Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Battle for Awards Dominance

Key Highlights

• Competition: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are vying for the title of most awarded artist at the 2025 VMAs.
• Host: LL Cool J will host the event, airing at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and MTV.
• Nominations: Lady Gaga leads this year’s nominations with 12, while both Beyoncé and Taylor are tied with 30 career VMAs.
• Tributes: The late Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with performances from rock legends, including Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

Roommates, history is on the line at the 2025 VMAs. Today (Sept. 7), the MTV Video Music Awards returns with more than trophies at stake! Two music industry ICONS, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, are competing to become the most awarded artist in the award show’s history. Let’s get into what else viewers can expect from this year’s VMAs.

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Who Is Hosting The 2025 VMAs & How Can I Watch?

On Sunday, LL Cool J will be hosting. The Video Music Awards will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern. CBS will broadcast the show for the first time ever, but it will also be simulcast on MTV. For the folks who prefer streaming, the VMAs will also be streamed on Paramount+ in the United States, per the Associated Press. MTV is holding the show at the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island.

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This year, Lady Gaga tops the 2025 the MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Taylor Swift’s two-year run in the top spot.

But it’s the ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ singer and the “Cowboy Carter” star who may make headlines. Currently, both powerhouses are tied for the title of most career total VMAs. Taylor and Beyoncé have 30 each. They’re also only nominated in the artist of the year category at the 2025 VMAs. So, this means if one of them wins, they will claim victory.

It’s unclear whether Beyoncé or Taylor will attend the show. If Swift does, winning would give her a prominent stage to give updates about her forthcoming 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’ It’s currently set to be released on Oct. 3. Additionally, Taylor could use the spotlight to shout out her new fiancé Travis Kelce. As previously reported, the pair announced their engagement late last month in a five-photo joint post on Instagram.

More Details About Special Honors & Performances

The late Ozzy Osbourne will be celebrated in fitting fashion when some of rock’s biggest names take the stage in his honor. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, British firebrand YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt will unite to deliver a medley of Osbourne’s greatest hits. The tribute is meant to highlight his impact on generations of musicians.

Additionally, Mariah Carey will receive the 2025 Video Vanguard Award. Previous recipients include Katy Perry, Shakira, Beyoncé and Madonna.

Meanwhile, Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award during the show, and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award. Both will perform.

Other performers will include Conan Gray, Tate McRae, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Alex Warren, J Balvin, Sabrina Carpenter and sombr.

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Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman and Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. contributed to this report via AP Newsroom.