MTV VMAs: Yungblud reveals personal tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Yungblud had the late Ozzy Osbourne "with" him at the MTV VMAs on Sunday (07.09.25).
Yungblud honoured Ozzy Osbourne with his MTV VMAs look on Sunday (07.09.25).
The Hello Heaven, Hello singer teamed up with Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler, and Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt for a musical tribute to the Black Sabbath rocker - who died in July aged 76 - and revealed on the red carpet he had his late hero "with" him because he was wearing a cross necklace previously owned by Ozzy.
He told E! News: "He's here with me. I've got his cross on, Ozzy forever, man."
Yungblud has found it "really hard" to come to terms with Ozzy's death but is determined to continue to honour him by covering his friend's song Changes during all his shows.
He said: "To get to know a hero of yours, and then he passes away as you kind of start to really get to know each other as humans, was really hard.
"But I'm gonna play this song every night for the rest of my life and keep that guy's legacy alive.
"He was everything for me, and I love the family."
The 28-year-old singer opened the tribute by singing Crazy Train and Changes with Nuno on guitar, and they were then joined by the Aerosmith duo for Mama, I'm Coming Home.
After the performance, the quartet embraced and Yungblud shouted: "Ozzy forever man!"
Nuno, 58, knew the tribute - which was introduced by Ozzy's son Jack Osbourne and his four children via video link - would be emotional.
He told People magazine on the red carpet at New York's UBS Arena that his "15-year-old self" couldn't "believe" he'd be performing for Ozzy.
He added: "We're gonna blow the roof off the place and I think the fans are gonna be pleased. Maybe a few tears at the end."
Aerosmith previously paid tribute to Ozzy, who they described as their "brother in rock", following his death.
They wrote on Instagram at the time: "We’re heartbroken to hear about the passing of our brother in rock, Ozzy Osbourne. A voice that changed music forever.
"From Black Sabbath to his solo work, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be heavy. He did it all with heart, grit, and that wild spirit only he could bring.
"Our love goes out to Sharon, his family, his band, and the millions around the world who felt his fire."
