Lots of stars showed and showed for it 2025 MTV Video Music AwardsHowever, there were several big names that were not displayed at all.

The night was huge Lady gagaWho dominated the nominations with 12 nodes and finally became The most rewarding artist this year The best cooperation for his job with four wins with artists of the year Bruno mars “Dye with a smile,” the best direction and the best art direction.

However, he was only personally to receive his Artist of the Year Award. Which can only be described as an iconic step, providing his acceptance statement before going to the Gaga Madison Square Garden, where he did the sixth concert on his mehem ball tour. Fans later saw a pre-tepping of Gagar, performing his songs "Abraqadabra" and "The Dead Dance" on MSG.

When Gaga pressed the 2025 VMA on his busy tour schedule, other celebrities decided not to take part in the award show. Continue scrolling to see why Taylor Swift, Economy And more artists have avoided:

Taylor Swift

Our weekly Learned on September 5 Swift will not take part VMAs this year despite being nominated for artists of the year. Swift took part in the show in the last 2024, where he left with seven awards for his album Torture poetThe

She comes to Swift's conclusions to come up a few weeks after the announcement of her upcoming 12th album The life of a ShogarlWhich ends on October 3. She was also involved with the boyfriend recently Travis kellasThe Although many fans thought VMAs were avoided to support Swift Celsi because Kansas City Chiefra played against Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil on September 7, he was not present in the game.

Economy

The Eylesh was for the six awards, including the year's video and the song of the year for "Birds of a Feather". It is unclear why he was not in the 2025 VMA, but he participated in the last 2021, so his absence was not surprising.

SZA

SZA was nominated for the best R&B song for "Drive" and best cooperation with "Luther" Centered lamerHowever, he lost in both categories. He put a low profile on social media day of the award ceremony, so it is unclear why he avoided. He and Lamar are on the streets together for their great national visit, but they are on the break by September 23.

SZA also last participated in the VMA in the last 2021.

Adulthood

Biones Was nominated for the artist of the year. It is not surprising that he has avoided the VMA since he did not participate in the show since the 2016 2016.

Miley Cyrus

Cyrus was nominated in four sections with the best pop artist. He last participated in the VMA in the last 2020.

Ethan slate

Many fans were wondering why slate was not on the side of the girlfriend Aryana Grand because she walked on 2025 VMA red carpet and later received the awards for the best pop, year video and best long form video. However, this couple left a low profile this summer and was last seen in the NWC in the spring. The slate was confirmed to give Grand a shout on social media after winning his year's video and best pop.

Charlie XcX

Charlie XcX Despite being nominated in five categories, including the best pop artist, the show avoided. Prior to the award ceremony, he was seen at a Gucci event for his upcoming film, leaving during the September September Toronto International Film Festival.

Charlie XCX last participated in VMAs in the last 2021.

Olivia Rodrigo

Rodrigo was not nominated in any category in 2025 VMA, so his absence was not surprising. He kept his courage in July in the World Tour and teased it that he was working on his third album.

"I grew up as a person as a person and I learn more about music, and I have different aspects, impossible to reflect on your songs," Daily Star UK In June "Hopefully, when I put my next album it will feel more mature and think of things as distinguishing I I think it's so fun about writing the songs, are you going to learn and expand and extend?"

Travis Scott

Scott was nominated for three awards in 2025 VMA, but he finished the night with a zero win. It is unclear why he was not present, but he was last present at the event in 2021.