The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are underway at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and several performers and winners have taken the stage.
Doja Cat kicked off the evening with a performance of her song “Jealous Type,” while Lady Gaga was declared the winner of the coveted Artist of the Year award. The “Bloody Mary” singer stopped by the awards show to accept the accolade before heading over to Madison Square Garden for the sixth stop on her Mayhem Ball Tour.
“I wish I could stay and watch all these amazing performances, but I have to go back to Madison Square Garden,” she said at the end of her speech.
While Doja Cat and Lady Gaga are similar heights, other stars who stepped on stage at the 2025 MTV VMAs are a bit taller or shorter.
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards celebrates the year’s biggest artists and music videos, so of course they also delivered bold and unforgettable fashion moments. Some of Hollywood’s favorites attended the star-studded affair, which took place at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Sunday, September 7. From Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift to […]
Keep scrolling to see the known heights of the performers and winners:
Doja Cat Is 5-Foot-3
Before the show, Doja Cat made headlines for eating her lipstick on the red carpet.
Lady Gaga 5-Foot-1
Lady Gaga ANGELA WEISS / AFP
Lady Gaga did not walk the red carpet, but she briefly appeared at the start of the show to accept her Artist of the Year award.
Ricky Martin Is 6-Foot
Martin, the winner of the Latin Icon Award, performed a medley of hits: “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” “Pégate,” “Vente Pa’ Ca,” “María” and “The Cup of Life.”
Tate McRae Is 5-Foot-8
McRae won Song of Summer for her single “Just Keep Watching.” She later took to the stage for a performance of her songs “Revolving Door” and “Sports Car.”
Alex Warren Is 5-Foot-10
Warren took home the award for Best New Artist. He later performed his songs “Eternity” and “The Ordinary.”
Rosé Is 5-Foot-6
Rose ANGELA WEISS / AFP
Rosé won her first solo Moonperson for Song of the Year for “Apt.” with Bruno Mars.
Bruno Mars Is 5-Foot-5
Mars had the second-most nominations at the VMAs this year with 11 total.
Busta Rhymes Is 6-Foot-1
Busta Rhymes, the winner of the first MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, performed a medley of his hits, including “Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2,” “Scenario” and more.
Sabrina Carpenter Is 5-Foot
Carpenter performed her hit song “Tears.” She’s up for nine awards, making her one of the show’s top-nominated artists this year. She later won Best Album for Short ‘n’ Sweet.
The MTV Video Music Awards are back — and it’s no surprise that the ladies have once again dominated the list of nominations. MTV announced the complete list of nominees on August 5, with two new categories added for the 2025 edition of the awards show: Best Country and Best Pop Artist. Lady Gaga leads […]
Post Malone Is 6-Foot-1.5
Post Malone and Jelly Roll performed their song “Losers.”
Jelly Roll Is 6-Foot-1
Jelly Roll was nominated for four awards this year, including Best Country for his song “Liar.”
Mariah Carey Is 5-Foot-9
Carey, the winner of the Vanguard Award, performed a medley of her hit songs.
Tyla Is 5-Foot-3
Tyla won Best Afrobeats for “PUSH 2 START.”
Megan Moroney Is 5-Foot-3
Moroney won Best Country for “Am I Okay?”
Lisa Is 5-Foot-6
Lisa won Best K-Pop for “Born Again” with Doja Cat and Raye.
Steven Tyler Is 5-Foot-10
Yungblud, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry ANGELA WEISS / AFP
Tyler joined forces with Joe Perry, Nuno Bettencourt and Yungblud for an epic Ozzy Osbourne tribute.
Joe Perry Is 5-Foot-9
The performance included a medley of Black Sabbath hits.
Yungblud Is 5-Foot-10
Yungblud wore Osbourne’s cross necklace on the red carpet ahead of the show.
J Balvin Is 5-Foot-7
Balvin was nominated for Best Latin for his song “Rio.” He also performed with DJ Snake.
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Ariana Grande Is 5-Foot-2
Grande was nominated for seven awards, including Best Pop Artist, Best Pop and Video of the Year. She took home the award for Best Pop and fought back tears as she accepted the accolade. Grande also won Video of the Year for “Brighter Days Ahead.”
Lady Gaga gave a special shout-out to fiancé Michael Polansky at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. While accepting Artist of the Year on Sunday, September 7, the “Bad Romance” singer dedicated the trophy to her partner. “Thank you Little Monsters, my fans, for always supporting me and always supporting the monster in me and […]
Conan Gray Is 5-Foot-9
Gray put on a Romeo and Juliet-inspired performance for his song “Vodka Cranberry.”
Sombr Is Reportedly 6-Foot-7
Sombr won Best Alternative for his song “Back to Friends” and later performed the hit tune, along with “12 to 12.”
