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The 2025 MTV VMAs brought some of music's biggest names together. ET breaks down the biggest moments from music's most fun night: LL COOL J hosted this year, with Lady Gaga bringing the most nominations of the night; she sat next to Ariana Grande in the audience. Mariah Carey won her first Moon Person, while Jessica Simpson returned to the awards after 19 years. But, the biggest question of the night: Where was Taylor Swift