Sombr made his MTV Video Music Awards debut on Sunday night (Sept. 7) with a medley of two hits from his recently released debut album I Barely Know Her. Introduced by a gushing-if-somewhat-off-kilter Megan Statler, the alt-rock singer-songwriter began his performance singing inside a photo booth, before coming out to what looked a dingy New
J Balvin arrived at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with some of his closest friends and collaborators: DJ Snake, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez. The boys were ready to take over the stage at New York’s UBS Arena with a performance on Sunday (Sept. 7). “It’s up to [DJ] Snake — he better play
Alex Warren captivated the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards audience with mesmerizing performances of “Eternity” and his chart-topping hit “Ordinary” on Sunday (Sept. 7). Warren had already claimed the best new Artist award earlier in the evening and celebrated the milestone by delivering a Sunday Service-inspired performance of his blockbuster singles. Supported by a gospel
Lady Gaga may not have been in the building for her performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (Sept. 7), yet she still managed to stop the show with her high-octane, Madison Square Garden-hosted number. Filmed during her Saturday (Sept. 6) stop of The Mayhem Ball at the iconic New York venue,
Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live performance debut of her Man’s Best Friend standout “Tears” at the 2025 MTV VMAs on Sunday (Sept. 7). Carpenter looked stunning while emerging from a smoky sewer to kick off the performance in a makeshift alleyway while surrounded by drag performers such as Honey Balenciaga and RuPaul’s Drag Race queens,
Tater Tots, rejoice: Tate McRae took 2025 MTV Video Music Awards by storm with her star-making main stage debut performance at the awards show Sunday (Sept. 7). Appearing on stage at New York’s UBS Arena dressed in just a white strapless bikini with dripping jewels, McRae began her performance with a stripped down, nearly orchestral
On an evening in which she was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Mariah Carey delivered a career-spanning, thoroughly enjoyable medley of hits old and new — and earned a personal tribute from Ariana Grande — at the MTV Video Music Awards, held at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. on Sunday night
Busta Rhymes celebrated his Rock the Bells Visionary Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs by putting on a show-stopping performance, running through some of his biggest hits before accepting the award Sunday (Sept. 7) at New York’s UBS Arena. After LL Cool J announced the rapper, Busta hopped up alongside Spliff Star and performed a
Post Malone and Jelly Roll beamed into the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards from the Hanover, Germany stop of the pair’s Big Ass Stadium Tour to deliver a rousing performance of their hit 2024 collaboration “Losers.” Post, donning a Jalen Tolbert Cowboys jersey, began the performance by announcing “Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for
Ricky Martin‘s big night at the 2025 VMAs on Sunday (Sept. 7) kicked off with a special introduction by J Balvin, who gave a heartfelt speech about the Puerto Rican superstar’s influence and legacy. “Ricky Martin didn’t just set the stage for the Latin takeover, he built it from the ground up,” Balvin said. “He
