Published on, Sept. 1 -- September 1, 2025 12:18 AM

American singer and actor Lady Gaga has officially been added to the 2025 MTV VMAs performance line-up, marking her first appearance at the awards show in five years.

Lady Gaga leads this year's nominations with 12 nods, the highest of any artist, further cementing her as the central figure of the event. The 2025 MTV VMAs will take place on 7 September, with Lady Gaga expected to perform live from New York, where she has a Mayhem Ball concert scheduled the same night.

Rather than appearing at the UBS Arena, Lady Gaga is likely to have her performance broadcast from Madison Square Garden, making it a major highlight of the ceremony.

Gaga's last MTV VMAs performance came in 2020 when s...