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>> 60 seconds.

>> One small step for man, one

>> one small step for man, one

giant leap for mankind.

>> It's the 2025 mtv video music

awards with performances by

awards with performances by

doja cat, post Malone and

jelly roll, lady gaga, Jay valve

jelly roll, lady gaga, Jay valve

and aunt d.J. Snake,

Sabrina carpenter, Lola young,

Alex Warren, Tate mcrae, the

Alex Warren, Tate mcrae, the

kid laroi, sombr, Megan moroney,

conan gray, gorilla, yungblud,

conan gray, gorilla, yungblud,

and Steven Taylor and Joe

Perry of aerosmith.

Perry of aerosmith.

Plus, special performances from

tonight's mtv video vanguard

Mariah Carey.

Mariah Carey.

Latin eyecon Ricky Martin.

Vma rock the bells recipient

vma rock the bells recipient

busta rhymes, and a special

tribute to ozzy Osbourne.

Tribute to ozzy Osbourne.

[Cheers and applause]

Please welcome your host,

please welcome your host,

ll cool j!

Ll cool j!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> What's up, vmas?

>> What's up, vmas?

[Cheers and applause]

Welcome to the "2025 mtv video

music awards."

Music awards."

I'm ll cool j.

And we are live in New York!

And we are live in New York!

[Cheers and applause]

That's right, this is the

birthplace of mtv.

Birthplace of mtv.

The place where so many music

legends got their start.

Tonight, we're all here for one

reason...

Music!

Music!

Music is the force that brings

us all together.

And we're leaving everything

else at the door...

Else at the door...

This is our night off!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

And no matter what you're

bumping on your playlist these

days -- pop, country, Latin, hip

hop, k-pop, or straight-up rock:

Hop, k-pop, or straight-up rock:

It's all here.

We've got icons in the building!

We've got icons in the building!

[Cheers and applause]

Our video vanguard recipient --

our video vanguard recipient --

and the voice that has defined

an entire generation -- Mariah

Carey is here!

Carey is here!

[Cheers and applause]

The man who helped inspire a

global Latin music phenomenon:

Global Latin music phenomenon:

We're celebrating Ricky Martin!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Tonight, we're honoring a man

known as the prince of darkness,

known as the prince of darkness,

who brought a lot of light

into the world: The late, great

into the world: The late, great

ozzy Osbourne.

[Cheers and applause]

And New York's very own

busta rhymes is gonna blow the

busta rhymes is gonna blow the

roof off this place as he

receives mtv's first-ever vma

rock the bells visionary award.

Rock the bells visionary award.

[Cheers and applause]

Plus, we've got performances by

lady gaga, Sabrina carpenter,

lady gaga, Sabrina carpenter,

lady gaga, Sabrina carpenter,

post Malone, jelly roll,

j balvin, yungblud,

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry from

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry from

aerosmith, and so many others.

Aerosmith, and so many others.

These vmas are bigger than

ever...

Because, for the first time

because, for the first time

we're on CBS!

That's right, we're making

that's right, we're making

history.

Let's get this party started!

>> Hello, vmas.

I'm doja cat.

I'm doja cat.

Not to be rude, but I'd like to

interrupt.

I get it -- but in that dress!

I've got something really

special up my sleeve, featuring

me and Kenny g!

Me and Kenny g!

So sit back, relax, and turn the

volume to full Max!

Volume to full Max!

♪

♪

♪

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♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ boy, let me know if this is

careless ♪

♪ I could be torn between two

roads ♪

Roads ♪

♪ that I just can't decide

♪ which one is leading me to

hell or paradise? ♪

Hell or paradise? ♪

♪ Baby, I can't hurt you

♪ sure, but I'm the jealous

type ♪

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ he loves me

♪ but he can't hold this above

me ♪

Me ♪

♪ when my eyes are green, i'm

ugly ♪

♪ you're vain and hip to

rushing ♪

Rushing ♪

♪ I'm so overtired

♪ I'm so overtired

♪ I will not wait in this Lane

♪ I will not wait in this Lane

♪ never seen you cry

♪ never seen you cry

♪ you're mine

♪ boy, let me know if this is

careless ♪

Careless ♪

♪ I could be torn between two

roads ♪

♪ that I just can't decide

♪ which one is leading me to

hell or paradise? ♪

Hell or paradise? ♪

♪ Baby, I can't hurt you

♪ sure, but I'm the jealous

type ♪

Type ♪

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ yeah, I'm jealous

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ yeah, I'm jealous

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ I'm the jealous type

[cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ you don't wanna show me off to

your ex or your friends

tonight ♪

♪ you must be on Molly

♪ 'cause y'all ain't kick it

when we started up ♪

♪ and if she really was a friend

like you said she was ♪

♪ I would've been locked in, but

♪ I would've been locked in, but

I called your bluff, ha ♪

♪ no girl enjoys trying to tough

it out for a party boy ♪

♪ everyone wants you and you

love all the noise ♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ I could be torn between two

roads ♪

♪ that I just can't decide

♪ which one is leading me to

hell or paradise? ♪

Hell or paradise? ♪

♪ Baby, I can't hurt you

♪ sure, but I'm the jealous

type ♪

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ yeah, I'm jealous

♪ yeah, I'm jealous

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ I'm the jealous type

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ yeah, I'm jealous

♪ oh, I'm jealous, baby

♪ I'm the jealous type ♪

♪ I'm the jealous type ♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

Vmas!

Let me hear you say oh!

Let me hear you say oh!

♪

♪

♪

♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> Please welcome Lenny kravitz.

>> Please welcome Lenny kravitz.

>> "Artist of the year."

>> "Artist of the year."

>> "Artist of the year."

[Cheers and applause]

This award recognizes the

superstars that didn't just drop

a hit or a huge video...

A hit or a huge video...

They dominated the culture and

defined the year.

Here are the nominees.

Here are the nominees.

Here are the nominees.

>> Artist of the year.

♪

Lady gaga.

Lady gaga.

Bad bunny.

Taylor swift.

Taylor swift.

Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick Lamar.

Beyonce.

Beyonce.

Morgan wallen.

Morgan wallen.

The weeknd.

The weeknd.

♪

[Cheers and applause]

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

Lady gaga!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

["Abracadabra" playing]

["Abracadabra" playing]

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

[Crowd chanting "gaga"]

[Crowd chanting "gaga"]

>> Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

I brought this just in case I

ripped it.

Ripped it.

I am getting ready for the show,

I thought how much it would mean

to me to win this award tonight.

To me to win this award tonight.

And I cannot begin to tell you

what this means to me.

What this means to me.

I thought about what it means to

I thought about what it means to

be rewarded for being an artist,

being rewarded for something

that is already so rewarding.

That is already so rewarding.

Being an artist is an attempt to

connect the souls of people all

over the world.

Being an artist as a discipline,

being an artist as a discipline,

a craft meant for reaching into

someone's heart where it grows

its roots, and reminding them to

its roots, and reminding them to

dream.

Being an artist is a

being an artist is a

responsibility to make the

audience smile, dance, cry,

release at any turn.

Release at any turn.

It is a method of building

understanding and celebrating

community.

Community.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

I hope as you

navigate -- for they help us

navigate -- for they help us

navigate through the mayhem

of daily --

I hope as you navigate through

the mayhem of daily life that

you are reminded of the

you are reminded of the

importance of your life, that

you can count on yourself and

your simple skills to keep you

your simple skills to keep you

home.

Your rehearsal, your discipline,

your craft deserves to be

rewarded for its passion.

Rewarded for its passion.

The way you move through your

life is rare.

Life is rare.

It is entirely yours.

[Cheers and applause]

I dedicate this award to the

I dedicate this award to the

audience.

Audience.

[Cheers and applause]

You very much deserve a stage to

shine on, and I give you all my

shine on, and I give you all my

applause.

Applause.

Thank you, little monsters, my

hands.

Fans for always supporting me

and always supporting the

and always supporting the

monster in me.

And to my partner and all

things, Michael.

Things, Michael.

[Cheers and applause]

Creating this year with you was

creating this year with you was

a beautiful, beautiful dream,

and you have been my partner

and you have been my partner

every step of the way.

I dedicate this to you, my love.

I wish I could watch these

I wish I could watch these

performances, but I have to go

back to Madison square garden.

Love you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[Cheers and applause]

This

♪

>> Please welcome livvy dunne.

>> Please welcome livvy dunne.

>> For over 40 years, the vmas

have been shining a light on

have been shining a light on

emerging artists.

Tonight, the extended play

stage, presented by doritos,

will feature three breakout

stars who are all up for their

first vmas tonight.

She first started playing piano

at 6, writing songs at 11, and

at 23, her platinum single went

crazy viral.

Crazy viral.

Here is Lola young!

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ you know I'm impatient ♪

♪ so why would you leave me

waitin' outside the station ♪

♪ when it was like minus four

degrees? ♪

Degrees? ♪

♪ And I, I get what you're

sayin' ♪

♪ I just really don't wanna hear

it right now ♪

It right now ♪

♪ can you shut up for like once

in your life? ♪

♪ Listen to me, I took your nice

♪ listen to me, I took your nice

words of advice about ♪

♪ but, hey, you can't even

talk ♪

♪ you smoke weed just to help

you sleep ♪

♪ then why you out gettin'

stoned at four o'clock? ♪

♪ And then you come home to me

♪ and don't say hello, 'cause I

♪ and don't say hello, 'cause I

got high again ♪

♪ and forgot to fold my

clothes ♪

♪ 'cause I'm too messy, and then

I'm too goddamn clean ♪

♪ you told me, "get a job, "

♪ you told me, "get a job, "

then you ask where the hell I've

been ♪

♪ and I'm too perfect 'til I

♪ and I'm too perfect 'til I

open my big mouth ♪

♪ I want to be me, is that not

allowed? ♪

Allowed? ♪

♪ And I'm too clever, and then

I'm too damn dumb ♪

I'm too damn dumb ♪

♪ you hate it when I cry, unless

it's that time of the month ♪

♪ and I'm too perfect 'til I

♪ and I'm too perfect 'til I

show you that I'm not ♪

♪ a thousand people I could be

for you, and you hate the whole

damn lot ♪

Damn lot ♪

♪ you hate the whole damn lot

♪ you hate the whole damn lot

♪ you hate the whole damn lot

♪ you hate the whole damn lot

♪ you hate the whole damn lot

[cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

>> It's the 2025 mtv video music

>> it's the 2025 mtv video music

awards live on CBS.

Who will take home the vma for

song of the year?

Song of the year?

Video of the year?

The legendary Mariah Carey

accepts the highest honor: The

mtv video vanguard award, and

mtv video vanguard award, and

rolls out her most iconic

anthems.

We celebrate the genius of

busta rhymes with a career

busta rhymes with a career

defining performance you cannot

miss.

Ricky Martin receives the first

ever mtv Latin icon award and

brings it to the stage.

Brings it to the stage.

And a powerful tribute to the

prince of darkness,

ozzy Osbourne.

Plus performances by lady gaga,

plus performances by lady gaga,

post Malone and jelly roll,

Sabrina carpenter, j balvin and

d.j. Snake, Tate mcrae, Megan

d.j. Snake, Tate mcrae, Megan

moroney, Alex Warren, Bailey

Zimmerman and the kid laroi,

sombr, glorilla, Steven Tyler

sombr, glorilla, Steven Tyler

and Joe Perry of Erin Smith.

Anything can happen

anything can happen

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> The energy in here is off the

>> the energy in here is off the

>> the energy and here is crazy!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Everyone at home better crank

the volume.

And if your neighbors complain,

tell 'em to come see me.

Let's keep this going.

Give it up for j balvin!

Give it up for j balvin!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> A little over 25 years ago,

tonight's mtv Latin icon changed

tonight's mtv Latin icon changed

pop music forever.

In 1999, everyone was trying to

live "la vida loca."

Live "la vida loca."

[Cheers and applause]

Ricky Martin didn't just set the

Ricky Martin didn't just set the

stage for the Latin music

takeover, he helped build it

from the ground up.

In a time where Latin music was

almost never played on

almost never played on

mainstream radio, Ricky Martin

owned the airwaves.

