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It was pretty obvious that Lady Gaga was in for a big night at the 2025 VMAs, which were held at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., on Sunday (Sept. 7). After all, Mother Monster is coming off one of the biggest years of her career. And she was nominated for 12 awards, more than any other artist this year. Sure enough, Gaga dominated the night, with four awards, more than any other artist. It was also no surprise that LL Cool J was a smooth and effective host. The hip-hop legend is an old pro at this sort of thing, having cohosted the VMAs in 2021 and having hosted the Grammys five times. Several of the awards had been announced in the run-up to the show, namely the Video Vanguard Award to Mariah Carey, the Latin Icon Award to Ricky Martin, and the Rock the Bells Visionary Award to Busta Rhymes. But that doesn’t mean the show was devoid of surprises. Fans got a taste of that on Sunday morning, when the list of new artist of the year finalists was cut from six to three. Alex Warren and sombr made the cut, as expected, but the third slot went to The Marías over Gigi Perez, Lola Young and Ella Langley. That wasn’t a shocker, but many figured that Young would be the third name on the shortlist. You can’t have an awards show without snubs and surprises – it’s in the bylaws somewhere – and this night was no exception. Take a look: Snub: Kendrick Lamar Lamar’s “Not Like Us” seemed to have the inside track to win video of the year. His Drake diss track and its accompanying video had swept the Grammys in February. But it won just Moon Person – best cinematographer. It didn’t even win best hip-hop, which went to Doechii’s “Anxiety.” The factor known as “recency bias” probably came into play here. The “Not Like Us” video was released on July 4, 2024, making it seem like old news at this point. (The same phenomenon probably came into play when Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” lost video of the year at the first VMAs in 1984.)  Snub: Bad Bunny How many times would you say Bunny has won best Latin, which has been presented every year since 2018 (and from 2010 to 2013, before that)? Would you believe, none. The global superstar has been nominated nine times in this category, but has never won. (He won the overall artist of the year award in 2022, he’s just had a hard time winning in the category that he should practically own.) Surprise: Tate McRae McRae won Song of the Summer for “Just Keep Watching” (from F1 The Movie). The song, which peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June, beat four songs that reached No. 1 – Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” Morgan Wallen featuring McRae’s “What I Want” and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild.” There is a precedent for a song that wasn’t a top 30 hit being voted Song of the Summer. BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” the 2020 winner, also peaked at No. 33. Snub: Dance The VMAs have 10 genre-specific categories and yet have not had a dedicated dance category since 2019? What’s up with that? Surprise: The Extent of Female Domination Women thoroughly dominated the night. Of the 30 awards that were presented this year (including social categories and previously announced special awards), female solo artists or all-female groups won 22. Male solo artists and one all-male group (Coldplay) won six awards. The other two went to male-female collabs (Gaga and Mars, and ROSÉ and Mars). Of the 10 genre-specific categories, eight went to female artists: Sabrina Carpenter, best pop artist; Grande, best pop; Doechii, best hip-hop; Mariah Carey, best R&B; Shakira, best Latin; LISA featuring Doja Cat & RAYE, best K-pop; Tyla, best Afrobeats; and Megan Moroney, best country. Only two genre-specific awards went to male artists: sombr (best alternative) and Coldplay (best rock). Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

From Sabrina Carpenter crawling out of a manhole, to Lady Gaga transforming into a haunted doll to Mariah Carey earning her long-awaited first award at the ceremony, the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards certainly did not disappoint when it came to juicy moments.  Related Held at New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday (Sept. 7), the VMAs — which were hosted by rap superstar LL Cool J — saw some of music’s biggest stars descended on the arena for an evening of antics. Mariah Carey, who took home the Video Vanguard Award after a career-spanning mashup performance, remarked that this was somehow her first Moon Person in the ceremony’s history. “And I just have one question: What in the Sam Hill were you waiting for?” she jokingly growled into the microphone.  Across the other categories, Lady Gaga was the evening’s most nominated artist, earning 12 nods for her work over the last year. After making a brief appearance at the top of the show to accept the artist of the year award, Gaga also gave fans a high-octane, pre-taped performance from The Mayhem Ball of “Abracadbra,” alongside the television debut of her newest song, “The Dead Dance.”  