Reside updates and winners as Mariah Carey receives the Video Vanguard forward of performances from Girl Gaga and J Balvin

It’s that point of yr once more: The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are formally right here.

Hosted by LL Cool J, the awards kicked off at 8 p.m. ET following an MTV pre-show, the place a number of early Moon Individual statues have been handed out, together with the award for Greatest New Artist for Alex Warren and Greatest Nation, which went to Megan Moroney for “Am I Okay?”

Ricky Martin acquired the first-ever Latin Icon Award following an electrical efficiency on the principle stage. Different iconic artists who will probably be honored tonight embody Mariah Carey, who will obtain the Video Vanguard Award, and Busta Rhymes, who will probably be honored with the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award.

Followers nonetheless have an array of nice performances to stay up for, together with from Girl Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt will ship a efficiency to honor the lately deceased “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne.

Comply with together with the weblog beneath for Yahoo’s dwell protection of the star-studded awards present and the crimson carpet.