Overview

• Speaking on Jack Osbourne’s Trying Not To Die podcast, Yungblud called his detractors “bitter and jealous” and accused them of chasing relevance.
• He said the tribute was performed fully live and suggested their set might have been the only live performance that night, describing it as an intentional choice.
• Jack Osbourne defended Yungblud’s role in his father’s life, saying critics did not know the extent of their relationship and that the tribute came from a sincere place.
• The Darkness’ Dan and Justin Hawkins had denounced the VMAs performance as “cynical” and labeled Yungblud a “poseur,” fueling the public dispute over authenticity.
• Yungblud argued the broadcast helped keep Ozzy’s legacy in front of a vast audience, following a VMAs rendition of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Nuno Bettencourt.