The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are paying homage to music royalty with star-studded performances and new awards. Here's what you need to know.

Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin featuring DJ Snake, Ricky Martin and sombr are also set to perform on the show. The 2025 VMAs, hosted by LL COOL J, will air live coast-to-coast from New York's UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Ricky Martin will receive the first-ever Latin Icon award at MTV VMAs and will be performing for the 26th anniversary of his first performance.