The MTV Video Music Awards has defied the coronavirus pandemic to become the first ceremony since the pandemic started but it was not like most other awards. While it was no surprise that Lady Gaga and K-pop superstars BTS were among the big winners, the 'virtual' awards saw only a small amount of audience members, a socially-distanced red carpet and performance and acceptances from artists at different venues across New York.
The VMAs were hosted by Keke Palmer from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and there were performances from Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande and The Weeknd.
Reacting to winning the song of the year, Ariana said on Twitter : "crying @ladygaga again u are the most gracious and stunning I’m so grateful to be a part of this thank you @MTV @vmas & my babes again !! love u so much."
A Moon Person was up for grabs for the winners and here is who bagged the scocoveted prize at this year's virtual ceremony.
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BEST ALTERNATIVE
Machine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine”
BEST Group
BTS
BEST K-POP
BTS – On
BEST COLLABORATION
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Swift – The Man – Directed by Taylor Swift
BEST LATIN
Maluma ft. J Balvin – Queì Pena
SONG OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
BEST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HOME
Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – Stuck with U
BEST POP
BTS – On
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga
BEST HIP HOP
Megan Thee Stallion – Savage
PUSH BEST NEW ARTIST
Doja Cat
BEST ROCK
Coldplay – Orphans
BEST QUARANTINE PERFORMANCE
CNCO – Unplugged At Home
BEST ART DIRECTION
Miley Cyrus – Mother’s Daughter – Art Direction by Christian Stone
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
MTV TRICON
Lady Gaga
