{"id":140549,"date":"2025-09-08T01:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/140549\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T01:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:11:07","slug":"live-updates-and-winners-as-ricky-martin-receives-latin-icon-award-ahead-of-performances-from-tate-mcrae-lady-gaga-and-sabrina-carpenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/140549\/","title":{"rendered":"Live updates and winners as Ricky Martin receives Latin Icon Award ahead of performances from Tate McRae, Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s that time of year again: The <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/article\/2025-vmas-how-to-watch-this-weekend-whos-performing-full-nominee-list-and-more-182338474.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 MTV Video Music Awards;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2025 MTV Video Music Awards<\/a> are officially here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hosted by LL Cool J, the awards kicked off at <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/article\/2025-vmas-how-to-watch-this-weekend-whos-performing-full-nominee-list-and-more-182338474.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:8 p.m. ET;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 p.m. ET<\/a> following an MTV pre-show, where several early Moon Person statues were handed out, including the award for Best New Artist for Alex Warren and Best Country, which went to Megan Moroney for &#8220;Am I Okay?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ricky Martin received the first-ever Latin Icon Award following an electric performance on the main stage. Other iconic artists who will be honored tonight include Mariah Carey, who will receive <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/mariah-carey-will-receive-this-years-mtv-video-vanguard-award-not-everyone-is-happy-about-it-202828756.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Video Vanguard Award;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Video Vanguard Award<\/a>, and Busta Rhymes, who will be honored with the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans still have <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/lady-gaga-sabrina-carpenter-and-jelly-roll-among-performers-announced-for-the-2025-mtv-vmas-194815055.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:an array of great performances;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">an array of great performances<\/a> to look forward to, including from Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter. Aerosmith\u2019s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt will deliver a performance to honor the recently deceased \u201cPrince of Darkness,\u201d Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Follow along with the blog below for Yahoo\u2019s live coverage of the star-studded awards show and the red carpet.<\/p>\n<p>Live44 updates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s that time of year again: The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are officially here. 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