MTV VMAs 2020
The first-ever virtual MTV VMAs took place on August 30th and were hosted by Keke Palmer.
It’s going down TONIGHT!!! @KekePalmer is about to do her thing! Tune in to the #VMAs on @MTV - 8/7c. cc: @VMAs pic.twitter.com/xZlzV1l3Lg
— BET (@BET) August 30, 2020
Despite there not being a live audience the ceremony did not disappoint, with performances from BTS, Miley Cyrus, The Weeknd and many more.
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande performed 'Rain On Me' for the first time and even rocked masks on stage:
💗@LADYGAGA AND @ARIANAGRANDE JUST TOOK US TO CHROMATICA AT THE #VMAs 💗
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 31, 2020
You need to watch this performance right now ⚔️ WHAT AN ICONIC DUO! 🌧 pic.twitter.com/TcjY1Wdz0F
Not only did Gaga perform but she also walked away with some awards:
🥺 Couldn’t have received an award like this without everyone I love. Thank you for supporting and loving me. I love the world so much. https://t.co/Kfz0yepKs0
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 31, 2020
It was a 'Dynamite' night for K-Pop group BTS who picked up the award for Best Pop. Here's what they had to say about winning the award:
💜 @BTS_twt is taking home the Moon Person for Best Pop at this year's #VMAs! ✨ pic.twitter.com/vfNyLM3ikU
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
Full list of winners:
Best Pop
BTS: “On” – Big Hit Entertainment
Video of the Year
The Weeknd: "Blinding Lights" – XO / Republic Records
Artist of the Year
Lady Gaga – Streamline / Interscope Records
Best New Artist
Doja Cat — Kemosabe / RCA Records
Song of the Year
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records
Best Collaboration
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records
TV Tricon Award
Lady Gaga – Streamline / Interscope Records
Best Hip Hop
Megan Thee Stallion: “Savage” – 300 Entertainment
Best R&B
The Weeknd: “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records
Best K-Pop
BTS: "On" – Big Hit Entertainment
Best Latin
WINNER: Maluma ft. J Balvin: “Qué Pena” – Sony Music Latin
Best Rock
Coldplay: “Orphans” – Atlantic Records
Best Alternative
Machine Gun Kelly: “Bloody Valentine” – Bad Boy / Interscope Records
Best Group
BTS
Best Music Video From Home
Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber: “Stuck with U” – Republic Records / Def Jam
Best Quarantine Performance
CNCO: MTV Unplugged At Home
Video For Good
H.E.R.: “I Can’t Breathe” – MBK / RCA Records
Everyday Heroes: Frontline Medical Workers
ALL
Best Direction
Taylor Swift: “The Man” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift
Best Cinematography
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records – Cinematography by Michael Merriman
Best Art Direction
Miley Cyrus: “Mother’s Daughter” – RCA Records – Art Direction by Christian Stone
Best Visual Effects
Dua Lipa: “Physical” – Warner Records – Visual Effects by EIGHTY4 and Mathematic
Best Choreography
BTS: “On” – Big Hit Entertainment – Choreography by The Lab, Son Sung Deuk
Best Editing
Miley Cyrus: “Mother’s Daughter” – RCA Records – Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico