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MTV VMAs 2025: Ariana Grande Shines, Lady Gaga Dominates
9/13/2025
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- The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by LL Cool J, attracted 5.5 million viewers.
- Ariana Grande won Video of the Year for "Brighter Days Ahead," along with Best Pop and Best Long Form Video.
- Lady Gaga took home four awards, including Artist of the Year, Best Direction, and Best Art Direction.
- Mariah Carey received the Video Vanguard Award, her first VMA win.
- New artists Sombr and Tate McRae delivered impactful performances, with McRae's being the standout.
