Ozzy’s grandchildren and his son Jack, kicked off the tribute for the ‘Prince of Darkness’ with a message concerning the icon and the way “blissful” he can be with the tribute.
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards gave Ozzy Osbourne one final epic bow.
The late Black Sabbath legend — who died at 76 on July 22 following a cardiac arrest and problems from Parkinson’s illness — was celebrated with a star-studded tribute efficiency that includes Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, YUNGBLUD and Nuno Bettencourt.
Earlier than the efficiency, Jack Osbourne — alongside along with his 4 daughters, Ozzy’s grandchildren — despatched a video message to the ceremony held in New York, sharing how he knew “it might make him [Ozzy] extremely blissful to see these nice musicians stick with it his legacy.”
“We love you Dad,” Jack ended the message, earlier than his children yelled out Ozzy’s catchphrase in unison, “Within the phrases of our Papa, ‘lets go loopy!'”
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The tribute then led into flashback of moments from Ozzy’s profession, together with a touching quote from the late musician studying, “After it is all mentioned and achieved, I would not change a factor.”
YUNGBLUD kicked off the efficiency with a few of Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s largest hits to pay tribute to the two-time Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame inductee.
He began within the crowd with Ozzy’s “Loopy Prepare,” topless with leather-based pants and his signature darkish make-up. The 28-year-old English star continued the tribute into Black Sabbath’s “Modifications.”
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Steven Tyler then got here out to carry out Ozzy’s 1991 traditional, “Mama, I am Coming House” with Joe Perry in entrance of a crucifix, as the entire enviornment’s lighting turned purple.
The icons had been then joined by YUNGBLUD on the finish of the tune, ending off the tribute with their arms wrapped round one another. The viewers continued to leap and rock out with their arms within the air for ‘The Prince of Darkness.’
Steven started to get emotional as he wiped his eye and yelled out: “Ozzy eternally man!”
The Aerosmith rockers and YUNGBLUD had been shoe-ins to pay tribute to Osbourne after exhibiting their help at Black Sabbath’s remaining present in July at Villa Park in Birmingham, with Ozzy even gifting YUNGBLUD a customized necklace earlier than the efficiency. Bettencourt, in the meantime, carried out with Ozzy that evening, in what can be his remaining time on stage.
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Along with Ozzy’s tribute, the the VMAs boasted a stacked lineup, with Woman Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr, Alex Warren, J Balvin with DJ Snake, Submit Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Conan Grey, and Tate McRae all taking the stage. Particular honors additionally went to Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, and Busta Rhymes.
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