402025 VMAs. In celebration of his Latin Icon Award, Martin hit the stage with a medley of his greatest hits,

01:48including Livin' La Vida Loca, Shake Your Bon Bon, Maria, and The Cup of Life. The performance proved

01:55why he has remained a global superstar for more than four decades, filling UBS arena with an energy

02:01few performers can match. Following the crowd-pleasing performance, Jessica Simpson presented

02:06him with the Latin Icon Award. Gracious as ever, Martin reflected on his long journey in music, saying,

02:12I started as a baby, working, and we're still here. We just want to unite countries. We just

02:17want to break boundaries. And we just want to keep music alive. It was a peak moment that balanced

02:22nostalgia with pure showmanship. Mariah Carey's Vanguard performance leaves fans disappointed at

02:28the VMAs. All eyes were on Mariah Carey as she accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

02:34at the 2025 VMAs. But what should have been her crowning moment turned into one of the night's low

02:40points? During her acceptance speech, Carey joked about how long it took MTV to recognize her.

02:45But once the music began, the magic faded. Dressed in a glittering gold bodysuit,

02:50she ran through a medley of her biggest hits, including Fantasy, Honey, and Obsessed. Instead of

02:56a dazzling spectacle, fans were treated to a stiff, low-energy routine that lacked the spark many expected.

03:03Social media quickly lit up with criticism, mocking her minimal movement and questioning whether

03:08she was even singing live. For someone celebrated as a vocal powerhouse, the performance was widely

03:13seen as underwhelming, a rare miss on an otherwise career-defining night. Rock legends honor Ozzy

03:20Osbourne with emotional tribute at the VMAs. The most heartfelt moment of the 2025 VMAs came in honor of

03:28Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at age 76 in July 2025. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith,

03:35joined by Youngblood and guitarist Nuno Betancourt, delivered a rousing tribute performance. Songs

03:41like Crazy Train, Changes, and Mama I'm Coming Home echoed through UBS Arena as the crowd paid

03:48respect to the late Black Sabbath frontmen. The emotional high point came when the performers

03:52shouted, Ozzy Osbourne forever, at the close of the set. With Aerosmith having recently retired from

03:58touring due to Tyler's vocal chord issues, the tribute carried extra weight, serving as a farewell not just to

04:04Osbourne, but also to an era of rock legends commanding the stage.

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