Hosted by LL COOL J, the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards were one of the best VMAs in recent memory, a smart mix of newcomers who brought their A-game (and inventive visuals) and veterans who demonstrated ...

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Nowadays, iconic VMA moments like these seem few and far between. It feels as though artists just aren’t willing to take risks to have iconic, show-stopping performances anymore, and the VMAs have ...

From special honors for Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin and Busta Rhymes to performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Doja Cat, here are some highlights from Sunday's ceremony. By Kimberly Nordyke, ...

Ever since 1984, the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have been responsible for producing some of the entertainment industry's most iconic moments-from Britney Spears' performance with a live snake to ...