The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from UBS Arena in New York on Sunday, Sept. 7. Lady Gaga leads the nominations with 12 in total — see the full list.

Lady Gaga dominates the 2025 MTV VMAs with 12 nominations among other nominees like Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Rose

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LL Cool J is returning to the VMAs stage to host the 2025 MTV VMAs. The rapper previously cohosted the 2022 awards show with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. He also was the first rapper to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1997.

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