He burst through barriers with

he burst through barriers with

massive hit songs and an

unmistakable sound.

He inspired me and so many Latin

performers.

Performers.

Performers.

And I want to talk for my heart.

If it wasn't for artists like

Ricky Martin, I wouldn't be h

Ricky Martin, I wouldn't be h

here.

So, from the bottom of my heart

so, from the bottom of my heart

and the bottom of all the

artists in the world.

We love you.

We

we

we

we

everybody stand up for the one

and only, the legend,

and only, the legend,

Mr. Ricky Martin!

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

>> Can't you feel it!

>> Can't you feel it!

♪

♪

>> Come on!

>> Come on!

♪

Are you ready?

♪ She's into superstitions♪

♪ she's into superstitions♪

♪ black cats and voodoo dolls ♪

♪ I feel a premonition ♪

♪ that girl's gonna

♪ that girl's gonna

♪ make me fall ♪

♪ make me fall ♪

♪ she's into new sensations ♪

♪ new kicks in the candlelight♪

♪ new kicks in the candlelight♪

♪ she's got a new addiction ♪

♪ for every day and night ♪

♪ for every day and night ♪

♪ she'll make you take your

♪ clothes off and go dancing

♪ in the rain ♪

♪ in the rain ♪

♪ she'll make you live her crazy

life ♪

♪ but she'll take away

♪ your pain ♪

♪ like a bullet to your brain ♪

♪ like a bullet to your brain ♪

♪ come on! ♪

♪ Upside, inside out ♪

♪ she's livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ she's livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ she'll push

and pull you down ♪

♪ livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ her lips are devil red ♪

♪ and her skin's the color

mocha ♪

Mocha ♪

♪ she will wear you out ♪

♪ livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ come on! ♪

♪ Livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ come on! ♪

♪ She's livin' la vida loca ♪

♪ she's livin' la vida loca ♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

Woke up right here in the vmas,

baby.

Baby.

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ le lo lai, ay le lo le lo

♪ le lo lai, ay le lo le lo

♪ yo vengo con cosa

♪ yo vengo con cosa

♪ yo vengo con cosa

♪ pa'l dolor, pa'l mal de

♪ pa'l dolor, pa'l mal de

♪ pa'l dolor, pa'l mal de

♪ atrás los problemas

♪ que cómo decía mi madre,

♪ que cómo decía mi madre,

♪ que cómo decía mi madre,

♪ que cómo decía mi madre,

are you ready to have a good

are you ready to have a good

time?

[Cheers and applause]

Put your hands in the air!

♪

One step!

Go!

♪

♪

Come on!

♪ Shake your bon-bon♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon-bon ♪

♪ shake your bon ♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ vente pa' 'ca ♪

♪ vente pa' 'ca ♪

♪ vente pa' 'ca

♪ si tú quieres nos bañamos,

♪ vente pa' 'ca

♪ vente pa' 'ca

♪ vente pa' 'ca

♪ si tú quieres nos bañamos,

♪ si tú quieres nos soplamos

♪ si tú quieres nos soplamos

♪ pa' secarnos lo moja'o

♪ si tu boca quiere beso,

♪ y tu cuerpo quiere de eso

♪ arreglamos

♪ si tú quieres un atajo

♪ y lo quieres por abajo

♪ yo te llevo bien calla'o

♪ vente pa' 'ca

♪ vente pa' 'ca

♪ vente pa' 'ca,

♪ vente pa' 'ca,

♪ ah, auh

♪ ah, auh

♪ un, dos, tres

♪ un pasito p'alante maría

♪ un, dos, tres

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ un, dos, tres

♪ un pasito p'alante maría

♪ un, dos, tres

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ un pasito p'atrás

♪ así es maría, blanca como El

♪ día pero es veneno si

♪ así es maría tan caliente

y fría ♪

♪ que si te la bebes de seguro

♪ que si te la bebes de seguro

te va a matar

uepa! ♪

♪ Un, dos, tres ♪

♪ un, dos, tres ♪

♪ un, dos, tres

♪ maría

♪ maría

♪ here we go! ♪

♪ Ale, ale, ale!

♪ Go, go, go!

♪ Ale, ale, ale!

♪ Tonight's the night

♪ we're gonna celebrate

♪ we're gonna celebrate

♪ the cup of life

♪ ale, ale, ale!

♪ Here we go!

♪ Ale, ale, ale!

♪ Ale, ale, ale!

♪ Go, go, go!

♪ Ale, ale, ale!

♪ Tonight's the night

♪ tonight's the night

♪ we're gonna celebrate

♪ the cup of life

♪ ale, ale, ale!

♪ Ale, ale, ale!

♪ Go, go

♪ go, go

♪ go, go

♪ go go

♪ go go

♪ here we go!

♪ Here we go! ♪

♪ Here we go! ♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ here we go! ♪

♪ Here we go! ♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

>> And now, to honor her friend

Ricky Martin, please welcome

Jessica Simpson.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Back in 1999, when I was just

starting out, the biggest pop

star in the world asked me to

open for him on his

open for him on his

"livin' la vida loca" tour.

"Livin' la vida loca" tour.

[Cheers and applause]

It was a dream come true -- he's

my inspiration, one of my idols.

My inspiration, one of my idols.

And he is still one of the most

dynamic performers I know.

I mean, come on, he just crushed

I mean, come on, he just crushed

I mean, come on, he just crushed

it, right?

[Cheers and applause]

And what a babe!

How hot is Ricky Martin?

Come on!

Come on!

[Cheers and applause]

This moment has come full

circle.

I am so honored to present the

first ever mtv Latin icon award

to Ricky Martin!

To Ricky Martin!

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

♪

>> Thank you so much.

>> Thank you so much.

My goodness.

Thank you so much for your love.

I don't even know where to

I don't even know where to

start.

Thank you, j balvin.

Thank you so much, brother.

Thank you so much, brother.

This is very simple.

This is for you all.

Thank you so much for your

thank you so much for your

applause.

[Cheers and applause]

I am addicted to your applause.

That's why keep coming back.

It's you not only here in

it's you not only here in

America but all over the world.

Thank you so much.

It's been 40 years.

I started when I was a baby.

I started when I was a baby.

We are still here.

We just want you not countries.

We just want you not countries.

We just want to unite

boundaries.

We want to keep music alive.

We want to keep music alive.

I want to dedicate this award to

my kids.

My kids.

[Cheers and applause]

Everything I do I do it with you

in my mind and in my heart.

In my mind and in my heart.

Of course, the people that I

work with.

Work with.

Everyone.

It has been many years working

it has been many years working

together.

Let's keep doing more music,

please.

[Cheers and applause]

My publicist.

My publicist.

Thank you so much for being

thank you so much for being

there.

I love you so much.

You guys are brilliant.

Without you, what would I do?

Without you, what would I do?

[Cheers and applause]

And that's it!

I love you!

I love you!

[Cheers and applause]

That's it!

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> Coming up, Tate mcrae makes a

showstopping vma performance

debut.

Debut.

Ariana grande honors the iconic

Mariah Carey as this year's

video vanguard.

Video vanguard.

Kpop demon hunters fans, keep it

kpop demon hunters fans, keep it

locked, because the huntr/x

vocalists are here to hand out

album.

And we have the moment lady gaga

and we have the moment lady gaga

fans have been waiting five

years for.

Rosé introduces gaga's long

awaited vma return!

This is CBS.

This is CBS.

CBS presents the mtv video music

awards probably sponsored by

awards probably sponsored by

dunkin'.

Proudly sponsored by dunkin'.

Proudly sponsored by dunkin'.

Pantene: Serving hair repair

since 1945.

Since 1945.

And by bacardi rum: Do what

moves you.

♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Please welcome Nikki glaser.

>> Hello, vmas!

I'm thrilled to introduce the

I'm thrilled to introduce the

next performer, who is having a

massive year with a number one

album "so close to what," and

her sold-out world tour

her sold-out world tour

her sold-out world tour

her videos are all over my

socials, and in trying to do one

of her dance moves recently, I

shattered three vertebrae.

Shattered three vertebrae.

So kids, don't attempt what

so kids, don't attempt what

you're about to see, because

she's the only person who can

pull it off.

Vmas, I think you know who it

is...

It's Tate mcrae!

It's Tate mcrae!

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

♪ my cold heart

is finally melting ♪

Is finally melting ♪

♪ I moved from the east

to the west wing ♪

♪ I finally think it might be

helping, oh, oh ♪

Helping, oh, oh ♪

♪ I confess, I'm not that

versatile ♪

Versatile ♪

♪ say I'm good, but I might be

in denial ♪

♪ takes one call

♪ takes one call

and that undoes the dial ah ♪

♪ baby, I tried to call you ♪

♪ baby, I tried to call you ♪

♪ off like a bad habit ♪

♪ tried to call you ♪

♪ tried to call you ♪

♪ off like a bad habit ♪

♪ off like a bad habit ♪

♪ but I keep comin' back

like a revolvin' door ♪

♪ say I couldn't want you less,

but I just want you more ♪

But I just want you more ♪

♪ so I keep comin' back

like a revolvin' door ♪

♪ say I couldn't want you less,

but I just want you more ♪

But I just want you more ♪

But I just want you more ♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪ hey, cute jeans ♪

♪ take mine off me ♪

♪ oh, golly gee ♪

♪ oh, golly gee ♪

♪ I can't take no more ♪

♪ I'm goin' weak in my knees ♪

♪ I'm goin' weak in my knees ♪

♪ where'd you put those keys? ♪

♪ Where'd you put those keys? ♪

♪ We can share one seat ♪

♪ we can share one seat ♪

♪ in the alley, in the back ♪

♪ in the center of this room ♪

♪ in the center of this room ♪

♪ with the windows rolled down♪

♪ boy, don't make me choose ♪

♪ in the alley, in the back ♪

♪ in the center of this room ♪

♪ in the center of this room ♪

♪ with the windows rolled down♪

♪ boy, don't make me choose ♪

♪ I think you know

what this is ♪

What this is ♪

♪ I think you wanna uh ♪

♪ no, you ain't got no mrs

♪ no, you ain't got no mrs

♪ oh, but you got a sports car♪

♪ we can uh-uh in it ♪

♪ while you drive it real far ♪

♪ while you drive it real far ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ pretty blue streetlights ♪

♪ pretty blue streetlights ♪

♪ and my Hazel eyes ♪

♪ and if it feels right ♪

♪ we could go again like three,

♪ we could go again like three,

four times ♪

♪ so my type ♪

♪ got butterflies ♪

♪ got butterflies ♪

♪ so good it hurts ♪

♪ thinkin' 'bout what we did

♪ thinkin' 'bout what we did

before this verse ♪

♪ on the corner of my bed ♪

♪ oh, and maybe on the beach ♪

♪ oh, and maybe on the beach ♪

♪ you could do it on your own ♪

♪ while you're lookin' at me ♪

♪ I think you know

♪ I think you know

what this is ♪

♪ I think you wanna uh do you?♪

♪ I think you wanna uh do you?♪

♪ No, you ain't got no mrs ♪

♪ oh, but you got a sports car♪

♪ we can uh-uh in it we can uh♪

♪ while you drive it real far ♪

♪ while you drive it real far ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ I think you know

what this is, oh ♪

♪ I think you wanna

♪ I think you wanna

uh, you wanna ♪

♪ no, you ain't got no mrs ♪

♪ oh, but you got a sports car♪

♪ we can uh-uh in it

♪ uh-uh, uh-uh, mm ♪

♪ uh-uh, uh-uh, mm ♪

♪ while you drive it real far ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ yeah, you know what this is ♪

♪ I think you wanna, wanna ♪

♪ I think you wanna, wanna ♪

♪ I think you wanna

♪ I think you wanna

♪ I think you wanna

♪ while you drive it real far ♪

♪ you know what this is ♪

♪ you know what this is ♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> Please welcome Paris Hilton.

>> Please welcome Paris Hilton.

>> Please welcome Paris Hilton.

>> The nominees for song of the

year have been streamed billions

of times.

We are obsessed.

We are obsessed.

