Olivia Dean cemented her position as one of the most exciting artists in the UK as she took home three Mobo Awards, including the coveted album of the year prize for her soulful second record, The Art of Loving.
Dean clinched the most trophies this year, taking home Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Act, and Song of the Year for her duet "Rein Me In" with Sam Fender. Rosé and Bruno Mars' "APT" won International Song of the Year, and Rosalía won International Artist of the year.
Raised in Scotland's remote and sparsely populated Outer Hebrides, folk singer Jule Fowlis was immersed in Scottish Gaelic language and traditions.
Less than one year after his unforgettable Super Bowl performance, Kendrick Lamar is spending his Sunday at the 2026 Grammys and the " Luther " rapper has a lot to celebrate. He started the night with four wins, making him the most decorated rapper in the show's history. "Hip-hop is gonna always be right here. We're gonna be in these suits, we're gonna be looking good, we're gonna be having our folks with us, we're gonna be having our culture with us," Lamar stated as he accepted his fourth Grammy of the night for Best Rap Album. "So I appreciate y'all."
Whether it's fueling our time on the treadmill, getting us through yet another errand, or helping us dance our cares away on a Friday night, music is a huge part of our lives. And in 2025, we've seen an embarrassment of riches in the music department. To honor that, we're nominating musicians in three star-studded categories: Breakout Musical Artist, Anthem, and Music Video.
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.
MTV has announced that Lady Gaga will perform at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. She joins a lineup that currently includes Busta Rhymes, J Balvin, Ricky Martin, and Sabrina Carpenter, among others. Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award. The 2025 VMAs take place on Sunday, September 7, at UBS Arena, in Elmont, New York. Lady Gaga previously performed at the VMAs in 2009-where she delivered a star-making rendition of "Paparazzi"-and again in 2020 alongside Ariana Grande.
