Ariana Grande & Lady Gaga Steal the Show at the MTV VMAs 🎤✨

The MTV Video Music Awards lit up New York on Sunday night, and the spotlight was firmly on Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga — two pop queens who turned the evening into a career highlight reel.

Ariana Grande’s Big Wins 🎶

Grande took home two trophies — Video of the Year and Best Pop Video. But it wasn’t just the wins that had fans buzzing — it was her delightfully blunt acceptance speech thanking her “therapists and gay people.” (Iconic, honestly.)

She also shared the stage in a touching moment, presenting the Video Vanguard Award to none other than Mariah Carey, calling her “the soundtrack of our lives.” Cue goosebumps.

Gaga Delivers Gaga 👑

Lady Gaga, the night’s top nominee, snagged Artist of the Year before delivering one of her trademark performances — a theatrical whirlwind at Madison Square Garden that had the crowd at UBS Arena losing their minds.

Because it’s Gaga, of course, she made good on her promise to “bring it.”

A Night of Legends & Firsts 🌟

• Ozzy Osbourne got a fitting tribute, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and Nuno Bettencourt ripping through classics like Crazy Train and Mama, I’m Coming Home.
  
• Busta Rhymes was honoured with the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award and served up a medley of his hits.
  
• Ricky Martin became the first-ever Latin Icon Award recipient after an electric performance, dedicating the win to his four kids.

The Swift-Beyoncé Showdown 🐝🐍

Fans were also watching closely as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé entered the night tied with 30 VMAs each. Both were up for Artist of the Year — but Gaga’s win keeps them deadlocked for another year. The suspense continues.

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The Rest of the Lineup 🎵

The show was packed with performances from Conan Gray, Tate McRae, Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Alex Warren, J Balvin, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr — proving the VMAs are still the ultimate mashup of genres and generations.