Watch KATSEYE perform ‘Gnarly’ and ‘Gabriela’ at the 2025 MTV VMAs

KATSEYE have performed ‘Gnarly’ and ‘Gabriela’ at the 2025 MTV VMAs – watch the performances below.

Last night, the global pop group from HYBE and Geffen’s creative partnership, made their MTV VMAs debut, where they performed two songs on the pre-show. First, KATSEYE kicked things off with the smash hit ‘Gnarly’, which NME named as one of our Songs of the Summer.

Later, KATSEYE returned for another pre-show performance, this time turning in a rendition of ‘Gabriela’. The song also marks the first time that KATSEYE have explored their members’ heritages on track, with Daniela performing a verse in Spanish.

Watch the performance below.

During the main award show, KATSEYE won the MTV Push Performance of the Year award for 2024’s ‘Touch’, marking their first-ever VMA win. Lara thanked their fans in a passionate speech: “This is so crazy. Thank you all so much, this is all very new to us. This is our first time ever doing this. We’ve been through a lot together so having this moment feels so rewarding and everything has paid off.”

“To our EYEKONS all over the world, this means the worlds to us so thank you much,” she continued, before Sophia hopped in: “Thank you to our EYEKONS, we are here because of you. We love you so, so much. Thank you for believing in us.”

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— max (@gnarlyseul) September 8, 2025

Elsewhere at the 2025 MTV VMAs, Ariana Grande took home the night’s biggest award, Video Of The Year’ for ‘Brighter Days Ahead’, while Lady Gaga was crowned Artist Of The Year, Rosé and Bruno Mars won Song Of The Year for ‘APT.’ and Mariah Carey was awarded the Video Vanguard award for her historic career.

BLACKPINK were crowned Best Group, while Lisa‘s ‘Born Again’ with Doja Cat and RAYE won Best K-pop.

Yungblud and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have also paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne with a touching performance. Check out the full list of winners here. 

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