• Ozzy Osbourne to be honored at the 2025 MTV VMAs with star-studded tribute performance.
  • Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt to bring Black Sabbath classics back to the stage.
  • The VMAs in New York will blend nostalgia and impact, airing live on major networks with top-tier performers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (TDR) — At this year’s 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, scheduled for September 7 at UBS Arena, the music world will unite for a heartfelt tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22. The performance—featuring Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt—will celebrate Osbourne’s legacy by delivering a powerful medley of his most iconic songs (people.com, nme.com, loudersound.com).

Rock Legends Take the Stage

The tribute lineup brings together Aerosmith’s frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry, tying together generations of rock. Yungblud, who collaborated with Osbourne in the past and shared a close bond, joins them alongside Nuno Bettencourt, guitarist of Extreme, to honor one of heavy metal’s founding icons (people.com, nme.com, loudersound.com).

A Night of Honors and Performances

Hosted by LL Cool J, the VMAs are marking a milestone broadcast—airing on CBS for the first time and simulcasting on Paramount+ and MTV (en.wikipedia.org). The tribute will sit alongside performances and awards involving superstars such as Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, and special honors for Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, and Ricky Martin (people.com, en.wikipedia.org).

An Emotional Homage Live in New York

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This tribute carries deep emotional weight. Osbourne’s passing followed his final concert with Black Sabbath, held on July 5 in Birmingham. That show, titled “Back to the Beginning”, was his last performance—making the VMAs moment not just tribute, but farewell across the Atlantic (en.wikipedia.org). Fans and industry insiders alike are calling it a “touching, once-in-a-lifetime culmination of rock history and emotion.”

Will this star-studded homage spark renewed interest in Osbourne’s legacy—and could we see more such tributes in major music moments ahead?

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