Meanwhile, Carpenter — who was nominated for eight awards and took home album of the year — wowed audiences with her head-turning performance of “Tears.” Using her platform to advocate for queer and trans rights, Sabrina was joined on stage by former stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race, including season 17 contestant Lexi Love, while other dancers held up signs urging the audience at home to “Protect Trans Rights.”  Below, check out some of the best photos taken at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. Yungblud and Steven Tyler Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Yungblud and Steven Tyler perform during a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Hale Grande, Edward Butera, Joan Grande, Frankie Grande, and Ariana Grande Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Hale Grande, Edward Butera, Joan Grande, Frankie Grande, and Ariana Grande at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Tate McRae Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images Tate McRae performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Ricky Martin Image Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images Ricky Martin (right) attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Sabrina Carpenter Image Credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Rosé and Ariana Grande Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Rosé and Ariana Grande at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Paris Hilton, Malin Akerman, Brittany Snow, and Nicky Hilton Rothschild Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Paris Hilton, Malin Akerman, Brittany Snow, and Nicky Hilton Rothschild at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Lexi Love Image Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images Lexi Love attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, Manon Bannerman, Yoonchae Jeong, Lara Raj, and Daniela Avanzini of KATSEYE Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, Manon Bannerman, Yoonchae Jeong, Lara Raj, and Daniela Avanzini of KATSEYE at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Sabrina Carpenter Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Bailey Zimmerman and The Kid LAROI Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Bailey Zimmerman and The Kid LAROI at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Busta Rhymes and Ciara Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Busta Rhymes and Ciara attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Conan Gray Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Conan Gray performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, and Yungblud Image Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Yungblud attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Doja Cat and FKA twigs Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Doja Cat and FKA twigs at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Busta Rhymes and Tyla Image Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images Busta Rhymes and Tyla attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 7, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were the big winners at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, which were held at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., on Sunday (Sept. 7). Gaga won four awards, more than anyone else, but Grande took the highest profile award, video of the year, for “Brighter Days Ahead.” Gaga became the second two-time winner for artist of the year, which was introduced in 2017. Taylor Swift was the first. Gaga’s four awards up her career total to 22, which puts her in third place on the all-time leaderboard, behind Swift and Beyoncé, who lead with 30 wins each. Gaga’s new wins enable her to pull ahead of Madonna, once the VMAs leader, who has won 20 Moon People. Women thoroughly dominated the night. Of the 30 awards that were presented this year (including social categories and previously announced special awards), female solo artists or all-female groups won 22. Male solo artists and one all-male group (Coldplay) won six awards. The other two awards went to a pair of male/female collabs (Gaga and Bruno Mars, as well as ROSÉ and Mars). Of the 10 genre-specific categories, eight went to female artists: Sabrina Carpenter, best pop artist; Grande, best pop; Doechii, best hip-hop; Mariah Carey, best R&B; Shakira, best Latin; LISA featuring Doja Cat & RAYE, best K-pop; Tyla, best Afrobeats; and Megan Moroney, best country. Only two genre-specific awards went to male artists: sombr (best alternative) and Coldplay (best rock). Gaga also took best direction for her work on “Abracadabra” (which she co-directed with Bethany Vargas and Parris Goebel). This is the sixth year in a row that an artist has won in that category for directing or co-directing their own video. Swift has won four times times since 2020 as the sole director of her videos. Lil Nas X won four years ago for co-directing “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” with Tanu Muino. Gaga and Mars won best collaboration for “Die With a Smile.” It’s Gaga’s third win in the category, following “Telephone” (featuring Beyoncé) and “Rain on Me” (with Grande). This