We couldn't stop listening.

We know every word.

And yes...

And yes...

They are hot.

Here are the nominees.

Here are the nominees.

>> Song of the year.

♪

Rosé and Bruno Mars.

"Apt."

"Apt."

Billie eilish.

"Birds of a feather."

"Birds of a feather."

Gracie Abrams.

"I love you, I'm sorry."

"I love you, I'm sorry."

Tate mcrae.

"Sports car."

"Sports car."

Alex Warren.

"Ordinary."

"Ordinary."

Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

"Die with a smile."

"Die with a smile."

"Die with a smile."

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

Rosé and Bruno Mars.

Rosé and Bruno Mars.

"Apt."

"Apt."

Oh, my gosh.

--

>> oh, my gosh.

I can't believe this.

I can't believe this.

Thank you so much.

I prepared something because I

don't want to mess this up and I

feel like this is a really big

moment for myself and a lot of

moment for myself and a lot of

other people, so if you don't

mind me I'm going to speed

through this quickly.

Through this quickly.

Okay first of all, Bruno I know

what -- first of all, thank you

what -- first of all, thank you

what -- first of all, thank you

so much.

I can't believe this.

I can't believe this.

I am going to call you after.

Thank you so much for meeting me

thank you so much for meeting me

and helping me build this world

together.

I am grateful for you.

I am grateful for you.

Okay.

Okay.

Somebody asked me what my fear

in life was.

Shocked in my response.

Shocked in my response.

Shocked in my response.

Somewhere along the way of

pursuing my dreams, I might hit

pursuing my dreams, I might hit

a wall.

I might disappoint my

16-year-old self, grew up in all

16-year-old self, grew up in all

ball among society who wished

she too could be herself and

she too could be herself and

equally pursue her dreams just

as well as anybody else I saw on

as well as anybody else I saw on

television.

12 years later, I dedicate this

award to my 16-year-old self,

award to my 16-year-old self,

who dreamed.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

And to all those who have

watched me grow into the artist

watched me grow into the artist

that I am today and placed their

dreams in me to make this ch

change.

Every single one of you has put

every single one of you has put

me here, and now I believe that

there is no imposter in the

there is no imposter in the

world when mtv has given me this

award here at the vmas.

Award here at the vmas.

This is a big moment for a

this is a big moment for a

16-year-old man.

Anyone else who has dreamed of

being accepted equally for the

hard work.

I accept the sword proudly,

because it has come with the

hard work and discipline of my

hard work and discipline of my

extremely hardworking team.

Thank you all so much.

Thank you all so much.

My extremely talented hair and

makeup stylists, the amazingly

makeup stylists, the amazingly

talented songwriters who

believed in me and helped my

dreams come true.

Thank you all.

Thank you all.

Atlantic records and -- for

trusting me and giving me a

chance.

Chance.

Mom and dad.

I love you so much.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Alice.

Thank you for helping me stand

thank you for helping me stand

independent all those sleepless

nights for me to stand strong

alone.

Alone.

My forever mentor of Teddy.

My forever mentor of Teddy.

Thank you for being there and

believing in me from the

believing in me from the

beginning.

Encouraged me to break the norm.

Encouraged me to break the norm.

Encouraged me to break the norm.

Encouraged me to break the norm.

I hope you are proud.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

League

win and suddenly

--

[speaking in a world language]

And suddenly, and last but --

and suddenly, and last but --

[speaking in korean]

Suddenly come on last but not

least -- this is heavy -- as my

least -- this is heavy -- as my

therapist tells me to do every

day, I would like to thank

myself for not giving up.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

For not giving up, even in the

toughest of times.

Toughest of times.

Always remember, you've got you.

Thank you mtv for this award,

thank you mtv for this award,

and thank you everyone for

loving a pt.

Loving a pt.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> We are just minutes away from

a busta rhymes vma take over.

A busta rhymes vma take over.

Sabrina carpenter performs her

hit single "tears" for the first

time ever.

And later, post Malone and

jelly roll perform one of the

jelly roll perform one of the

year's biggest collabs!

This is CBS.

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> Hip-hop has infiltrated and

influenced everything on earth.

Influenced everything on earth.

But it has been a 50-year battle

to get to this level.

To get to this level.

When I started out, we were

playing neighborhood games...

Now, we're playing stadiums.

Now, we're playing stadiums.

And tonight, I am proud to be

here honoring a man who -- along

here honoring a man who -- along

with his late great manager

Chris lighty -- helped violate

the rules and drive hip hop

forward...

A true original, busta rhymes.

A true original, busta rhymes.

[Cheers and applause]

The mtv vma rock the bells

visionary award is dedicated to

recognizing game changers.

Recognizing game changers.

This man expanded the reach of

hip-hop, changing not only the

sound, but also the look.

Sound, but also the look.

Bus-a-bus is the Sonic

equivalent of a time bomb:

Always explosive, never

predictable.

Predictable.

His light speed, record-breaking

lyricism shattered what we

thought was possible.

His visuals were borderline

alien, warping our reality...

Alien, warping our reality...

Insane outfits, trippy

kaleidoscopes, the man

headbutted a ram and outran an

elephant.

Elephant.

The way he bends words, flips

cadences, and commands a track

cadences, and commands a track

are all his own.

Often imitated, never

duplicated.

Duplicated.

Put your hands where my eyes can

see and turn it up for the

first-ever mtv vma rock the

bells visionary...

Bells visionary...

One of the greats, busta rhymes!

One of the greats, busta rhymes!

Yeah!

I need everybody to break they

neck for the first time ever.

Rock the bells visionary vma

rock the bells visionary vma

awards for me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Break your neck for me, people.

Break your neck for me, people.

Yeah.

Here we go now.

♪ Tell me, what you really

wanna do? (Come here, ma) ♪

♪ Talk to a nigga, talk to me ♪

♪ you look like you could really

give it to a nigga ♪

Give it to a nigga ♪

♪ from the way you talk and the

way ya try to walk for me ♪

♪ the way you really try to put

it on a dawg ♪

♪ doin' it like ya never did

before for me ♪

♪ the way you break yo' back,

and I break yo' neck ♪

And I break yo' neck ♪

♪ and the way you try to put it

on the floor for me ♪

On the floor for me ♪

♪ while I lock that down and I

hit you with that ♪

♪ (with what?) That bomb shit ♪

♪ y'all niggas know all day we

be making it drop ♪

Be making it drop ♪

♪ y'all niggas know every time I

come through ♪

♪ this mother -- where we always

takin' the ride ♪

Takin' the ride ♪

♪ y'all know when we come, we be

makin' it flop ♪

♪ the way we makin' it hot'll

♪ the way we makin' it hot'll

make a brotha wanna stop ♪

[Cheers and applause]

You'll know what time it is!

♪ Yeah, nigga, what? What a

♪ yeah, nigga, what? What a

surprise ♪

♪ give ya some'n, make a nigga

close both of your eyes ♪

♪ all my niggas gettin' money

capitalize ♪

♪ die little small guy, we on

the rise ♪

♪ everything a nigga touch

platinumize ♪

♪ fully equipped, you know we

♪ fully equipped, you know we

come wit' all the supplies ♪

♪ got a big gun, and i'ma show

you the size ♪

♪ you -- wit' any of my flipmode

family ties ♪

♪ me and my niggas be comin'

through stalkin' you out ♪

♪ killin' off any and everything

you talkin' about ♪

♪ see you in the club, now we

♪ see you in the club, now we

walkin' you out ♪

♪ shoulda thought twice 'fore

you went and opened your mouth♪

♪ yo, anyway we stay keepin it

movin' ♪

Movin' ♪

♪ with the wrong nigga, hope you

know what you doin' ♪

♪ now blame me, all the same

niggas is lame ♪

♪ it's not a game, makin' names

still splittin' your frames ♪

Still splittin' your frames ♪

♪ had enough? (Gimme some

more) ♪

More) ♪

♪ Y'all want the wild shit?

(Gimme some more) ♪

♪ Yo, spliff, where the weed at?

(Gimme some more) ♪

♪ I know y'all niggas need that

♪ I know y'all niggas need that

(gimme some more) ♪

♪ Even though we getting money,

♪ even though we getting money,

you can (gimme some more) ♪

♪ With the cars and the big crib

(gimme some more) ♪

♪ Everybody spread love (gimme

some more) ♪

♪ If you want it, let me hear

you say it (gimme some more) ♪

Got your seat!

Got your seat!

♪ Here we go, yo, here we go,

yo ♪

♪ so what, so what, so what's

the scenario? ♪

♪ Here we go, yo, here we go,

yo ♪

♪ so what, so what, so what's

the scenario? ♪

The scenario? ♪

♪ Watch as I combine all the

juice from the mind ♪

♪ heel up, wheel up, bring it

back, come, rewind ♪

♪ powerful impact (boom!) From

the Cannon ♪

The Cannon ♪

♪ not braggin', tryna read my

mind, just imagine ♪

♪ vocabulary's necessary when

diggin' into my library ♪

♪ oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh ♪

♪ eatin' ital stew like the one

Peter tosh, uh ♪

Peter tosh, uh ♪

♪ ugh, ugh, ugh! All over the

track, man ♪

♪ ugh, pardon me, ugh! As I come

♪ ugh, pardon me, ugh! As I come

back ♪

Back ♪

[Cheers and applause]

Hands in the air!

♪ Touch it, bring it, babe,

♪ touch it, bring it, babe,

watch it ♪

♪ turn it, leave it, stop,

format it ♪

♪ touch it, bring it, babe,

watch it ♪

♪ turn it, leave it, stop,

format it ♪

♪ touch it, bring it, babe,

watch it ♪

♪ turn it, leave it, stop,

format it ♪

Format it ♪

♪ touch it, bring it, babe,

watch it ♪

♪ turn it, leave it, stop,

format it ♪

♪ get low bus ♪

♪ get low bus ♪

♪ who be the king of the

sound? ♪

♪ Busta bus back to just put a

lock on a town ♪

Lock on a town ♪

♪ lot of my people be comin'

from miles around ♪

♪ see they be comin' 'cause they

know how the god get down ♪

♪ turn it up ♪

♪ now you know who holdin' the

♪ now you know who holdin' the

throne, so gimme the crown ♪

♪ salutin' and tryin' to give me

a pound ♪

♪ I don't really -- with you

niggas, you niggas is clown ♪

♪ makin' the bitches strippin',

throw they shit on the ground ♪

♪ get low bus ♪

♪ get low bus ♪

♪ five boroughs of death

♪ you don't understand

♪ I got New York City

♪ I got New York City

♪ in the palm of my hand

♪ now I could make

♪ a tight fist

♪ and let it crumble

♪ ridiculous

♪ or I could smack the world

♪ with a New York Nemesis

♪ turn it up!

♪ I got staten island

♪ on my pinky

♪ queens on my thumb

♪ queens on my thumb

♪ dude the Bronx

♪ on my middle finger

♪ screamin' "f you"

♪ rock ice in Manhattan

♪ rock ice in Manhattan

♪ so there's the ring finger

♪ you know I had to

♪ keep Brooklyn

♪ on the trigger finger

♪ touch it

♪ bring it babe

♪ watch it

♪ turn it

♪ leave it stop

♪ format it

♪ format it

♪ touch it

♪ bring it babe

♪ watch it

♪ turn it, leave it

♪ stop format it ♪

♪ stop format it ♪

♪ hit you with no delayin'

so what you sayin', yo?

Uhh ♪

♪ silly with my nine milli,

what the deally, yo?

