AP Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga shine at the MTV VMAs with wins and performances JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press Sep 8, 2025 Sep 8, 2025 Updated Mar 14, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga set the tone at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with career-defining moments of their own.kAmvC2?56 D4@C65 EH@ 9@?@CD — G:56@ @7 E96 J62C 2?5 36DE A@A G:56@ — 2?5 925 E96 2F5:6?46 3FKK:?8 H96? 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