puts Gaga in a tie with Swift for the most wins in this category. Swift won for collabs with Kendrick Lamar, Zayn and Post Malone. In addition to winning video of the year, “Brighter Days Ahead” also won best long-form video. It’s only the fourth time that award has been presented. Previous winners are Madonna’s The Immaculate Collection (1991), Beyoncé’s Lemonade (2016) and Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film (2022). Like Grande, Sabrina Carpenter won three awards, including album of the year for Short n’ Sweet. That same album won best pop vocal album at the Grammys in February. Other multiple winners on the night were Mars, Tate McRae, Doechii and Mariah Carey, with two each. Mars was the only male artist to score multiple wins. In addition, ROSÉ and Lisa won two awards, if you combine their best group win with BLACKPINK and their individual wins. ROSÉ won song of the year (in tandem with Mars) for “APT.” Lisa won best K-pop (with “Born Again,” which featured Doja Cat & RAYE). MTV spread the riches around this year, as seen in the fact that no one received more than four wins. Even so, some artists were shut out, despite hefty numbers of nominations. These include The Weeknd (seven nods), and Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Morgan Wallen (four nods each). Alex Warren won best new artist, becoming the first man to win in the category since Khalid in 2017. Warren prevailed over sombr and The Marías. (Ella Langley, Gigi Perez and Lola Young, who were nominees initially, didn’t make the cut to the final three.) All six artists are seen as strong candidates in the upcoming Grammy race for best new artist. (Grammy nominations will be announced on Nov. 7.) BLACKPINK won best group, marking the seventh year in a row that a K-pop group has won in this category. Since the category was revived in 2019, it has been won by BTS four times, by BLACKPINK twice and by SEVENTEEN once. Lisa won best K-pop for the third time, putting her in a tie with BTS for the most wins in the category (which originated in 2019). Lisa won this year in tandem with Djoja Cat and RAYE for “Born Again.” Carey won best R&B for “Type Dangerous” – her first VMA win. She also received the Video Vanguard Award. At 56, she’s the oldest recipient of that award to date. She’s the first recipient of that award since the Beastie Boys in 1998 who had (at the time of her selection) not previously won a single VMA. Megan Moroney’s “Am I Okay?” was the inaugural winner of best country, a category the VMAs finally added in its 42nd year. McRae won Song of the Summer for “Just Keep Watching” (from F1 The Movie). The song, which peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June, beat four songs that reached No. 1 – Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” Morgan Wallen featuring McRae’s “What I Want” and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild.” There is a precedent for a song that wasn’t a top 30 hit being voted Song of the Summer. BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” the 2020 winner, also peaked at No. 33. Swift wasn’t nominated for video of the year – her only eligible video was “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” – which means this was the first time someone other than Swift won video of the year since 2021, when Lil Nas X took the prize for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name.”) The VMAs aired on CBS for the first time this year and was simulcasted on MTV, and streamed on Paramount+ in the U.S. Source link

Yungblud, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt led an Ozzy Osbourne tribute performance on Sunday (Sept. 7) at the 2025 MTV VMAs, following the Black Sabbath rocker’s death in July. The tribute was introduced by Osbourne’s son Jack, and his family. Yungblud hit the stage wearing a golden cross chain gifted to him by Ozzy, and he proceeded to pay homage to the rock legend with a frenzied performance of Osbourne’s 1980 solo debut single, “Crazy Train.” Yungblud threw on a fur jacket for Black Sabbath’s heartbreaking “Changes,” before Steven Tyler and Joe Perry joined him for “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” which became Osbourne’s lone top 40 solo single on the Billboard Hot 100 (which peaked No. 28). “Ozzy forever, man,” Yungblud shouted to close out the moving tribute. The Aerosmith rockers and Yungblud were all part of what was Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert in Birmingham back in July, which took place about just weeks prior to the iconic rocker’s passing. “Good old rock n’ roll in the name of the king, man,” Yungblud told Billboard on the VMAs red carpet ahead of the show. He listed “Believer” among his favorite Ozzy songs, and Tribute, which was a 1987 live album recorded with Randy Rhoads, as his favorite album from the late metal icon. Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22 at the age of 76. A death certificate cited cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease among the causes of death. In his later years, the rocker had been open about undergoing treatment for Parkinson’s and spinal damage. Watch the tribute to Ozzy Osbourne below: Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Weeks after scoring the highest-charting album of his career, Conan Gray triumphantly took the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (Sept. 7) to close out the ceremony with his Wishbone track “Vodka Cranberry.