【Amdocs Japan, Inc.】 Ariana Grande wins Video of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, one of the largest music awards ceremonies in the United States, while Lady Gaga achieves the most wins with four awards! Amdocs Japan, Inc. Press Release: September 8, 2025 Ariana Grande won Video of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, one of America’s largest music award ceremonies, and Lady Gaga achieved the most wins with four awards! ~This event will be broadcast in Japan with Japanese subtitles starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 27th! ~ MTV, the world’s largest youth music and entertainment channel, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held at UBS Arena in New York on Monday, September 8th (Japan time).
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▲From left: Ariana Grande, Yungblud & Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, Lady Gaga / Getty Images for MTV The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are the largest music awards ceremony in the United States, honoring the best music videos and artists of the year. Following last year’s success, this year’s event was held at the UBS Arena in New York, where numerous artists delivered dazzling performances and celebrated with the audience in a grand ceremony. This year, LL Cool J served as MC, and Doja Cat made a surprise appearance interrupting his opening monologue. She joined Kenny G for a performance of “Jealous Type,” which got the crowd really excited. Ariana Grande won the VMAs’ Video of the Year award for “Brighter Days Ahead.” Lady Gaga also won four awards, including Artist of the Year, making her the biggest winner of the night. Sabrina Carpenter performed her new song “Tears,” featuring drag queens to promote the message of “Protect Trans Rights,” fusing music with social messages. She won Best Album for her album “Short n’ Sweet,” tying Ariana Grande for a triple win. In addition, Mariah Carey performed a medley of hits including “Fantasy” and “Obsessed,” winning her first VMAs awards: the Video Vanguard Award and Best R&B Video. Ricky Martin delivered a performance worthy of the Latin Icon Award, performing an energetic medley including “Livin’ la Vida Loca” and “The Cup of Life.” Busta Rhymes, recipient of the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, also delivered a powerful performance, performing “Scenario” and “Pass the Courvoisier Part II.” The highlight of this year’s VMAs was the tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in July. After a video introduction featuring comments from his son Jack and his grandchildren, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt took to the stage. The concert celebrated his great achievements with classic hits like “Crazy Train” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” and concluded with a shout of “Ozzy Osbourne forever!” In addition, a variety of impressive collaborative performances were presented, including Post Malone and Jelly Roll, and J. Balvin and DJ Snake. A diverse range of artists, including Alex Warren and Conan Gray, also appeared, thrilling the audience. Also, during the pre-show before the main show, girl group KATSEYE, winners of the MTV PUSH Performance of the Year award, performed “Gnarly” and “Gabriela,” enlivening the venue. Next-generation artists also appeared one after another, including Tate McRae, winner of the Song of Summer award, and Somber, winner of the Best Alternative Video award. Furthermore, ONE OR EIGHT became the first Japanese group to appear on the VMAs red carpet in school uniforms, attracting the attention of local audiences and media. MTV will be the first in Japan to broadcast this event with Japanese subtitles starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 27th. ◇Award Winners◇ ＜Video of the Year Award YEAR＞ Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead” ＜ARTIST OF THE YEAR＞ Lady Gaga ＜SONG OF THE YEAR＞ Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.” ＜BEST NEW ARTIST＞ Alex Warren ＜BEST POP ARTIST＞ Sabrina Carpenter ＜MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR＞ KATSEYE – “Touch” BEST COLLABORATION Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile” ＜BEST POP＞ Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead” ＜BEST HIP-HOP＞ Dorchy – “Anxiety” ＜Best R&B Video＞ Mariah Carey – “Type Dangerous” ＜BEST ALTERNATIVE＞ Somber – “Back to Friends” ＜Best Rock Video＞ Coldplay – “All My Love” ＜BEST LATIN＞ Shakira – “Soltera” ＜Best K-POP Video＞ LISA – “Born Again feat. Doja Cat & Lay” ＜BEST AFROBEATS＞ Tyra – “Push 2 Start” ＜BEST COUNTRY＞ Megan Moloney – “Am I Okay?” ＜BEST ALBUM＞ Sabrina Carpenter – “Short n’ Sweet” ＜BEST LONG FORM VIDEO＞ Ariana Grande – “Brighter Days Ahead” ＜VIDEO FOR GOOD＞ Charli XCX – “Guess feat. Billie Eilish” ＜BEST GROUP＞ BLACKPINK ＜SONG OF THE SUMMER＞ Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching (From F1(R) The Movie)” ＜BEST DIRECTION＞ Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” ＜BEST ART DIRECTION＞ Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” ＜BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY＞ Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” ＜BEST EDITING＞ Tate McRae – “Just Keep Watching (From F1(R) The Movie)” ＜BEST CHOREOGRAPHY＞ Dorchy – “Anxiety” ＜BEST VISUAL EFFECTS＞ Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” ＜VIDEO VANGUARD AWARD＞ Mariah Carey ＜Latin Icon Award＞ Ricky Martin ＜Rock the Bells Visionary Award＞ Busta Rhymes ◇“2025 MTV Video Music Awards” program information◇ ■MTV Japan ＜2025 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show＞ Program URL:
https://www.mtvjapan.com/music/programs/202509-005 First broadcast: September 27th (Sat) 18:00-19:00 ＜2025 MTV Video Music Awards Main Show＞ Program URL:
https://www.mtvjapan.com/music/programs/202509-004 First broadcast: September 27th (Sat) 19:00-22:00 ■Paramount Streaming date: Saturday, September 27th, 10 PM Streaming starts J:COM STREAM:
https://www.jcom.co.jp/guide/starter/tv/stream/ WOWOW On Demand:
https://wod.wowow.co.jp/genre/ParamountPlus Prime Video:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/channels/nickelodeon Lemino channel:
https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/channel/2-1-150-13 ■About the “MTV Video Music Awards” The MTV Video Music Awards is the largest music awards ceremony in the United States. Since its inception in 1984, this major event, organized by MTV, has established immense prestige in the United States as the annual awards ceremony for the best music videos and artists. The awards, which are said to be on par with the Grammy Awards in prestige, set them apart from other music festivals in the form of the many legendary moments they have created that remain in pop culture history. For many of the top artists who have performed on the VMAs stage, from Madonna, Michael Jackson, Guns N’ Roses and Nirvana to Britney Spears, Eminem, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, no other event has changed their careers overnight. ■About MTV
http://www.mtvjapan.com/ One of the world’s largest youth music and entertainment brands, with a presence in over 180 countries. The global audience is over 750 million households, with approximately 6.5 million in Japan (as of the end of July 2021). Utilizing its global network, the channel broadcasts a wide variety of music and artist-related content 24 hours a day, with original Japanese programming, including exclusive footage of major artists, live performances, domestic and international awards and events. It can be viewed in homes, city hotels, restaurants, and more, via cable TV, SKY PerfecTV!, broadband broadcasts, and more nationwide. ■About Vubiquity Vubiquity, an Amdocs company (NASDAQ: DOX), is a technology-driven global solutions provider specializing in the media and entertainment industry. Through managed services and products, we solve complex challenges and provide effective solutions across the media supply chain, content licensing, and over-the-top (OTT) markets. We are recognized for our innovative approach and proven track record. With our extensive expertise and flexible capabilities, we are trusted by major content owners, service providers, and distributors around the world to power entertainment experiences across platforms and locations. Vubiquity also manages licensing, programming,
localization, and broadcast operations for MTV Japan. This strengthens our alignment with MTV’s global strategy and supports the provision of compelling music content in the Japanese market. ■About Paramount Paramount is a streaming service offering a wide variety of entertainment. Japanese users can enjoy a wide range of content, including the latest releases and a rich library of hit shows and popular movies across all genres from Paramount’s world-famous brands and production studios, including CBS, SHOWTIME®, Paramount Pictures, MTVE, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, through the on-demand services of WOWOW, J:COM, Prime Video, and Lemino Channel.
