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The 2025 MTV VMAs featured some of music's biggest stars taking home a coveted Moon Person trophy.

LL Cool J hosted the event, which took place this year on Sunday, Sept. 7, at the UBS Arena in New York.

Going into the show, Lady Gaga led with most nominations, scoring 12 nominations total. Other leading nominees included Kendrick Lamar with 10 nods; ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter with eight each; Ariana Grande and The Weeknd with seven apiece; Billie Eilish with six; and Charli XCX with five.

From Gaga to Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Alex Warren and more, here are all the night's winners.

Ariana Grande accepts the Video of the Year Award for Brighter Days Ahead onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Lady Gaga accepts the Artist of the Year award from Lenny Kravitz on stage during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sept. 7, 2025.
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Alex Warren wins the Best New Artist Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Ricky Martin accepts the "Latin Icon Award" during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Ricky Martin - WINNER

Megan Moroney attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Rose accepts the Song of the Year Award for "APT" with Bruno Mars onstage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Mariah Carey accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award from Ariana Grande during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Mariah Carey - WINNER

PHOTO: Busta Rhymes reacts as he receives the Rock the Bells Visionary Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, Sept. 7, 2025.
Busta Rhymes reacts as he receives the Rock the Bells Visionary Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, Sept. 7, 2025.
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Busta Rhymes

PHOTO: Members of Katseye, winners of the MTV Push Performance Of The Year Award for "Touch," pose in the press room during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
Megan Skiendiel, Manon Bannerman, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong, Sophia Laforteza, and Lara Raj of "Katseye", winners of the MTV Push Performance Of The Year Award for "Touch" pose in the press room during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Sabrina Carpenter, winner of the Best Album Award for "Short n' Sweet" attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York.
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Ariana Grande accepts the award for best pop for "Brighter Days Ahead" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
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