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Gray is not afraid to utilize elaborate costumes in his stage show, and during his VMAs performance, he opted for a Renaissance Faire look, playing a prince who laid down a sleeping beau on a bed of roses. The singer-songwriter belted out the anthem while prowling the stage and leaning in to the major hooks, as a backing band was whisked around him; while Gray has been showcasing his voice to major festival crowds all summer, he used the VMAs performance to introduce his vocal power to a much wider audience. Eventually, Gray pulled out a vial of what was likely not a cranberry vodka — in an ending worthy of Shakespeare, he downed the potion, then collapsed on his doomed lover to close out the performance. “Vodka Cranberry” was released as the second single from Wishbone, Gray’s fourth studio album, which he once again worked on with producer Dan Nigro. Upon its release last month, Wishbone debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 — Gray’s third top 10 album, and the best debut of his career. Click here to watch Gray explain why his latest album is “truly miserable” in a recent video chat with Billboard. Check out the full winners’ list at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.  Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Sombr made his MTV Video Music Awards debut on Sunday night (Sept. 7) with a medley of two hits from his recently released debut album I Barely Know Her. Introduced by a gushing-if-somewhat-off-kilter Megan Statler, the alt-rock singer-songwriter began his performance singing inside a photo booth, before coming out to what looked a dingy New York rock club backing. He performed the first verses and choruses to breakout hit “Back to Friends” with his band, before disappearing back into the booth. When he re-emerged, he was in full strut for a rendition of latest single “12 to 12.” “This one’s for the girls that get it,” he began the performance. And there were plenty of (presumably) such girls present on stage for his performance, one of which licked him from chest to face, and several of which swarmed him during the song’s instrumental breakdown section, as the rest of the stage went full disco. It was an eye-opening performance for the first-timer, showing an impressive amount of star power for a relatively new performer. “Back to Friends” marked Sombr’s first Billboard Hot 100 hit, reaching No. 30 on the chart so far. “12 to 12” hit a new peak of No. 60 on the listing this week, with the release of the full I Barely Know Her, which debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Sombr was nominated for three awards at this year’s VMAs, winning best alternative for “Back to Friends” — his first such win on the show. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

J Balvin arrived at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with some of his closest friends and collaborators: DJ Snake, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez. The boys were ready to take over the stage at New York’s UBS Arena with a performance on Sunday (Sept. 7). “It’s up to [DJ] Snake — he better play that thing right,” Balvin told Billboard on the red carpet ahead of their performance. “Energy,” the French DJ and producer assured Billboard in a separate interview. “It’s going to be a party, and that’s what we’re doing.” A few moments later, the Colombian global sensation took over the VMAs stage for an energy-packed medley that kicked off his “Zun Zun” alongside Tavárez and Quiles. The track, which is part of Balvin’s latest Mixteip EP, is powered by sensual perreo elements à la Plan B or Zion. On the stage, the three reggaetón veterans were joined by a group of dancers and neon-drenched visuals that included a boombox, palm trees and lighting bolts, best representing Balvin’s graphic line. After the perreo number, Balvin was joined by DJ Snake, and together they performed their latest single, “Noventa,” an EDM-infused reggaetón song with Middle Eastern melodies. “Noventa” follows Balvin and Snake’s 2019 “Loco Contigo” with Tyga, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart that same year. In addition to his fiery and star-studded performance, Balvin was nominated for Best Latin for his song “Rio.” Also nominated in the category are Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable,” Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conicido,” Peso Pluma’s “La Patrulla,” and Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos’ “Khé?” Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Alex Warren captivated the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards audience with mesmerizing performances of “Eternity” and his chart-topping hit “Ordinary” on Sunday (Sept. 7). Warren had already claimed the best new Artist award earlier in the evening and celebrated the milestone by delivering a Sunday Service-inspired performance of his blockbuster singles. Supported by a gospel choir and energetic dancers, Warren concluded with an electrifying rendition of “Ordinary,” which claimed the top spot on Billboard‘s Song of the Summer chart. The song dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, becoming the singer-songwriter’s first No. 1 hit. Warren released his debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, back in July. Amid all this success, Warren looked genuinely stunned when he took home the Moon Person for best new artist, and even incorporated humor about pooping into his acceptance speech. “I truly did not … thank you so much. What the …?” he remarked during his speech. “I was totally ready for sombr to win. I don’t even know what to say to you right now. I pooped twice today; I might go for a third. I’m about to cry. I don’t know; this is amazing. Thank you so much!” The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards were held in front of a live audience at New York’s UBS Arena, and broadcasted on CBS and MTV, and livestreamed on Paramount+. LL Cool J hosted the star-studded event, featuring performances from Doja Cat, Tate McRae, Busta Rhymes and more. Watch Alex Warren’s performances of “Eternity” and “Ordinary” below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Lady Gaga may not have been in the building for her performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (Sept. 7), yet she still managed to stop the show with her high-octane, Madison Square Garden-hosted number. Filmed during her Saturday (Sept. 6) stop of The Mayhem Ball at the iconic New York venue, Gaga appeared on stage in a massive red dress — as she does at the start of each of her Mayhem Ball shows — and told the crowd that the category was still “dance or die” as she launched into a killer performance of “Abracadabra.” Writhing around the top of a cage full of dancers, Gaga brought her dark pop gem to life, as she sported a massive, double-bunned black wig atop her head. But fans got a special treat as Gaga slipped into down to the stage, performed a costume change and delivered the first televised performance of her latest song, “The Dead Dance.” Dressed as her haunted doll persona from the song’s Tim Burton-directed music video, Gaga broke out of the cage alongside her backup crew. Performing Parris Goebel’s jerking choreography from the video, Gaga sauntered down the catwalk at the Garden as she promised the crowd to “keep on dancing until I’m dead.” Lady Gaga led the nominees at the annual ceremony, earning a stunning 12 nominations (among her 18 career wins prior to the ceremony), with Bruno Mars following her with 11 nominations, Kendrick Lamar with 10 and Sabrina Carpenter and BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ tied with eight. Ricky Martin took home the first-ever Latin icon award at the ceremony, while Mariah Carey was honored with the Video Vanguard Award. Taking place at New York’s UBS Arena, MTV’s flagship even aired on CBS for the first time in its history, with rap superstar LL Cool J serving as host, and headlining performances throughout from stars such as Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Jelly Roll, Post Malone and Doja Cat. Watch Gaga’s VMAs performance below: Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Sabrina Carpenter delivered the live performance debut of her Man’s Best Friend standout “Tears” at the 2025 MTV VMAs on Sunday (Sept. 7). Carpenter looked stunning while emerging from a smoky sewer to kick off the performance in a makeshift alleyway while surrounded by drag performers such as Honey Balenciaga and RuPaul’s Drag Race queens, including Lexi Love. All that was missing was a Colman Domingo appearance. Rocking a bedazzled sparkling top and black tights, the pop star paid homage to Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” performance while letting the rain fall as she strutted across the stage. One thing Carpenter made clear with her performance was her advocacy for trans rights. Posters and signs were held up by dancers reading “Protect Trans Rights,” “Support Local Drag,” “Good Bi” and “Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!” The 26-year-old is up for eight awards on Sunday, including video of the year, which has “Manchild” nominated in the esteemed category. She’s also nominated for best pop artist, best pop, best album, best direction, best visual effects, song of the summer, best editing and best cinematography. Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 366,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending Sept. 4, according to Luminate. Traditional album sales comprised 224,000 of the total, which are both career-highs for the Pennsylvania-bred singer. Man’s Best Friend is Carpenter’s second album to reach the Billboard 200 summit and is 2025’s biggest week (by units and by album sales) for an album released by a woman so far. Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem (493,000) and The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow (490,000) are the only albums to outsell Carpenter by units in an opening frame. Watch the “Tears” performance below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link