What? ♪

♪ When I be on the mic, yes,

♪ when I be on the mic, yes,

I do my duty, yo

ha ♪

♪ wild up in the club like we

wild in the studio, uh ♪

♪ you don't wanna violate,

♪ you don't wanna violate,

yo, uh ♪

♪ my main thug named Julio, he

moody, yo

what? ♪

♪ Type of that'll slap you

act fruity, yo, uh ♪

She a little cutie, yo

♪ the way she shake it make me

wanna get all in the Booty,

yo, whoo! ♪

♪ Tap mistresses then bangin'

in videos, huh? ♪

In videos, huh? ♪

♪ Whilin' with my freak like we

up in the freak shows, damn ♪

♪ hit you with the shit

♪ hit you with the shit

make you feel it all

in your toes, yeah ♪

♪ stylin' my metaphors

when I formulate my flows, uh ♪

♪ if you don't know,

♪ if you don't know,

you messing with lyrical player

you messing with lyrical player

pros ♪

♪

♪ do you really wanna party

with me? ♪

♪ Let me see, uh, just what you

got for me ♪

♪ put all your hands where my

eyes can see

put 'em up, yo ♪

Put 'em up, yo ♪

♪ straight buckwildin'

in the place to be

wildin', nice, ha ♪

♪ if you really wanna party

♪ if you really wanna party

with me ♪

♪ in god we trust ♪

♪ in god we trust ♪

♪ in god we trust ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump ♪

Jump, jump ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump, yeah ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump, come on ♪

♪ I said busta

♪ wassup son?

♪ You leave them girls rollin'

♪ you leave them girls rollin'

♪ eh-eh

♪ and it look like

♪ c'mon

♪ they asses is

♪ swollen

♪ swollen

♪ uh-huh then what you gon'

say, what we gon' tell 'em man?

We gon' tell that --

♪ pass the courvoisier

♪ we gon' tell that brotha

♪ pass the courvoisier

♪ pass the courvoisier

♪ everybody sing it now

♪ pass the courvoisier

♪ everybody sing it now

♪ pass the courvoisier

♪ jump, jump ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna

jump, jump, yeah ♪

Jump, jump, yeah ♪

♪ don't this hit

make my people wanna ♪

Make my people wanna ♪

Yes!

Ay yo!

>> Make some noise!

>> Make some noise!

[Cheers and applause]

>> The vma rock the bells

visionary.

Give it up for...

Busta rhymes!

Busta rhymes!

>> Narrator:

>> Narrator:

>> Thank you, king.

--

>> thank you, king.

>> Thank you, king.

One of my greatest inspirations.

Please -- ll cool j.

Please -- ll cool j.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Talking -- I'm not doing

speeches.

I'm not going to do one today.

But next time y'all take 35

but next time y'all take 35

years to give me one of these --

[laughter]

[Laughter]

Y'all gonna let me talk as long

as I want.

As I want.

[Cheers and applause]

Let me get straight to it.

Ciara, I love you.

Salute.

Salute.

Morgan Scott young, thank you

for being the mother my career.

I want to thank my mother, my

I want to thank my mother, my

father.

Rest in peace, dad.

All praises due to the most

high.

God is the greatest.

I want to thank my beautiful

I want to thank my beautiful

children.

I want to thank d.J. Scratch

I want to thank d.J. Scratch

from the legendary pmd.

From the legendary pmd.

I think we all need to

acknowledge the incredible woman

acknowledge the incredible woman

that loved us very much when we

came to mtv during the '90s,

came to mtv during the '90s,

incredible woman that loved me

and she loved us.

She loved the culture.

She lifted us up.

She lifted us up.

I loved her very much.

I miss her very much.

The late, great incredible royal

the late, great incredible royal

empress.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

I want to big up her mother, her

father, her sister.

I want to big up --

I want to big up --

thank y'all so much, man.

Thank y'all so much, man.

[Cheers and applause]

The blessings don't stop, so we

don't s stop, baby!

Don't s stop, baby!

Don't s stop, baby!

[Cheers and applause]

>> Don't go anywhere.

With the biggest song in the

country, Sabrina carpenter

returns to the vmas.

Returns to the vmas.

Post Malone and jelly roll team

up for a performance of their

megahit, "losers."

And in 19 minutes, our video

vanguard, Mariah Carey will take

the stage to perform her most

iconic anthems!

Iconic anthems!

This is CBS.

>> Being a part of this vma

moment is so exciting,

especially with the shift in my

career.

Career.

I have so much new music coming,

and I can't wait to share.

Having the support of bacardi

rum is really cool, especially

rum is really cool, especially

being a Caribbean gal.

We love our rum.

I toast my bacardi mojito two --

I toast my bacardi mojito two --

the future is ours.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Keep watching the mtv video

>> keep watching the mtv video

music awards live on CBS.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Welcome back to wonderful w

>> welcome back to wonderful w

scr New York.

69 degrees in the city.

69 degrees in the city.

A wet one out there today.

>> I have not actually heard

Sabrina carpenter's new song

Sabrina carpenter's new song

yet, but I just have to say --

♪ I get wet at the thought of

you ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ treating me like you're

♪ treating me like you're

supposed to do ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ a little initiative can go a

♪ a little initiative can go a

very long, long way ♪

♪ baby, just do the dishes,

I'll give you what you,

I'll give you what you,

♪ what you want ♪

♪ a little communication, yes,

that's my ideal foreplay ♪

That's my ideal foreplay ♪

♪ assemble a chair from Ikea,

I'm like, "uh" ♪

♪ I get wet at the thought of

you ♪

You ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ treating me like you're

supposed to do ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ a little respect for women can

get you very, very far ♪

Get you very, very far ♪

♪ remembering how to use your

phone gets me oh so, oh so, oh

so hot ♪

♪ considering I have feelings,

I'm like, "why are my clothes

I'm like, "why are my clothes

still on?" ♪

♪ offering to do anything, i'm

like, "oh my god" ♪

♪ I get wet at the thought of

you ♪

You ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ so responsible

♪ treating me like you're

supposed to do ♪

Supposed to do ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ I get wet at the thought of

you ♪

You ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ responsible guy

♪ responsible guy

♪ treating me like you're

supposed to do ♪

Supposed to do ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

Dans break.

Dans break.

♪ so responsible ♪

♪ I get wet at the thought of

you ♪

You ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ being a responsible guy ♪

♪ treating me like you're

supposed to do ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

♪ tears run down my thighs ♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Sabrina carpenter, everybody!

>> Sabrina carpenter, everybody!

[Cheers and applause]

She is doing her thing.

She has the number one album in

the U.S. right now, so make some

the U.S. right now, so make some

noise for her!

[Cheers and applause]

Now, let's keep this thing going

with our next presenters...

With our next presenters...

Ice spice and latto!

>> You look good, boo.

>> You look good, boo.

>> You look at too.

>> That music video ought now.

>> That music video ought now.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Not you speaking that in.

>> Iago stream "gyat."

>> Iago stream "gyat."

Tonight, we are here to

tonight, we are here to

celebrate emerging talent.

Celebrate emerging talent.

>> Mtv push connects artists

with music fans all year long,

and artists like sza, Sabrina

carpenter, and Billie eilish --

and both of us -- were

championed by mtv push.

>> Tonight, we'll find out which

of this year's 12 artists will

land their first vma.

Land their first vma.

>> I know that's right!

>> Push performance of the year.

>> Push performance of the year.

♪

These 12 breakout artists ruled

our playlists and delivered some

our playlists and delivered some

of the best performances of the

year, but only one can take on

the vma.

You voted for your favorites,

you voted for your favorites,

and the results are in.

This is push performance of the

year, presented by bacardi.

Year, presented by bacardi.

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

Katseye.

"Touch."

"Touch."

>> My god!

This is so crazy!

This is so crazy!

[Cheers and applause]

Thank you so much!

This is all very new to us.

This is all very new to us.

This is our first time ever

doing this.

This is crazy.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

We have been through a lot

together.

Having this moment feels like so

having this moment feels like so

rewarding, and it feels like

everything has paid off.

It fuels us to keep going, so

it fuels us to keep going, so

thank you.

We wrote something because we

were nervous.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Okay.

Okay.

First of all --

>> first of all, to our icons

all over the room.

All over the room.

[Cheers and applause]

This means the world to us, so

thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

>> We are at full for geffen

records for believing in us.

Thank you to -- for being our

thank you to -- for being our

visionary leader, and -- for

championing us to have success.

Championing us to have success.

And thank you to our icons.

We are here because of you.

We love you so much.

We love you so much.

>> Thank you!

>> Thank you for believing in

us!

[Speaking in a world language]

[Speaking in a world language]

Thank you!

>> Thank you!

>> Bacardi rum toasts to the

next generation of artists.

Next generation of artists.

>> From the upcoming show,

"y: Marshals," Luke grimes.

"Y: Marshals," Luke grimes.

>> When you mix a rockstar with

the son of a sinner, you get a

performance that's got heart,

soul, and a whole lotta swagger.

These next performers are two of

the biggest artists on the

the biggest artists on the

planet and when they team up, it

doesn't get more real or raw.

Tonight, the vmas are

global...

Coming to us from their

coming to us from their

big ass tour in Germany, it's

post Malone and jelly roll!

Post Malone and jelly roll!

>> Ladies and gentlemen, make

some noise for the absolutely

some noise for the absolutely

immaculate Charlie --

♪ last callers, last chancers♪

♪ last callers, last chancers♪

♪ 9 to 5ers, truckers, dancers♪

♪ couple Chuck's, ern's, and

Chandler's ♪

♪ with a whole lot of prayers

unanswered ♪

Unanswered ♪

♪ whiskey by noon, and beer

before that ♪

♪ southbound train on a

hellbound track ♪

Hellbound track ♪

♪ might just put two middle

fingers up ♪

♪ and throw one back for all the

people who ain't never felt at

home ♪

♪ just spinnin' on a rock and

gettin' stoned ♪

Gettin' stoned ♪

♪ yeah, this one's for the

losers ♪

Losers ♪

♪ the outcasts and the sinners♪

♪ the ain't never been no

winners ♪

♪ let's hear it for the losers♪

♪ let's hear it for the losers♪

♪ let's hear it for the losers♪

♪ ain't got nowhere to fit in ♪

♪ there's a place you can always

get in, oh ♪

Get in, oh ♪

♪ you might be lonely, but

you're never alone ♪

♪ you're right here where you're

supposed to be ♪

Supposed to be ♪

♪ right here with all the

losers ♪

Losers ♪

♪ the ones like you ♪

♪ and the ones like me ♪

♪ and the ones like me ♪

♪ my therapist is a good

bartender ♪

♪ heart breakers and two month

♪ heart breakers and two month

benders ♪

♪ good times that I won't

forget ♪

♪ hard times that I can't

remember ♪

♪ I raise 'em up when I hear a

sad song ♪

♪ we love the sound of the steel

guitar ♪

Guitar ♪

♪ no way to change the way we

are ♪

Are ♪

♪ this here is for the losers ♪

♪ the outcasts and the sinners♪

♪ the

ain't-never-been-no-winners ♪

Ain't-never-been-no-winners ♪

♪ let's hear it for the losers♪

♪ ain't got no pot to piss in ♪

♪ ain't got no pot to piss in ♪

♪ there's a place you can always

get in (oh, oh) ♪

Get in (oh, oh) ♪

♪ You might be lonely, but

you're never alone ♪

You're never alone ♪

♪ you're right here where you're

supposed to be ♪

Supposed to be ♪

♪ right here with all the

losers ♪

♪ the ones like you ♪

♪ and the ones like me ♪

♪ and the ones like me ♪

♪ and the ones like me ♪

♪ if you're livin' like you got

nothin' to lose ♪

♪ there's a spot for you beside

me on this stool ♪

Me on this stool ♪

♪ come kick it with the losers

♪ The outcasts and the sinners♪

♪ the ain't never been no

winners ♪

♪ let's hear it for the losers♪

♪ let's hear it for the losers♪

♪ ain't got no pot to piss in ♪

♪ there's a place you can always

get in (oh, oh) ♪

Get in (oh, oh) ♪

♪ You might be lonely, but

you're never alone ♪

You're never alone ♪

♪ you're right here where you're

supposed to be ♪

♪ right here with all the

losers ♪

Losers ♪

♪ the ones like you ♪

♪ and the ones like me (oh,

♪ and the ones like me (oh,

oh) ♪

Oh) ♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Thank you, vmas!

I love you!

I love you!

I love you!

I love you!

I love you!

>> Please welcome ufc legend,

Jon Jones.

Jon Jones.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> It's up, everybody?

This next artist is nominated

for two vmas tonight.

For two vmas tonight.

