Lady Gaga winners four MTV Awards and performs at a night-long concert

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The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) returned for another year, hosted by rapper LL Cool J. This year's ceremony, which took place online on Sunday night on Long Island near New York, was a night to remember.

The event kicked off with Lady Gaga being named Artist of the Year. Gaga, who has been touring with her partner Michael Polansky since 2024, dedicated her award to Polansky and the audience. Later in the evening, she also performed at Madison Square Garden as part of her "The Mayhem Ball" tour. The distance between the VMAs ceremony location and Madison Square Garden is approximately 30 kilometers.

Gaga wasn't the only one to take home multiple awards. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each won three awards, while Lady Gaga herself won four, making her the most awarded artist of the night. Other honorees included Busta Rhymes, Ricky Martin, and Sabrina Carpenter, who were also given lifetime achievement awards. Ricky Martin dedicated his award to his children.

The VMAs focused solely on music, with LL Cool J making it clear that "Music is the power that brings us all together, and we're leaving everything else outside. This is our free night." Performances were given by artists such as Alex Warren, Tate McRae, and a special connection from musicians Post Malone and Jelly Roll, who were currently on tour in Germany.

The ceremony also took a moment to remember the late metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. Unfortunately, no details about the remembrance were provided in this paragraph.

Last year, Taylor Swift won seven awards at the VMAs, making her the big winner of MTV's awards ceremony. This year, while Swift did not attend, her absence did not diminish the excitement and energy of the event.

As the VMAs have been awarded annually since 1984, it's clear that this event continues to be a staple in the music industry. Fans can already look forward to next year's ceremony, where they'll have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists online.