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Female Artists Dominate 2025 MTV VMAs; Ariana Grande Shines

9/9/2025

Summary

MTV Awards: Female Triumph

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards occurred on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York, hosted by LL Cool J.
Ariana Grande won Video of the Year for "Brighter Days Ahead," thanking her "therapists and gay people."
Lady Gaga, with 12 nominations, won Artist of the Year and performed remotely from Madison Square Garden.
Mariah Carey received her first VMA, the Video Vanguard Award, and performed a medley of her hits.
Female artists won 24 of 30 categories, highlighting their dominance in the awards.

Summary

Gaga Shines at VMAs

Lady Gaga won four awards at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, including Artist of the Year.
She performed "Abracadabra" and "The Dead Dance," highlighting her theatrical style and costumes.
In her acceptance speech, Gaga praised artists for connecting with audiences and dedicated her award to her fiancé and fans.
The VMAs, hosted by LL Cool J, aired live on CBS, featuring performances from Mariah Carey and Sabrina Carpenter.
Gaga topped the nominations with 12, mainly due to her collaboration with Bruno Mars on "Die With a Smile."

History

Historical Context

The 1984 MTV Video Music Awards marked a turning point in music culture, highlighting the significance of music videos. Madonna's iconic performance of "Like a Virgin" catapulted her to fame, while the event attracted over 1 million viewers. By 2025, female artists dominated the VMAs, winning 24 of 30 categories, showcasing their enduring influence in the music industry.

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MTV Awards: Female Triumph

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards occurred on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York, hosted by LL Cool J.
Ariana Grande won Video of the Year for "Brighter Days Ahead," thanking her "therapists and gay people."
Lady Gaga, with 12 nominations, won Artist of the Year and performed remotely from Madison Square Garden.
Mariah Carey received her first VMA, the Video Vanguard Award, and performed a medley of her hits.
Female artists won 24 of 30 categories, highlighting their dominance in the awards.

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