PHOTOS: MTV's VMAs rock UBS Arena for the second year in a row | amNewYork
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PHOTOS: MTV's VMAs rock UBS Arena for the second year in a row | amNewYork
"The MTV VMAs rocked UBS Arena with a lineup of stellar performances, alongside honoring major contributions in music. This year's awards show marks the seventh time that the event has taken place in New York, with the VMAs coming to UBS Arena for the first time last year. The Long Island arena set the stage for an electrifying show, hosted by LL Cool J. Several celebrities were spotted on the red carpet, including Doja Cat, Jessica Simpson, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Tyla, Ashlee Simpson, KATSEYE, GloRilla, Yungblud, Nikki Glaser, Lenny Kravitz, Alix Earle, and Ice Spice."
"Mariah Carey accepted this year's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, noting on stage that the moon-man statue was heavy. She performed a medley of her career hits, including her latest single Sugar Sweet, Honey, Heartbreaker, Obsessed, It's Like That, We Belong Together, and a remix of Fantasy. Thank you so much, MTV, this is amazing, said Carey."
"Busta Rhymes took the stage to accept the MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award, also performing on stage. Anything New York is what we represent, so to get something like this in your backyard and all the flowers we've been getting, it's such an abundance in the backyard we've been getting it in, which is home sweet home, it's like the best feeling in the world, Rhymes said on the red carpet."
UBS Arena in Elmont, New York hosted the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, marking the seventh time the VMAs took place in New York and the second consecutive year at the venue. LL Cool J hosted an electrifying show featuring a lineup of performances and high-profile red carpet arrivals including Doja Cat, Jessica Simpson, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Tyla, Ashlee Simpson, KATSEYE, GloRilla, Yungblud, Nikki Glaser, Lenny Kravitz, Alix Earle, and Ice Spice. Mariah Carey accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and performed a medley of career hits and a remix of "Fantasy." Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award and performed onstage, celebrating New York roots.
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