Ariana Grande was one of many greatest winners on the 2025 MTV VMAs however the pop star was additionally the topic of hypothesis on social media after the awards present

Pop icon Ariana Grande was the speak of the 2025 VMAs on Sunday night time, due to bagging awards and going viral on-line due to her antics on the star-studded awards present.

The Depraved actress picked up the video of the yr, long-form video and finest pop video awards for Brighter Days Forward, thanking her father for his cameo and giving a shout out to “my therapist and homosexual folks” in one in all her acceptance speeches.

Along with meting out Moon Folks gongs to the dwelling, the awards additionally honoured former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July aged 76, with a efficiency launched by a video message from his son Jack and his youngsters.

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British singer Yungblud joined Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, along with Excessive guitarist Nuno Bettencourt to carry out hits together with Loopy Prepare, Modifications and Mama, I’m Coming Residence.

Confirming the tribute on Friday, Yungblud shared a snap of himself posing alongside his idol Ozzy on Instagram and wrote: “They’ve requested me to pay tribute to you on the @vmas on Sunday night time. I’ll strive my finest to do you proud Oz. Tune in from up there. I like you eternally.”

As Yungblud belted out his idol’s basic hits, the cameras panned to these within the crowd watching the emotional tribute – with Ariana’s reactions setting social media alight.

Because of the cameras catching her wide-eyed, open mouthed and throwing her palms within the air, Ariana was accused of being ‘performative’ by some Twitter (X) critics.

“She is aware of she’s on digital camera. Over appearing,” one fumed, with one other asking: “Why did she react like that?” A 3rd quipped: “This kinda appears compelled I’m ngl’ [sic].”

However it wasn’t simply her reactions to the efficiency that pulled focus final night time. Ariana’s face whereas watching Woman Gaga win massive, and Doja Cat hitting excessive notes whereas performing, have additionally gone viral – and plenty of beloved it!

“Ariana’s response to woman gaga’s speech is so treasured,” one fan gushed on-line. “Ariana gagged by dojas efficiency that is so severe to me,” one other quipped as a 3rd penned: “Ariana and her household being fixed response vids all night time is hilarious I like seeing all of this on the timeline.”

Elsewhere on the 2025 VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter’s Quick n’ Candy was named album of the yr, whereas she was named finest pop artist and took residence the visible results award for Manchild.

Different a number of award winners have been Doechii, who received the hip-hop award and choreography for Nervousness, and Tate McRae who picked up the enhancing award and track of the summer season for Simply Hold Watching from the F1 film.

Coldplay received the rock class for All My Love with Sombr accumulating the choice award for Again To Buddies and Shakira taking the Latin prize for Soltera.

Carpenter, Sombr, McRae, finest new artist Alex Warren and Katseye, who received efficiency of the yr, have been amongst those that carried out on the ceremony, whereas Put up Malone carried out from Germany alongside Jelly Roll.

The stay present ended with numerous awards not introduced, which have been introduced after it had completed on Twitter/X.

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