The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired on Sunday August 30, 2020, in New York City. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were the most nominated acts, with nine each. Lady Gaga shined with multiple awards through the night.
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, the (outdoor) show still went on with some of the biggest names in music.
However, Lady Gaga‘s took the stage multiple times, winning the first award of the broadcast for best collaboration for her hit single with Grande, “Rain On Me.”
Gaga also won artist of the year and song of the year, and Tricia award as well.
See the full list of winners:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” — WINNER
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga — WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” — WINNER
BEST COLLABORATION
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” — WINNER
PUSH BEST NEW ARTIST, Presented by Chime Banking
Doja Cat — WINNER
BEST POP
BTS – “On” — WINNER
BEST HIP-HOP
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” — WINNER
BEST ROCK
Coldplay – “Orphans” — WINNER
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Machine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine” — WINNER
BEST LATIN
Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Qué Pena” — WINNER
BEST R&B
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” — WINNER
BEST K-POP
BTS – “On” — WINNER
VIDEO FOR GOOD
BEST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HOME
Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with You” — WINNER
BEST QUARANTINE PERFORMANCE
CNCO – Unplugged At Home — WINNER
BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Directed by Taylor Swift — WINNER
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Cinematography by Thomas Kloss — WINNER
BEST ART DIRECTION
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – Art Direction by Christian Stone — WINNER
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Visual Effects by EIGHTY4 — WINNER
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BTS – “On” – Choreography by Son Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun — WINNER
BEST EDITING
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico — WINNER
BEST GROUP
BTS — WINNER
SONG OF THE SUMMER
BLACKPINK – “How You Like That” — WINNER
Tricon Award
Lady Gaga — WINNER
