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Where to watch MTV’s 2025 VMAs live tonight
Music fans, it’s finally here: The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are happening tonight, Sunday, Sept. 7, and the excitement is off the charts. From jaw-dropping performances to the glitz of the red carpet, the VMAs are the ultimate night to celebrate music’s biggest stars. Taylor Swift, who is nominated multiple times this year, is expected to dominate both the awards and social media buzz, making the event a must-watch for fans everywhere.
The 2025 Video Music Awards show will air live from New York’s UBS Arena. This VMAs will also air on CBS for the first time in history. If you’re wondering where to watch the VMAs 2025 live or how to stream the action, we’ve got you covered, whether you prefer cable, streaming services or catching every red carpet moment.
How to watch the 2025 VMAs on cable
For traditional cable viewers, the 2025 VMAs will air live on MTV. The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), so make sure your cable package includes MTV. Most major providers, like Xfinity, Spectrum, AT&T U‑verse, DirecTV and Dish, carry the channel.
If you’re tuning in via cable, you’ll catch not only the award presentations but also the red carpet coverage before the show officially begins. Fans can expect behind-the-scenes glimpses, celebrity interviews, and, of course, plenty of Taylor Swift moments leading up to the main event.
Where to stream the 2025 VMAs
The 2025 Video Music Awards show will air live from New York’s UBS Arena on CBS and MTV and streaming on Paramount+. This makes Paramount+ your one-stop destination for watching all the VMA action, from the red carpet pre-show through the final award presentation. MTV will also offer a live stream on its website and the MTV app, accessible with your TV provider login.
Other popular streaming services that include MTV in their package include:
- Paramount+ (live TV option)
- FuboTV
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTube TV
- Sling TV (Blue package with MTV)
These options let viewers watch the awards, the red carpet and post-show highlights from nearly any device. For cord-cutters, the CBS broadcast means you can also access the show through various streaming services that carry local CBS affiliates, making it more accessible than previous years, when it was exclusively on cable networks.
Who is nominated for a 2025 VMA?
Lady Gaga tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Video Music Awards, with nominations in 12 categories, including Artist of the Year. Other top nominees this year include Bruno Mars, with nods in 11 categories; Kendrick Lamar, with 10; ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter, with eight each; and Ariana Grande and The Weeknd, with seven. Taylor Swift is also nominated in the prestigious Artist of the Year category alongside other major contenders.
The competitive Video of the Year category features some of 2025’s biggest hits, including:
- Ariana Grande: “brighter days ahead”
- Billie Eilish: “BIRDS OF A FEATHER,”
- Kendrick Lamar: “Not Like Us”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars: “Die with a Smile”
- Sabrina Carpenter: “Manchild”
For the complete list of current nominations for VMAs 2025, check out CBS News’ detailed guide here. Fans can also vote for their favorite artists in select categories, adding an interactive element to the night.
Who is performing at the 2025 VMAs?
The performance lineup promises to be a hot one this year. Lady Gaga, Tate McRae, Alex Warren and Sabrina Carpenter, all of whom have topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025, are among the artists set to perform. Additional performers include Doja Cat, Post Malone, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin with DJ Snake and Sombr.
Mariah Carey will receive this year’s Video Vanguard Award and will perform a career-spanning medley of hits. Ricky Martin will perform and receive the first-ever Latin Icon Award, while Busta Rhymes will receive the MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award.
Who is hosting the 2025 VMAs?
Grammy- and VMA-winning artist LL COOL J will host the broadcast. It will be his first time as solo host, after serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow. The hip-hop legend has a deep VMAs history. He took home his first Moon Person in 1991 for Best Rap and was the first rapper to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1997.
Who has the most VMAs of all time?
The battle for VMA supremacy continues between two music superstars. Currently, Swift’s awards haul brings her to a career total of 30, tying her and Beyonce for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. With both artists nominated in major categories tonight, one could potentially break the tie and claim the record as the most decorated VMA artist of all time.
With 14 awards in total, Eminem is now the male artist with the most VMAs, though his count falls well behind the leading women in VMA history.
Don’t miss tonight’s show starting at 8 p.m. ET. Whether you’re watching on CBS, MTV or streaming on Paramount+, you’ll be witnessing music history in the making.
David and Victoria Beckham are no longer following their estranged son, Brooklyn, on Instagram after he decided to spend Christmas with his wife, Nicola Peltz.
The heartbroken parents, who are said to feeling their eldest son’s absence more than as ever as Christmas approaches, have removed him from their following list.
Brooklyn, 26, is also no longer following his mother and father on the picture-based sharing platform.
Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s wife Nicola, 30, does not follow David and Victoria either and they no longer follow her.
The move comes after Brooklyn’s friends told DailyMail in July that his brothers Cruz and Romeo had blocked both him and his wife Nicola on the social media platform.
Despite several reconciliation attempts from Sir David and his brother Cruz, the aspiring chef will celebrate the festive period with actress Nicola’s billionaire parents Nelson and Claudia, who are said to be ‘excited’ to have him.
A source said: ‘Brooklyn and Nicola decided they would be spending this Christmas with her family. Her parents are really excited to have them.’
Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, arrived in Miami, Florida, earlier this week.
Wayne Lineker shared a worrying health update from hospital as he continued to recover from a life threatening illness that almost killed him.
The Ibiza club owner and reality TV star revealed that he could be forced to spend this Christmas alone if his condition does not improve at all.
The 63 year old was rushed to the hospital earlier this month and was later treated in good care.
Doctors diagnosed him with extremely dangerous pneumonia, an infection that left him unable to walk and struggle to breathe.
From his hospital bed, Wayne told fans that he is still undergoing treatment and might now go for a major surgery.
“I know I look a bit rough,” he said, before adding, “But, I’ve been through a lot this past couple of days.”
He also explained that parts of his lungs are not clearing properly despite medication.
“Parts of my lungs, weren’t clearing of the phlegm, and were very stubborn,” Wayne shared.
However, doctors asked him to do breathing exercises daily, well hourly, and to stay active around his room.
Wayne said he is currently on strong antibiotics but warned the surgery could happen soon if there is no such improvement.
“It’s a keyhole surgery and then they’ll go in and do what’s called a washout, and wash my lungs out and hopefully that will be the end of it,” he explained.
“It will be touch and go whether I’ll be going home for Christmas,” Wayne added. “There’s your update. Thanks guys.”
Dave Chappelle made an unexpected move that caught viewers off guard during a major boxing broadcast.
Without prior promotion, the 52-year-old star revealed that a new Netflix stand up project would arrive later the same night.
The announcement surprised fans watching the event, turning the sports broadcast into a pop culture moment.
Within hours, social media began buzzing as viewers rushed to streaming platforms.
The performance was recorded months ago in Washington, DC, the city where Chappelle grew up.
However, the setting played a personal role in the show, as he reflected on his life, career and the changing world around him.
Rather than focusing only on jokes, Chappelle spoke about public reaction to his work and the criticism he has faced during international tours.
He addressed freedom of speech and explained why he continues to speak openly even when it sparks backlash.
The release marked his eighth project with Netflix, strengthening one of the most talked about partnerships in modern stand up.
Past releases from Chappelle regularly fueled debate while drawing massive audiences.
Releasing the project immediately after a major sporting event, showed a calculated move to capture attention beyond comedy fans.
Moreover, fans and viewers online praised the timing and the surprise factor.
With the project now available, Dave once again placed himself at the center of entertainment discussion, proving his abilities.
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