His brand-new album "different

night same rodeo" features Luke

night same rodeo" features Luke

combs...

Diplo...

And a multi-platinum global

superstar who is joining him

now.

Please welcome Bailey Zimmerman

with the kid laroi!

With the kid laroi!

With the kid laroi!

With the kid laroi!

♪ where do I go from here?♪

♪ 'Cause I never been

lost til I lost you ♪

Lost til I lost you ♪

Lost til I lost you ♪

Vmas, how we feeling?

Make some noise, let's go!

♪ My mind's spinnin'

outta control ♪

♪ I can't sleep when i'm

♪ I can't sleep when i'm

sleepin' alone ♪

♪ I'm up all night just checkin'

my phone ♪

My phone ♪

♪ knowin' you ain't comin'

home ♪

♪ where do I go from here? ♪

♪ 'Cause, baby, I'm goin'

♪ 'cause, baby, I'm goin'

nowhere fast ♪

♪ 'cause half of me

disappeared ♪

Disappeared ♪

♪ when those taillights

didn't turn back ♪

♪ now I'm lost in the memory,

lost in the blue ♪

♪ lost in the sheets in a bed

that was meant for two ♪

That was meant for two ♪

♪ where do I go from here? ♪

♪ 'Cause I never been lost

♪ 'cause I never been lost

'til I lost you ♪

♪ I never been lost

♪ I never been lost

'til I lost you whoa, oh ♪

'Til I lost you whoa, oh ♪

>> We're just minutes away from

>> we're just minutes away from

Ariana grande bringing out our

Mariah Carey for her video

vanguard performance.

Mi gente!

Global superstars, j balvin and

dj snake turn the vmas into the

ultimate dance party!

Ultimate dance party!

And, the wait is almost over!

Rosé invites us to lady gaga's

mayhem ball for the first-ever

TV performance of "the dead

dance."

Dance."

This is CBS.

To see more behind the scenes

with Lola young, and from the

doritos extended play stage,

check out povma on mtv's

YouTube.

YouTube.

>> Please welcome Ariana grande.

>> Please welcome Ariana grande.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> This year's video vanguard

award recipient is the reason so

many of us here sing.

Many of us here sing.

She is the one and only Mariah

Carey.

Carey.

[Cheers and applause]

As a songwriter and producer,

she's given us an anthem for

she's given us an anthem for

every single occasion, providing

us with a song to sing and a

hand to hold during the best and

worst of times.

As a vocalist, there is only one

as a vocalist, there is only one

queen, and that is Mariah.

Queen, and that is Mariah.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Mmhmm.

She knows no limits with her

iconic five-octave range and has

left an irrevocable impact on

music history with her tone,

music history with her tone,

technique and sound.

Her music videos have become the

pop playbook, giving us

everything from alter egos to

male drag to hundreds of iconic

looks.

Mariah Carey is a singular

talent and artist, tonight we

celebrate and thank her deeply

and endlessly for her work and

and endlessly for her work and

for providing us with the

soundtrack of our lives.

Here is the video vanguard,

Mariah Carey!

Mariah Carey!

Mariah Carey!

♪ walk to the car and there you

are ♪

♪ can't explain the rush that I

feel ♪

Feel ♪

♪ open up the door, you pull me

towards you ♪

♪ then you put your lips on me♪

♪ I really, really like when I

put it all together for you ♪

Put it all together for you ♪

♪ I'm gonna take my time ♪

♪ my nails, hair, new perfume ♪

♪ my nails, hair, new perfume ♪

♪ hate it when you have to

leave ♪

♪ but I don't say a thing ♪

♪ but I don't say a thing ♪

♪ 'cause I will absolutely get

the ring ♪

♪ no hurry, no worries ♪

♪ oh, baby, baby, baby, baby,

I'm ♪

I'm ♪

♪ gonna use my expertise ♪

♪ i'ma keep it nice, l'ma keep

it neat ♪

It neat ♪

♪ i'ma keep it sugar, i'ma keep

it sweet ♪

It sweet ♪

♪ i'ma keep it nice, nice, neat,

neat, sugar, sugar (sugar),

sweet, sweet ♪

♪ i'ma keep it nice, nice, neat,

neat, sugar, sugar (sugar),

sweet, sweet ♪

Sweet, sweet ♪

♪ I hope that you don't mind,

I'm gonna take my time ♪

I'm gonna take my time ♪

♪ and i'ma keep it nice, nice

(nice), neat, neat, sugar, sugar

(sugar), sweet, sweet ♪

(Sugar), sweet, sweet ♪

(Sugar), sweet, sweet ♪

>> Yo, New York in the house!

>> Yo, New York in the house!

♪ Is Brooklyn in the house

(that's right) ♪

(That's right) ♪

♪ Uptown in the house (let's

go) ♪

♪ Shaolin, are you in the house?

(Don't stop) ♪

♪ Boogie down, are you in the

house? (Yeah) ♪

House? (Yeah) ♪

Baby come on, baby come on!

♪ Oh, when you walk by every

night ♪

♪ talkin' sweet and lookin'

♪ talkin' sweet and lookin'

fine ♪

♪ I get kinda hectic inside ♪

♪ mmm, baby, I'm so into you ♪

♪ mmm, baby, I'm so into you ♪

♪ darlin', if you only knew ♪

♪ all the things that flow

through my mind ♪

Through my mind ♪

Through my mind ♪

♪ heartbreaker, you've got the

best of me ♪

♪ but I just keep coming back

incessantly ♪

Incessantly ♪

♪ oh, why did you have to run

your game on me? ♪

♪ I should have known right from

♪ I should have known right from

the start ♪

♪ you'd go and break my heart ♪

♪ give me your love ♪

♪ give me your love ♪

♪ give me your love ♪

♪ oh, honey, you can have me

♪ when you want me

♪ you simply ask me to be there

and you're the only one ♪

And you're the only one ♪

♪ who makes me come running

'cause what you got ♪

♪ is far beyond compare, oh

♪ heartbreaker,

♪ heartbreaker,

you got the best of me ♪

♪ but I just keep on

♪ coming back incessantly

♪ oh, why ♪

♪ did you have to run

your game on me? ♪

Your game on me? ♪

♪ I should have known right

from the start ♪

♪ you'd go and break my heart

♪ you'd go and break my heart

The young cup

--

Bianca, eww, why is she here?

Excuse me.

I just --

I just --

and I was like,

"why you so obsessed with me?"

♪ Why you so obsessed with me?

♪ Why you so obsessed with me?

Obsessed with me ♪

♪ boy, I wanna know know,

lying that you're sexing me

sexing me ♪

♪ when everybody knows, knows ♪

♪ when everybody knows, knows ♪

♪ it's clear that you're upset

with me ♪

♪ with me, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ finally found a girl

♪ finally found a girl

that you couldn't impress ♪

♪ last man on the earth,

still couldn't get this ♪

♪ obsessed ♪

♪ obsessed ♪

♪ them chickens is ash

and I'm lotion ♪

♪ I-I-I don't have time

♪ for the rigamarole

♪ for the rigamarole

♪ to show my appreciation

♪ and for your support

♪ thank you, DJs!

♪ Thank you, DJs!

♪ I came to have a party

♪ open off the bacardi

♪ open off the bacardi

♪ feelin' so hot, tamale

♪ boy, I know

♪ you're watchin' me

♪ so what's it gonna be?

♪ So what's it gonna be?

♪ Purple taking me higher

♪ I'm lifted and I like it

♪ boy, you got me inspired

♪ baby, come and get it

♪ baby, come and get it

♪ if you're really feelin' me

♪ if you're really feelin' me

♪ 'cause it's my night

♪ no stress, no fights

♪ I'm leaving it all behind

♪ I'm leaving it all behind

♪ no tears, no time to cry

♪ no tears, no time to cry

♪ just making

♪ the most of life

♪ the most of life

♪ everybody is livin' it up

♪ me and my girls on the floor

♪ me and my girls on the floor

♪ like, what?

♪ While the dj keeps on

♪ spinnin' the cut

♪ it's like that y'all

♪ it's like that y'all

♪ that y'all

♪ that y'all

♪ it's like, da, da, da, da

♪ I like that y'all

♪ it's like that y'all

♪ that y'all

♪ that y'all

♪ it's like, da, da, da, da

♪ I like that y'all ♪

♪ I like that y'all ♪

♪ we belong together, baby ♪

♪ we belong together, baby ♪

♪ when you left,

I lost a part of me ♪

♪ it's still so hard to

♪ it's still so hard to

believe ♪

♪ come back baby please ♪

♪ 'cause we belong together ♪

♪ 'cause we belong together ♪

♪ who am I gon' lean on

when times get rough? ♪

♪ Who's going to talk to me

♪ who's going to talk to me

'til the sun

comes up? ♪

Comes up? ♪

♪ Who's going to

take your place? ♪

♪ There ain't nobody better ♪

♪ oh, baby baby, we belong

together ♪

Together ♪

Together ♪

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

>> Vmas, here is the newest mtv

video vanguard, Mariah Carey!

Video vanguard, Mariah Carey!

>> Oh, my gosh, thank you, Ari'!

>> Oh, my gosh, thank you, Ari'!

This moon man is very heavy.

She is so little and she's going

she is so little and she's going

to hold it.

I love you.

I am so grateful for you, and I

am beyond proud of everything

am beyond proud of everything

you have achieved, girl.

She's like "what?"

Thank you so much, mtv, for

giving me the vanguard award!

Giving me the vanguard award!

[Cheers and applause]

I can't believe I'm getting my

first vma tonight.

First vma tonight.

I just have one question: What

in the Sam hell were you waiting

in the Sam hell were you waiting

for?

[Cheers and applause]

I'm kidding, I love you so much,

I'm kidding, I love you so much,

this is amazing.

Being here brings back amazing

memories, like when I presented

ll cool j his vanguard award.

Ll cool j his vanguard award.

Or, when Whitney Houston and I

opened the show with a faux

standoff when we had dresses,

standoff when we had dresses,

like "try it on me!"

It was a moment.

Music videos are my way of life.

Bringing music to my own life.

Bringing music to my own life.

Mini movies visualizing the

sheer fantasy of it all.

Sheer fantasy of it all.

Let's be honest: Sometimes, they

are just an excuse to bring the

drama and do the things I

drama and do the things I

wouldn't do in real life, like

going in drag for "obsessed."

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Playing my altar ego, beyond

car, in "heartbreaker."

Car, in "heartbreaker."

Escaping the mob in "honey" to a

escaping the mob in "honey" to a

remote islands -- that wasn't

much of a stretch but it

happened.

After all this time, I have

learned that music evolves,

learned that music evolves,

video evolves, but the fund is

eternal.

Thank you, mtv, for playing my

thank you, mtv, for playing my

videos.

[Cheers and applause]

And to my fans, I love you so

and to my fans, I love you so

much.

By the way, my new album, "here

fertile"

"

, is out in two --

, is out in two --

"here for it all," is out in two

"here for it all," is out in two

weeks.

I love you all.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Coming up,

yungblud and Steven Tyler and

yungblud and Steven Tyler and

Joe Perry of aerosmith come

together to honor the prince of

darkness, ozzy Osbourne.

Little monsters, don't go

anywhere!

Anywhere!

Rosé introduces lady gaga for

her first TV performance of "the

dead dance."

Dead dance."

And tonight's best new artist

winner, Alex Warren delivers his

massive global hit “ordinary”.

This is CBS.

[ ♪♪ ]

>>> Please welcome Rose.

>>> Please welcome Rose.

>>> Please welcome Rose.

>>> I have had the privilege to

work with this next artist and

just like many of you I am an

just like many of you I am an

enormous fan.

She is a music icon, a vma

legend, mother monster.

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

She has won three vmas so far

tonight giving her a total of 21

vmas in her career.

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

Her mayhem ball tour has taken

her mayhem ball tour has taken

over Madison square garden for

six epic nights and we have a

front-row seat.

Front-row seat.

Front-row seat.

Put your paws up for lady gaga.

The category is dance or die.

The category is dance or die.

Put your paws up, mtv!

Put your paws up, mtv!

