MTV Video Music Awards 2025

The Show

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards aired live from UBS Arena, hosted by LL Cool J, with Mariah Carey honored as Video Vanguard, Busta Rhymes receiving the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin taking the Latin Icon Award.

An arena-scale awards broadcast simulcast across CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.

• Host:LL Cool J
• Honorees:Mariah Carey (Video Vanguard), Busta Rhymes (Rock the Bells Visionary), Ricky Martin (Latin Icon)
• Performers:Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Ricky Martin, Doja Cat, J Balvin, Jelly Roll, DJ Snake, Conan Gray, Bailey Zimmerman, Alex Warren and more
• Broadcast partner:CBS + MTV simulcast, streaming on Paramount+
• Tribute:Aerosmith's Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt honoring Ozzy Osbourne

RPG's Scope of Work

Broadcast music audio for the live arena awards show.

• 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

The audio kit list

• 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 & Impact

What it added up to

• Reach:CBS + MTV simulcast plus Paramount+ streaming worldwide
• Production wins:Multi-honoree, multi-tribute show delivered as a single clean broadcast mix
• Coverage:Major entertainment press across Billboard, Variety, Rolling Stone and more