Mariah Carey is set to receive the coveted Video Vanguard Award.

The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday in New York. LL Cool J is set to host the ceremony, which airs on CBS and MTV at 8 p.m. EDT and streams on Paramount+.

The jam-packed VMAs ceremony organized by MTV celebrates the top songs and music videos voted on by fans.

See who went home with a shiny, silver Moon Person trophy right here.

Mariah Carey is set to receive the coveted Video Vanguard Award.

The MTV Video Music Awards are here!

From Lady Gaga to Alex Warren to Ricky Martin, the 2025 MTV VMAs enlisted a trove of performances. Here's how they fared.

The MTV Video Music Awards are here!

Mariah Carey performed a medley of her biggest hits and received the coveted Video Vanguard Award.

Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were honored for the first time, Lady Gaga crossed town and Doja Cat took it back to the 1980s.

Singers took home two trophies each as Mariah Carey won a lifetime achievement award, in a night that largely celebrated female artists

Stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Mariah Carey, Tate McRae and Ariana Grande took to the VMAs stage on Sunday evening to celebrate the last 12 months of music video excellence

These were the buzziest moments from the 2025 VMAs, from Sabrina Carpenter's pro-trans message to Ariana Grande bowing for Mariah Carey.