Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award

The 2025 MTV VMAs, hosted by LL Cool J, air live from New York's UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7. The first slate of performers and special honorees was announced on Monday, Aug. 18.

Ricky Martin, who's receiving the first-ever Latin Icon Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, has shared a photo of himself working with choreographer and creative director Jamie King. Taking King's work into consideration, we couldn't help but wonder: Are the 2025 VMAs about to be iconic?!

This year, another slew of performers is hoping to leave a lasting impression, taking to the 2025 VMAs stage on September 7. MTV announced the first round of 2025 VMAs performers on August 18, and plenty of familiar faces will be gracing the stage,

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will feature headline performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, Sombr, J Balvin, and DJ Snake. Notably, Carpenter is nominated for eight awards, while Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will receive special accolades for their cultural contributions.

LL Cool J is returning to the MTV VMAs stage this September. On Thursday, Aug. 14, MTV announced that the "Mama Said Knock You Out" rapper will be hosting the 2025 MTV VMAs at the UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7.

LOS ANGELES — LL Cool J has snagged wins, co-hosted and performed atop the MTV Video Music Awards stage. Now, the Grammy-winning rapper-actor-author is going solo to host the 2025 awards ceremony. He’s retaking the stage, this time without Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, with whom he co-hosted in 2022 , the VMAs announced Thursday.

Since Madonna came onto the scene in the 1980s, people haven’t been able to take their eyes off of her. Whether you love her or hate her, Madonna always steals the spotlight. Even if you’re not her biggest fan,