MTV Video Music Awards 2025

The Event

September 7, 2025 MTV Video Music Awards hosted by LL COOL J, marking the VMAs’ first CBS broadcast, with MTV simulcast and Paramount+ availability in the U.S. Mariah Carey received Video Vanguard, Busta Rhymes the Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin the Latin Icon Award. Performers included Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Tate McRae.

September 7, 2025 MTV Video Music Awards hosted by LL COOL J, marking the VMAs’ first CBS broadcast, with MTV simulcast and Paramount+ availability in the U.S. Mariah Carey received Video Vanguard, Busta Rhymes the Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin the Latin Icon Award. Performers included Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Tate McRae.

• Date:September 2025
• Venue:UBS Arena, Elmont, New York

RPG's Scope of Work

Existing production record — confirm job-specific equipment and deliverables with the production team.

• Broadcast audio production:Awards-show broadcast music mix for live transmission and streaming
• Music mix:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast music mix from a single master
• Recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX multitrack capture
• Mix infrastructure:Lawo mc² console platform with networked mic preamps
• Show flow:Tight changeovers across honoree tributes and headline performances

Technical Specs

Existing production record — confirm job-specific equipment and deliverables with the production team.

• Broadcast / mix console:Lawo mc² series console
• Multitrack recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX rigs
• Microphone preamps:Networked Lawo preamps over IP audio backbone
• Master delivery:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast master
• Network delivery:Stereo + 5.1 master to the CBS/MTV simulcast and Paramount+ stream

Results & Context

• Event context:September 7, 2025 MTV Video Music Awards hosted by LL COOL J, marking the VMAs’ first CBS broadcast, with MTV simulcast and Paramount+ availability in the U.S. Mariah Carey received Video Vanguard, Busta Rhymes the Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin the Latin Icon Award. Performers included Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Tate McRae.