Overview
- The 2025 ceremony aired live from UBS Arena in New York on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+.
- LL COOL J hosted a performance-heavy broadcast featuring Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll and Alex Warren.
- Mariah Carey received the Video Vanguard Award, Ricky Martin was honored as Latin Icon and Busta Rhymes earned the Rock The Bells Visionary Award.
- MTV introduced first-time Moonperson categories for Best Country and Best Pop Artist, and Lady Gaga led the nominations with 12.
- A one-hour preshow and a fashion-forward red carpet drove early coverage, and the telecast included a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.