Rock Icons Honor Ozzy Osbourne at 2025 MTV VMAs Tribute

At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, a star-studded tribute honored Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in July 2024 at age 76. The tribute featured performances by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Yungblud, Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt, and Ozzy's longtime keyboardist Adam Wakeman, who performed hits such as "Crazy Train," "Changes," and "Mama, I'm Coming Home." Ozzy's son Jack Osbourne and his grandchildren opened the tribute with a heartfelt video message expressing their love and pride in seeing Ozzy's legacy carried on by these musicians. Yungblud, noted for his powerful renditions and connection to Ozzy's music, paused his tour to participate, highlighting a generational passing of the torch. Fans and critics alike praised the tribute, particularly Tyler's vocal performance despite recent health challenges that led Aerosmith to retire from touring. The ceremony celebrated Ozzy's lasting impact on rock and heavy metal, combining emotional performances with archival footage of the music icon.