♪ Pay the toll to the angels

drawin' circles in the clouds

drawin' circles in the clouds

keep your mind on the distance

when the devil turns around.

When the devil turns around.

>> Singt!

>> Singt!

Hold me in your heart tonight

in the magic of the dark

moonlight♪

♪save me from this empty fight

♪save me from this empty fight

in the game of life

like a poem said by a lady in

like a poem said by a lady in

red

you hear the last few words of

your life

your life

with a haunting dance, now

you're both in a trance

it's time to cast your spell on

the night

the night

"abracadabra, amor-ooh-na-na

"abracadabra, amor-ooh-na-na

abracadabra, morta-ooh-ga-ga

abracadabra, morta-ooh-ga-ga

abracadabra, abra-ooh-na-na"

in her tongue she said, "death

in her tongue she said, "death

or love tonight".

>> Let's go mtv!

>> Let's go mtv!

Abracadabra, abracadabra

feel the beat under your feet,

the floor's on fire

the floor's on fire

abracadabra, abracadabra

♪ Like the words in a song I

hear you call ♪

Hear you call ♪

♪ like the thief in my head, you

♪ like the thief in my head, you

criminal ♪

Criminal ♪

>> You stole my thoughts before

I dreamed them.

Bot ♪ and you killed my queen

bot ♪ and you killed my queen

with just one pawn ♪

With just one pawn ♪

♪ this goodbye is no surprise

♪ this goodbye is no surprise

♪ this goodbye won't make me

♪ this goodbye won't make me

cry ♪

♪ yeah, I'll keep on dancin'

♪ yeah, I'll keep on dancin'

until I'm dead ♪

♪ dancin' until I'm dead

♪ dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'm dancing until I'm dead

♪ yeah, I'll keep on dancin'

until I'm dead ♪

Until I'm dead ♪

♪ 'cause when you killed me

inside that's when I came

alive ♪

Alive ♪

♪ yeah, the music's gonna bring

me back from death ♪

♪ I'm dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'm dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'll dance until I'm dead

♪ I'll dance until I'm dead

♪ you've created a creature of

the night ♪

The night ♪

♪ your I'm haunting your air,

your soul, your eyes ♪

Your soul, your eyes ♪

♪ this goodbye is no surprise

♪ this goodbye is no surprise

♪ this goodbye is no surprise

♪ this goodbye won't make me

cry ♪

♪ yeah, I'll keep on dancin'

♪ yeah, I'll keep on dancin'

until I'm dead ♪

♪ dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'm dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'm dancin' until I'm dead

>> handsup, come on!

♪ Dancing until I'm dead

♪ dancing until I'm dead

♪ I'll dance until I'm dead

♪ 'cause when you killed me

inside, that's when I came

inside, that's when I came

alive ♪

♪ yeah, the music's gonna bring

me back from death ♪

♪ I'm dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'm dancin' until I'm dead

♪ I'll dance until I'm dead

♪ I'll dance until I'm dead

♪ do the dead dance

♪ do the dead dance

♪ do the dead dance

♪ do the dead dance

♪ the dead dance

♪ the dead dance

♪ do the dead dance

♪ the dead dance

♪ the dead dance

♪ do the dead dance

♪ but I'm alive on the dance

♪ but I'm alive on the dance

floor ♪

♪ and I'm dancin' until i'm

dead ♪

Dead ♪

♪ yeah, I'll keep on dancin'

until I'm dead ♪

Until I'm dead ♪

♪ dance until I'm dead

♪ dance until I'm dead

[ cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

>>> From "the hunting wives,"

Brittany snow and malin akerman.

Brittany snow and malin akerman.

[ ♪ Singing ]

>> This artist's music draws

from genuine raw emotion.

From genuine raw emotion.

He's faced tremendous loss, but

his music inspires and connects

with millions of fans around the

with millions of fans around the

world.

>> His massive record-breaking

track "ordinary" is the

track "ordinary" is the

longest-running number one this

year, and he's already followed

it up with another hit.

It up with another hit.

He won the vma for best new

artist tonight.

Please give it up for Alex

please give it up for Alex

Warren.

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

♪ It's an endless night

it's a starless sky

it's a hell that I call home

it's a hell that I call home

it's a long goodbye

on the other side

of the only life I know

of the only life I know

and it feels like an eternity

and it feels like an eternity

since I had you here with me

since I had to learn to be

since I had to learn to be

someone you don't know ♪

Someone you don't know ♪

♪ to be with you in paradise

what I wouldn't sacrifice

what I wouldn't sacrifice

why'd you have to chase the

light

somewhere I can't go?♪

Somewhere I can't go?♪

♪ As I walk this world alone

♪ as I walk this world alone

as I walk this world alone♪

As I walk this world alone♪

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

♪ You're takin' me

out of the ordinary

out of the ordinary

I want you layin' me down

'til we're dead and buried

'til we're dead and buried

on the edge of your knife

stayin' drunk on your vine

stayin' drunk on your vine

the angels up in the clouds

are jealous, knowin' we found

are jealous, knowin' we found

hopeless hallelujah

hopeless hallelujah

on this side of heaven's gate ♪

♪ oh, my life, how do ya

♪ oh, my life, how do ya

breathe and take my breath away?

At your altar, I will pray

at your altar, I will pray

you're the sculptor, I'm the

Clay ♪

♪ oh my, my

you're takin' me

you're takin' me

out of the ordinary

I want you layin' me down

'til we're dead and buried

'til we're dead and buried

on the edge of your knife

stayin' drunk on your vine

stayin' drunk on your vine

the angels up in the clouds

are jealous, knowin' we found

are jealous, knowin' we found

somethin' so heavenly

higher than ecstasy ♪

♪ whenever you're next to me

♪ whenever you're next to me

oh my, my

until I saw your light

until I saw your light

I thought you had to die to find

somethin' so out of the ordinary

somethin' so out of the ordinary

I want you layin' me down

'til we're dead and buried ♪

'Til we're dead and buried ♪

♪ on the edge of your knife

stayin' drunk on your vine

the angels up in the clouds

the angels up in the clouds

are jealous, knowin' we found

somethin' so out

somethin' so out

of the ordinary ♪

♪ you got me kissin' the ground

♪ you got me kissin' the ground

of your sanctuary

shatter me with your touch

oh lord, return me to dust

the angels up in the clouds

the angels up in the clouds

are jealous, knowin' we found ♪

[Drum break]

[Drum break]

♪ Somethin' so out

♪ somethin' so out

of the ordinary

you got me kissin' the ground

of your sanctuary

of your sanctuary

shatter me with your touch

oh lord, return me to dust

oh lord, return me to dust

the angels up in the clouds

are jealous, knowin' we found ♪

>>> Coming up, rock legend

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of

aerosmith and yungblud join

aerosmith and yungblud join

forces to honor ozzy Osbourne

with a powerful tribute

performance.

The biggest artists are battling

it out.

It out.

But only one can win best album.

Who will it be?

Bad bunny, lady gaga, Sabrina

carpenter or Morgan wallen.

Carpenter or Morgan wallen.

Stick around to find out.

And later, the k-pop demon

and later, the k-pop demon

hunters are in the building.

The vocalists of hentr/x hit the

stage.

This is CBS.

This is CBS.

>>> Head over to Mr. C -- mtv

associations to go behind the

associations to go behind the

scenes and toast your favorite

artists with bacardi rum.

Artists with bacardi rum.

>>> CBS presents the mtv video

music awards proudly sponsored

by bacardi rum.

Do what moves you.

Do what moves you.

Burger king.

At bk, have it your way.

At bk, have it your way.

You rule.

And by the new downy unstopables

unlimited collection

unlimited collection

♪

♪

>>> There's a lot of love in the

building tonight.

And now we're going to share

and now we're going to share

some of that love and recognize

a member of the music family who

left us this year.

And do justice to him the only

and do justice to him the only

way we know how, with music.

To honor the legendary ozzy

Osbourne here's his son Jack

Osbourne here's his son Jack

Osbourne.

>> Hey, vmas, it's Jack

>> hey, vmas, it's Jack

Osbourne here.

I wish we could be there with

you all tonight as you celebrate

my dad's amazing musical

my dad's amazing musical

journey.

I know for sure if would make

him incredibly happy to see

these great musicians carry on

these great musicians carry on

his legacy and help inspire the

next generation of rockers.

I'd like to give a special shout

I'd like to give a special shout

out to dom, nuno, Steve and Joe

from aerosmith.

We love you, dad.

>> In the words of our papa...

>> In the words of our papa...

>> Let's go crazy!

>> Let's go crazy!

All aboard!

All aboard!

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay...

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay...

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay...

>>> Are you ready!

>> I said, are you ready!

>> I said, are you ready!

>> I said, are you ready!

♪ Crazy, but that's how it goes

♪ crazy, but that's how it goes

millions of people living as

millions of people living as

foes

foes

maybe it's not too late

to learn how to love and forget

to learn how to love and forget

how to hate♪

How to hate♪

How to hate♪

♪mental wounds not healing

life's a bitter shame

I'm going off the rails on a

crazy train

crazy train

I'm going off the rails on a

crazy train

crazy train

crazy train

♪I know that things are going

wrong for me

wrong for me

you gotta listen to my words,

you gotta listen to my words,

yeah, yeah!♪

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

(Guitar solo)

♪I feel unhappy

♪I feel unhappy

I feel so sad

I feel so sad

I've lost the best friend

that I ever had

that I ever had

she was my woman

I love her so

I love her so

but it's too late now

but it's too late now

I've let her go

I've let her go

♪I'm going through changes

♪I'm going through changes

I'm going through changes

I'm going through changes

I'm going through changes

I'm going through changes

♪Times have changed and times

are strange

are strange

here I come, but I ain't the

same, mama, I'm coming home

same, mama, I'm coming home

times gone by, seems to be

times gone by, seems to be

you could have been a better

friend to me

friend to me

mama, I'm coming home♪

Mama, I'm coming home♪

♪you took me in and you drove me

out

out

yeah, you had me hypnotized,

yeah♪

Lost and found and turned around

by the fire in your eyes

by the fire in your eyes

by the fire in your eyes

♪you made me cry, you told me

lies

but I can't stand to say goodbye

but I can't stand to say goodbye

mama, I'm coming home

mama, I'm coming home

I could be right, I could be

wrong

it hurts so bad, it's been so

it hurts so bad, it's been so

long

mama, I'm coming home♪

Mama, I'm coming home♪

Mama, I'm coming home♪

♪selfish love, yeah, we're both

alone

the ride before the fall, yeah

but I'm gonna take this heart of

but I'm gonna take this heart of

stone

I just got to have it all

I just got to have it all

I've seen your face a hundred

times

times

every day we've been apart

every day we've been apart

every day we've been apart

I don't care about the sunshine,

yeah

yeah

'cause mama, mama, I'm coming

home

home

home

I'm coming home♪

I'm coming home♪

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

♪I'm coming home

[ cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

>>> Ozzy forever, man!

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

[ Cheering and applause ]

>> Thank you, good night, we

love you all, god bless you!

Love you all, god bless you!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> Please welcome glorilla.

>> Please welcome glorilla.

♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Hi.

How are ya?

How are ya?

What it do, what's up?

Whether you've been riding

with him since he first lit it

up in Colombia, or you're one of

the billions of diehard fans

worldwide blasting his music,

nobody takes over like he does.

Nobody takes over like he does.

He has 38 hits on the Latin

charts, he redefined reggaeton,

and he's bringing his global

movement to the vmas.

Movement to the vmas.

Movement to the vmas.

[Cheers and applause]

With Justin quiles, Lenny

tavarez and dj snake...

Tavarez and dj snake...

Here is j. Balvin!

