Lady Gaga to Perform at 2025 MTV VMAs at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

Lady Gaga will perform at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, organizers announced Saturday, returning to the VMA stage on Sunday, Sept. 7, as the ceremony is staged at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York and simulcast on CBS, MTV and Paramount. The 39-year-old pop star, who leads this year's nominations with 12 nods, joins a star-studded roster of performers as the show prepares to air live at 8 p.m. Eastern.

MTV posted the news on its social channels, urging fans, "Need all of my fellow Little Monsters to COME TO THE FRONT!" The broadcast will be hosted by LL Cool J. The lineup already includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Tate McRae, J Balvin featuring DJ Snake, Conan Gray, Alex Warren and others. Mariah Carey will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award and perform a career-spanning medley, Busta Rhymes will receive the inaugural Rock The Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin is slated to accept the ceremony's first Latin Icon Award.

Gaga's 12 nominations span major categories including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Album for Mayhem, reflecting her prominence this awards cycle. Bruno Mars follows with 11 nominations and Kendrick Lamar with...