The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards delivered a moment that will be talked about for years—a thunderous, heart-pounding tribute to Ozzy Osbourne that shook the entire arena. YUNGBLUD stormed the stage alongside rock titans Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and guitar wizard Nuno Bettencourt, tearing through a medley of Ozzy’s greatest hits like “Crazy Train,” “Changes,” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”

The late Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a tribute performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (September 7th), led by Yungblud and Steven Tyler.

After video message by Jack Osbourne and his family, as well as a video montage of Ozzy through the years, Yungblud kicked off the VMAs musical tribute by singing “Crazy Train,” with Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt leading the backing band.

VMAs 2025: Yungblud and Steven Tyler Lead Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Yungblud strained a bit singing “Crazy Train,” but did a stellar job on the next song, Black Sabbath’s “Changes,” which he also sang at the Back to the Beginning concert earlier this summer.

Tyler then walked onstage with his Aerosmith bandmate Joe Perry to sing “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” The singer, whose vocal injury forced Aerosmith to retire from touring last year, delivered the Ozzy ballad with a heartfelt rasp, and was joined by Yungblud for the second half of the song.

Yungblud and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at 2025  MTV Video Music Awards: Watch | Pitchfork

The tribute ended with video of Ozzy in concert, saying, “Thank you, goodnight. We love you all. God bless you!”

Watch the tribute to Ozzy Osbourne below.

 

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