Music videos nowadays are complete spectacles and high-quality forms of film entertainment. However, that hasn’t always been the case, and there is one music video to thank for this shift—Michael ...

Spotify has announced plans to bring music videos to its platform in the United States and Canada following a beta launch overseas last year. A spokesperson for Spotify confirmed to Variety that the ...

Taylor Swift imitates one of William Shakespeare’s most tragic characters for her “The Fate of Ophelia” music video. The song, which is the opening track on her new “The Life of a Showgirl” album, ...

Last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by LL Cool J and featuring performances from such artists as Doja Cat, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Sabrina Carpenter, earned a six-year viewership high with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), hosted by LL Cool J, delivered ...

Ariana Grande took home trophies for Video of the Year, Best Pop and Best Longform Video for Brighter Days Ahead at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards and charmed the audience as she effusively thanked ...

Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were honored for the first time, Lady Gaga crossed town and Doja Cat took it back to the 1980s. By Brian Josephs and Shivani Gonzalez The MTV Video Music Awards aired, ...

If there is one thing the MTV Video Music Awards have become known for over the years it's creating moments -- and the 2025 show just keeps giving! Music's Most Iconic Night is here -- and the 2025 ...

This is the first time that MTV's 2025 Video Music Awards, VMAs for short, will air at the same time on CBS. This will be LL Cool J's second time hosting the VMAs, but his first time as a solo host.

Live from UBS Arena, the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are here! For the first time in VMA history, the awards will air on CBS, in addition to its regular home on MTV. Watch the VMAs live on DIRECTV for ...

See photos of all your favorite stars walking the red carpet at this year’s VMAs! One of music’s biggest nights is finally here! The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards kicked off at New York’s UBS Arena for ...

While the MTV VMAs typically air on—you guessed it—MTV, you will also be able to watch on CBS or stream the festivities on Paramount+. Who is hosting the 2025 VMAs? LL Cool J is hosting the VMAs for ...