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Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the VMAs
Four musicians are coming together at this year’s VMAs for a special musical tribute to Ozzy Osbourne featuring a medley of his greatest hits. The Black Sabbath frontman died in July of a heart attack at the age of 76. Plans for the tribute performance were announced Friday on “CBS Mornings.”
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Who is performing at the 2025 VMAs?
As always, the 2025 Video Music Awards will feature an all-star lineup of performers. Among the highlights: a special world premiere performance by Lady Gaga, and an appearance by Mariah Carey, who’s being honored with this year’s Video Vanguard Award. The list of performers includes:
- Busta Rhymes
- Ricky Martin
- Alex Warren
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Conan Gray
- DJ Snake
- Doja Cat
- J Balvin
- Jelly Roll
- KATSEYE
- Lady Gaga
- Lola Young
- Megan Moroney
- Post Malone
- Sabrina Carpenter
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- Tate McRae
- The Kid LAROI
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LL Cool J taking on hosting duties
Rapper, actor and record producer LL Cool J is hosting this year’s show after previously co-hosting with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow in 2022.
LL Cool J earned his first VMA back in 1991 when he won Best Rap Video for “Mamma Said Knock You Out.” He was also given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 1997.
At the 2023 VMAs, he joined surprise guest Public Enemy to celebrate Def Jam Recordings’ 40th anniversary, and at last year’s ceremony he was part of an all-star tribute to mark hip-hop turning 50.
LL Cool J is also nominated for Best Hip-Hop video this year for his single “Murdergram Deaux” (ft. Eminem).
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