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Sabrina Carpenter Swears, Ariana Grande Reigns Supreme at 2025 VMAs
8 Sep
Summary
- Sabrina Carpenter drops F-bomb during acceptance speech
- Ariana Grande receives loudest cheers, even without performing
- Yungblud nails Ozzy Osbourne tribute performance

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 3rd, delivered a night of surprises and memorable moments. Sabrina Carpenter, who won the award for Best Album, defied censorship during her acceptance speech, dropping an F-bomb and declaring that the world can be "full of criticism and discrimination and negativity." Meanwhile, Ariana Grande, who did not even perform, received the loudest cheers from the crowd, proving her enduring popularity.
One of the highlights of the evening was Yungblud's performance in the tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne. Despite the challenge of stepping in as the lead vocalist, Yungblud's rendition of "Crazy Train" was met with overwhelming support from the audience, leaving many in tears by the end of the tribute.
Behind the scenes, the VMAs were dominated by the Huntr/x soundtrack, with nearly every major song from the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" series played during commercial breaks. Additionally, Ricky Martin's surprise cage performance during J Balvin's introduction captivated the audience, who were left in awe of the Latin icon's showmanship.