Overview

• Alex Warren was voted Best New Artist in a fan-driven category decided before the main broadcast.
• Mariah Carey received the Video Vanguard honor, with Busta Rhymes earning the Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin named Latin Icon.
• Performances included Doja Cat’s dance-heavy take on “Jealous Type” and a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne featuring Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt.
• MTV introduced two new Moon Person categories with the debut of Best Country and Best Pop Artist.
• The telecast aired on CBS alongside MTV for the first time and was available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.