[Cheers and applause]

♪

♪

♪ cuando tu opinión sea

♪ una noche de perreo

♪ hasta abajo me la da'

♪ hasta abajo me la da'

♪ aquí estamo exclusive, cero

♪ posteo la madre'El que

♪ saque El celular

♪ ya los phillie' están

♪ corriendo, aquí estamo en

♪ alta y la nota está subiendo

♪ alta y la nota está subiendo

♪ tú la ves, no quiere

♪ peliculeo y yo estoy que la

♪ pillo en un perreo pa

♪ pillo en un perreo pa

♪ hacerle zun-zun

♪ bácata-zun-zun

♪ ta con sus besties

♪ moviendo El bum-bum

♪ moviendo El bum-bum

♪ parece un classic de luny

♪ tunes-tunes (a lo clásico)

♪ La mala vibra le

♪ damo pum-pum-pum

♪ bácata-zun-zun,

♪ bácata-zun-zun,

♪ bácata-zun-zun (wuh)

♪ Ta con sus besties

♪ moviendo El bum-bum

♪ parece un classic de

♪ parece un classic de

♪ luny tunes-tunes (yeah)

♪ La mala vibra le damo

♪ pum-pum

♪ bácata-zun, estoy pa

♪ que peles mi hebilla

♪ con tus jeanes

♪ con tus jeanes

♪ (jeanes)

♪ Pa que las ganas que te

♪ tengo las asesines

♪ (toma)

♪ Hasta abajo yo dejo que

♪ tú me humilles (dale)

♪ Tú me humilles (dale)

♪ Esa combi se te ve, date

♪ guille aunque no hace falta

♪ se te ve que dios te dio

♪ se te ve que dios te dio

♪ de más pa que reparta'

♪ no hay presión, yo

♪ dejo que me comparta'

♪ dicen que tu combo

♪ dicen que tu combo

♪ son trescientos como

♪ esparta, y la veo

♪ zun-zun, bácata-zun-zun

♪ ta con sus besties

♪ moviendo El bum-bum

♪ moviendo El bum-bum

♪ parece un classic

♪ de luny tunes-tunes

♪ la mala vibra le

♪ damo pum-pum-pum

♪ damo pum-pum-pum

♪ bácata-zun-zun,

♪ bácata-zun-zun ta con sus

♪ besties moviendo El bum-bum

♪ besties moviendo El bum-bum

♪ parece un classic

♪ de luny tunes-tunes

♪ la mala vibra

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ le damo pum-pum

♪ con una leyenda tírate un

♪ Paso, despacio ey,

♪ Paso, despacio ey,

♪ que estás bailando

♪ de una manera

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ da, da, da, da

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ como en los noventa

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ si tú eres

♪ pósame y toma mi brazo

♪ tranquila,

♪ tranquila,

♪ aquí tú eres la ley

♪ yo te hago caso

♪ traje un perreo así

♪ porque estaban escasos

♪ y ese baila

♪ los 14 cañonazos

♪ los 14 cañonazos

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ da, da, da, da

♪ da, da, da, da

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa que aprenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ da, da, da, da

♪ como en los noventa

♪ ta, ta, ta, ta, ta

♪ pa' que aprenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ prenda, prenda

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ come beachy beachy pa'

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ que aprendas, something

♪ que aprendas, something

New York, make some noise!

New York, make some noise!

[Cheers and applause]

>> From "kpop demon hunters,"

please welcome the huntr/x

vocalists ejae, rei ami,

and Audrey nuna.

And Audrey nuna.

>> Hello, vmas!

These past few months have been

these past few months have been

crazy and amazing, such an

incredible ride for us.

Incredible ride for us.

>> Fans embraced

"kpop demon hunters" in

record-breaking numbers.

It's most-watched movie

in Netflix history!

Caw, caw!

>> And you fully made

>> and you fully made

"fit check for my napalm era!"

A thing!

>> Tonight, we're here to hand

out the vma for "best album."

Out the vma for "best album."

>> They carry entire worlds,

telling stories that go far

beyond moments.

Beyond moments.

>> Here are the nominees.

>> Best album.

>> Best album.

Sabrina carpenter.

"Short n' sweet."

"Short n' sweet."

The weeknd.

"Hurry up tomorrow."

"Hurry up tomorrow."

Morgan wallen.

"I'm the problem."

"I'm the problem."

Kendrick Lamar.

"Gnx."

Bad bunny.

"Debi tirar mas fotos."

"Debi tirar mas fotos."

Lady gaga.

"Mayhem."

"Mayhem."

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

Sabrina carpenter!

>> Hello!

>> Hello!

Oh, my goodness.

[Cheers and applause]

So many people here.

So many people here.

Well, thank you, vmas, for

well, thank you, vmas, for

this.

This is my second moon band,

this is my second moon band,

which feels so crazy.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

I really don't take for granted

what you guys take the time out

of your lives to listen to an

of your lives to listen to an

album, and if I'm lucky enough

that that is my album, I am so

grateful.

Whether that be

whether that be

"short n' sweet," this album, or

that be "man's best friend," my

new album.

New album.

[Cheers and applause]

Or whether that be one of my 29

before that.

Before that.

I'm just the luckiest girl in

the world.

I do want to say, to my

I do want to say, to my

incredible cast and the dancers

and my queens on stage -- a, get

and my queens on stage -- a, get

it -- and my queens on stage

with me tonight --

[cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

This world as we all know can be

so full of criticism and

so full of criticism and

discrimination and negativity,

so to get to be part of

something so often more than not

something so often more than not

that is something that can bring

you light, make you smile, make

you light, make you smile, make

you dance, and make you feel

like the world is your fucking

oyster.

Oyster.

[Cheers and applause]

I am so grateful to do that, so

thanks, everyone, but most

thanks, everyone, but most

important we come to my fans --

you have been there for me, so

thank you.

Thank you.

[Cheers and applause]

The last thing I will say is

every artist tonight who is

every artist tonight who is

nominated, just performing, who

is standing here looking

amazing: You all mean so much to

amazing: You all mean so much to

me and have inspired me so much,

so thanks for letting me be in

this room with you.

I love you all very much.

I love you all very much.

[Cheers and applause]

♪

>> Please welcome alix earle.

>> Please welcome alix earle.

[Cheers and applause]

>> This next artist is a

singer-songwriter who has been

crowned the gen-z country queen.

Crowned the gen-z country queen.

She hails from Georgia, her

first single blew up on the

country charts, and she's here

on the extended play stage,

on the extended play stage,

presented by doritos.

Give it up for Megan moroney!

Give it up for Megan moroney!

Give it up for Megan moroney!

Give it up for Megan moroney!

♪ let me set you the scene,

November, circa 2019 ♪

November, circa 2019 ♪

♪ put a hole in my heart,

watched it bleed ♪

♪ you said that we were

♪ you said that we were

better off as strangers ♪

♪ I was barely alive,

out of six feet deep,

out of six feet deep,

I was five ♪

♪ pretty sure they called

a hearse outside ♪

A hearse outside ♪

♪ okay, that's dramatic, but I

survived, then I survived ♪

♪ the "hey Meg, I think I want

you back ♪

♪ I'm a couple drinks in,

thinkin' it's my bad ♪

Thinkin' it's my bad ♪

♪ that I let you walk away

and let you go" ♪

And let you go" ♪

♪ it's the tale as old as time,

I guess ♪

♪ when you couldn't care more,

I couldn't care less ♪

I couldn't care less ♪

♪ you're a little too late to

the party little too,

little too late, heartbreaker ♪

Little too late, heartbreaker ♪

♪ what doesn't kill you

calls you six months later ♪

Calls you six months later ♪

Ain't that right?

>> Coming up, with a massive

2025 breakthrough, sombr takes

the stage for his debut

the stage for his debut

performance.

His diehard fans have been

waiting for this moment all

night long.

Conan gray hits the stage!

And Ariana grande, Bruno Mars,

lady gaga, Sabrina carpenter,

and rosé dominated your

playlists!

Find out who wins "best pop,"

next.

Plus, the hilarious

Megan stalter makes her vma

debut!

This is CBS.

>> Hi, famous person and n

nonfamous person coming through.

Nonfamous person coming through.

>> What do you think you're

doing?

>> High Mike, miss jealous.

>> I need to get to the stage.

>> I don't think so.

>> I don't think so.

You I recognize.

You had a beverage at dunkin'.

You had a beverage at dunkin'.

>> That was me.

>> I don't recognize you.

>> That was me, remember?

>> You are flirting with her.

>> You are flirting with her.

>> My refresher?

>> Who was that?

>> Meg stalter.

>> Meg stalter.

>> I like her.

>> Same.

She is not for everyone, but the

people that like her really like

people that like her really like

her.

♪

>> Please welcome Megan stalter.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> I'm ready for my big

>> I'm ready for my big

song!

Just kidding.

I'm here to present!

Not to sing.

Not to sing.

They didn't say I couldn't.

This next artist has not one

but three hits.

I blast his music when I need

I blast his music when I need

a good cry a little smile

or when I just wanna strut

around my apartment!

Around my apartment!

Am I doing a good job at this?

Okay.

[Cheers and applause]

His world tour sold out within

his world tour sold out within

seconds, and I'm opening

for him.

Just kidding!

His name is on everyone's lips

his name is on everyone's lips

and his dance on everyone's

hips.

Hips.

He won his first vma tonight to

he won his first vma tonight to

Get ready to gag it!

Here is sombr!

Here is sombr!

Here is sombr!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

♪ touch my body tender♪

♪ touch my body tender♪

♪ 'cause the feeling

makes me weak ♪

Makes me weak ♪

♪ kicking off the covers ♪

♪ kicking off the covers ♪

♪ I see the ceiling while you're

looking down at me ♪

Looking down at me ♪

♪ how can we go back to

being friends ♪

Being friends ♪

♪ when we just shared a bed? ♪

♪ How can you look at me

♪ how can you look at me

and pretend ♪

♪ I'm someone you've never

met? ♪

Met? ♪

♪ It was last December ♪

♪ it was last December ♪

♪ you were layin' on my chest ♪

♪ you were layin' on my chest ♪

♪ I still remember ♪

♪ I was scared to take

♪ I was scared to take

a breath ♪

♪ didn't want you

to move your head ♪

To move your head ♪

♪ how can we go back to

being friends ♪

Being friends ♪

♪ when we just shared a bed?

♪ How can you look at me

and pretend ♪

♪ I'm someone you've never

♪ I'm someone you've never

met? ♪

Met? ♪

Met? ♪

>> Vmas, this one's for the

>> vmas, this one's for the

girls.

They get it.

And if you don't...

♪ I don't want anyone else ♪

♪ from the hours of 12 to 12 ♪

♪ from the hours of 12 to 12 ♪

♪ I am not the least compelled♪

♪ by anyone but yourself ♪

♪ by anyone but yourself ♪

♪ look at me, it makes me melt♪

♪ look at me, it makes me melt♪

♪ I know you wanna see me

in hell, my love ♪

In hell, my love ♪

♪ I'm dealing with the cards

I've dealt ♪

♪ while you're dancing

♪ while you're dancing

with somebody else ♪

♪ was it always in your plan

to leave eventually? ♪

To leave eventually? ♪

♪ Because to me, there's no one

else that could make sense

to me ♪

♪ the last and final

♪ the last and final

puzzle piece ♪

Puzzle piece ♪

♪ in a room full of people,

I look for you ♪

♪ would you avoid me or would

you look for me too? ♪

You look for me too? ♪

♪ Tell me, is our story through?

Through ♪

Through ♪

♪ or do our hearts still beat

in tune? ♪

♪ Maybe I'm delusional ♪

♪ maybe I'm delusional ♪

♪ and the way you act is usual♪

♪ maybe in another world ♪

♪ maybe in another world ♪

♪ I won't feel so unlovable

♪ I won't feel so unlovable

♪ I won't feel so unlovable

♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ in a room full of people

♪ in a room full of people

I look for you ♪

♪ would you avoid me

♪ would you avoid me

or would you look for me to? ♪

♪ tell me, is our story through?

Through ♪

Through ♪

♪ or do our hearts still beat

in tune? ♪

♪ In a room full of people

I look for you ♪

I look for you ♪

♪ would you avoid me

or would you see me too? ♪

♪ Tell me, is our story through?

Through ♪

Through ♪

♪ or do our hearts still beat

in tune? ♪

In tune? ♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Please welcome multiplatinum

artist Ciara.

Artist Ciara.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> What's up, vmas?

>> What's up, vmas?

