MTV VMA 2025: Ranking All the Performances of the Night from Worst to Best

And while the move to CBS didn’t turn out to be the fresh new start I was hoping for, the MTV VMA ceremony still delivered 13 main performances, which I’ve ranked here from worst to best.

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#13 Losers, Post Malone and Jelly Roll

#12 Eternity/Ordinary, Alex Warren

#11 Mariah Carey Vanguard Medley

#10 Zun Zun/Noventa, J Balvin and DJ Snake and Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez

#9 Back to Friends/12 to 12, Sombr

#8 Rock The Bells Visionary Medley, Busta Rhymes

#7 Latin Icon Medley, Ricky Martin

#6 Vodka Cranberry, Conan Gray

#5 Tears, Sabrina Carpenter

#4 Jealous Type, Doja Cat

#3 Revolving Door/Sports Car, Tate McRae

#2 Abracadabra/The Dead Dance, Lady Gaga

#1 Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and Yungblud and Nuno Bettencourt