Yeah.

>> The best pop songs are

irresistible.

They're electric, infectious,

and when the beat drops,

you're hooked.

These nominees gave us exactly

these nominees gave us exactly

what we needed this year.

Take a look.

Take a look.

>> Best pop.

Rosé and Bruno Mars.

"Apt."

"Apt."

Alex Warren.

"Ordinary."

"Ordinary."

Ariana grande.

"Brighter days ahead."

Ed Sheeran.

"Sapphire."

Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

"Die with a smile."

Sabrina carpenter.

"Manchild."

"Manchild."

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

>> And the vma goes to...

Sorry.

Ariana grande!

Ariana grande!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Thank you so much!

Oh, my god!

This is so kind!

This is so kind!

Thank you so much!

I was so nervous --

[cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

I wrote --

I have to start by saying

thank you so much to my fans.

Thank you so much to my fans.

I'm going to cry.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

I think I broke this.

I think I broke it.

I have to say, thank you first

I have to say, thank you first

and foremost to my fans.

I love you with every fiber of

my being.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

Thank you mtv.

Thank you to my dad, who acted

in this video, for the first

in this video, for the first

time in his life.

He is the best scene partner and

dad in the world.

Dad in the world.

I have to think the best music

video director and collaborator

in the world, Christian, who is

in the world, Christian, who is

right there.

Thank you so much for bringing

thank you so much for bringing

these songs in this vision to

life and articulating them

visually in a way that was

visually in a way that was

fanciful and yet specific,

vulnerable and yet protective

all at once.

Oh, my goodness, you guys, this

oh, my goodness, you guys, this

is so --

[cheers and applause]

You are the best in the world.

You are the best in the world.

I just want to say, these videos

that mean so much and define us

as artists forever take a

as artists forever take a

village, so I would really like

to thank the village.

Bear with me.

It's going to be a long time.

It's going to be a long time.

Producers.

Thank you so much to Andrew,

Luther, Mike, Nick, Allie,

Luther, Mike, Nick, Allie,

London alley and lucky bastards,

our production designer, our

first ad and all of our a ds,

first ad and all of our a ds,

we love you.

We love you.

Lighting team, our key grip, all

of our groups, arts department

and art director, props and our

prop master Robbie, our colorist

prop master Robbie, our colorist

Stephan.

Special effects, makeup team,

special effects, makeup team,

Justin -- I love becoming a

Justin -- I love becoming a

beautiful lady with you every

day.

Michael, Alex, Michael.

Thank you for making me look so

thank you for making me look so

beautiful.

Background artists and craft,

thank you for keeping everybody

thank you for keeping everybody

fed and energized on long shoot

days.

Thank you public records.

My manager, my team.

My manager, my team.

If you can't be missing -- yes.

If you can't be missing -- yes.

Max and -- I loved making this

album with you more than

anything in the entire world.

Anything in the entire world.

Yeah.

It was life-changing.

Thank you for championing me as

thank you for championing me as

a songwriter and producer.

I love you so much.

Thank you to my therapists and

thank you to my therapists and

gay people.

I love you.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Coming up, conan gray pours

his heart out in a powerful

his heart out in a powerful

performance of

"vodka cranberry."

From Kendrick Lamar to sza

to lady gaga to Bruno Mars,

to lady gaga to Bruno Mars,

these were the most massive

team-ups of the year!

We crown best collaboration

in just 6 minutes.

And the most coveted award

of the night is on the way!

Who will win

"video of the year?"

Who will win video of the year?

Keep it locked to find out.

Keep it locked to find out.

This is CBS.

>> I don't care if you're an

>> I don't care if you're an

artist, and athletes, or an

innovator in your own right.

Innovator in your own right.

Nobody wins alone.

A great team is a necessity.

That's double the talent,

that's double the talent,

doubled the dedication to the

craft, and double the aura.

What's better than one goat?

What's better than one goat?

Two.

Keep watching the mtv video

music awards.

See who takes home -- for best

see who takes home -- for best

collaboration, presented by

under armour.

Under armour.

CBS presents the mtv video music

awards, proudly sponsored by...

The general auto insurance.

The general auto insurance.

And by under armour.

♪

["Blue strips" playing]

>> One has a brand-new album

and the other has a residency

in Las Vegas.

In Las Vegas.

Jessica Simpson

and Ashlee Simpson Ross

and Ashlee Simpson Ross

[cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Hey hey.

Look at us, back at the mtv

vmas.

It just feels so right.

It just feels so right.

>> And we get to present

the award for

"best collaboration."

>> These nominees pushed each

other to deliver massive songs,

genre-smashing crossovers,

genre-smashing crossovers,

and tracks that defined our

playlists.

>> Here are the nominees.

>> Here are the nominees.

>> Best collaboration.

>> Best collaboration.

Post Malone featuring

Blake Shelton.

"Pour me a drink."

"Pour me a drink."

Rosé and Bruno Mars.

"Apt."

Selena Gomez and Benny blanco.

"Sunset blvd."

"Sunset blvd."

Kendrick Lamar and sza.

"Luther."

"Luther."

Bailey Zimmerman and Luke combs.

"Backup plan."

"Backup plan."

Stagecoach official music video.

Stagecoach official music video.

Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

"Die with a smile."

[Cheers and applause]

>> And the vma goes to...

>> Give it to her.

>> Give it to her.

>> Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

>> Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

[Cheers and applause]

>> We love them so much and our

kids love this song.

She is -- still on stage at her

she is -- still on stage at her

Madison square garden show.

We love you so much.

That song is everything!

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> We are honored to accept this

on their behalf.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Under armour congratulates

lady gaga and Bruno Mars on

their best collaboration win.

["Gabriela" playing]

["Gabriela" playing]

>> Please welcome katseye.

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> This singer-songwriter is

known as the ultimate heartbreak

prince.

He's been playing massive

festivals all over the world.

Festivals all over the world.

>> His new album, "wishbone,"

is his biggest ever.

Is his biggest ever.

>> It's conan gray!

>> It's conan gray!

[Cheers and applause]

["Fast" playing]

["Fast" playing]

♪ speak up ♪

♪ I know you hate me

♪ you say we're fine,

but your brown eyes ♪

♪ are green this time,

so you've been crying ♪

♪ it's in the way you say

my name ♪

My name ♪

♪ so quick, so straight,

it sounds the same ♪

♪ as the time we took a break ♪

♪ as the time we took a break ♪

♪ February fourth

through the sixteenth of may ♪

Through the sixteenth of may ♪

♪ so strange to be back

at your place ♪

At your place ♪

♪ pretending like nothing

has changed, oh ♪

Has changed, oh ♪

♪ speak up, I know you hate me♪

♪ looked at your picture

♪ looked at your picture

and cried like a baby ♪

♪ speak up, don't leave me

♪ speak up, don't leave me

waiting ♪

♪ got way too drunk off

a vodka cranberry ♪

A vodka cranberry ♪

♪ called you up in the middle

of the night ♪

Of the night ♪

♪ wailing like an imbecile ♪

♪ wailing like an imbecile ♪

♪ if you won't end things ♪

♪ then I will ♪

♪ then I will ♪

♪ then I will ♪

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ I will

♪ speak up, don't leave me

waiting ♪

Waiting ♪

Waiting ♪

♪ speak up, I know you hate me♪

♪ looked at your picture

and cried like a baby ♪

♪ speak up, don't leave me

waiting ♪

Waiting ♪

♪ got way too drunk off

a vodka cranberry ♪

♪ called you up in the middle

of the night ♪

Of the night ♪

♪ wailing like an imbecile ♪

♪ if you won't end things ♪

♪ if you won't end things ♪

♪ if you won't end things ♪

♪ if you won't end things ♪

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> The party's not over yet.

We are about to crown

we are about to crown

Kendrick Lamar, Billie eilish,

lady gaga or Bruno Mars.

Find out next.

Find out next.

This is cbo's.

Is nothing more iconic than

voting for your -- to would Mae

biggest award of the night.

Biggest award of the night.

Which do you think was the

cinematic cloud that carried you

through the day?

"Birds of a feather," not like

"birds of a feather," not like

us, die with a smile, a pt,

us, die with a smile, a pt,

brighter days ahead, man-child,

or timeless?

Only one video can rule the

only one video can rule the

kingdom.

Keep watching the mtv video

music awards to see who takes on

the crown for video of the year,

the crown for video of the year,

presented by burger king.

CBS presents the mtv video music

awards, probably sponsored by

awards, probably sponsored by

doritos calling for the bowl.

And by corona: La playa awaits.

And by corona: La playa awaits.

And by corona: La playa awaits.

Mack

["Luv u better" playing]

["Luv u better" playing]

>> "Video of the year."

The biggest award of the night.

The biggest award of the night.

It recognizes the best of the

best.

Which one will join the ranks of

the most iconic of all time?

The most iconic of all time?

Here are the nominees.

Here are the nominees.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Video of the year.

Sabrina carpenter.

"Manchild."

"Manchild."

Billie eilish.

"Birds of a feather."

Lady gaga and Bruno Mars.

"Die with a smile."

"Die with a smile."

Ariana grande.

"Brighter days ahead."

"Brighter days ahead."

The weeknd, playboi carti.

The weeknd, playboi carti.

"Timeless."

Rosé and Bruno Mars.

"Apt."

"Apt."

Kendrick Lamar.

"Not like us."

"Not like us."

This is your video of the year,

presented by burger king.

Presented by burger king.

>> And the vma for video

of the year goes to...

Of the year goes to...

Ariana grande!

"Brighter days ahead."

"Brighter days ahead."

"Brighter days ahead."

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

[Cheers and applause]

>> Does this get taller every

>> does this get taller every

time?

Is this intentional?

Ladies and gentlemen, Christian

ladies and gentlemen, Christian

braun'

ladies and gentlemen,

Christian --

[cheers and applause]

I'm going to make this quick

I'm going to make this quick

because it took far too much

time in the last one.

I want to start again with my

I want to start again with my

fans, thank you so much.

[Cheers and applause]

I love you with all my heart.

I love you with all my heart.

>> I love you.

>> I love you.

>> I love you.

As a teenager since we first

crossed paths and I will for my

whole life.

Whole life.

Art has been a safe space for me

since I was a kid.

And grateful that I get to do

with my

--

I am grateful that I get to do

I am grateful that I get to do

this with my life.

That I have such fierce and

supporting fans.

Supporting fans.

Thank you for going with me and

for being so supportive of me as

a human being, navigating in

a human being, navigating in

real time which creative niche

needs to be scratched next.

Whether it's acting, music,

whether it's acting, music,

musical theater, or --

[cheers and applause]

A little bit of tour.

A little bit of tour.

[Cheers and applause]

This project is about the hard

work that is healing all

work that is healing all

different kinds of trauma,

coming home to our young selves

and crating safety in our own

lives, which is a lifelong

process and daily exercise.

Process and daily exercise.

If you are on that process,

please continue on ward, because

please continue on ward, because

their brighter days ahead.

I want to throw it to Christian,

the most incredible director in

the entire world.

The entire world.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Oh, my god.

I also have to tiptoe into this.

These things, I can't -- calc

these things, I can't -- calc

things can't be done without a

brilliant collaborator, and Ari

brilliant collaborator, and Ari

is a brilliant example of what

that would be for a director.

Like she said in the previous

like she said in the previous

list, it takes an army from top

to bottom.

Everybody who works on these.

I am so supported by the best

team in the business.

Team in the business.

I can only do this with them.

I'm sharing this with them.

I want to give a special shout

out to my wife.

We just had our first baby.

The real quyen is her.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[Cheers and applause]

--

the real queen is her.

The real queen is her.

Thank you.

[Cheers and applause]

>> We love you!

>> We love you!

>> See you on tour.

>> See you on tour.

[Cheers and applause]

>> Burger king congratulates

Ariana grande on her "video of

Ariana grande on her "video of

the year" win.

>> That's a wrap on the

2025 vmas!

Congrats to all the winners and

performers tonight.

Performers tonight.

And to you, the fans, thanks for

partying with us!

Good night!

Good night!

Good night!

[Cheers and applause]

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