Whereas many awards reveals have been postponed, rescheduled, or canceled recently, the MTV Video Music Awards are forging forward — with some changes. The ceremony airs this Sunday, Aug. 30, and it will not be held in Brooklyn’s Barclays Middle, as initially deliberate. As an alternative, Deadline studies that the VMAs will stage a collection of out of doors performances with restricted or no viewers in numerous New York Metropolis boroughs. However whereas the occasion could look totally different, it would nonetheless honor among the largest names in music proper now.
Among the many artists up for Video of the 12 months are Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for his or her spacey “Rain on Me,” The Weeknd for his modern “Blinding Lights,” and Taylor Swift for “The Man.” Woman Gaga and The Weeknd are additionally competing for Artist of the 12 months alongside Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Bieber, DaBaby, and Post Malone. Within the Track of the 12 months class, Roddy Ricch‘s TikTok well-known “The Field” is battling it out towards hits like Doja Cat‘s “Say So” and Post Malone‘s “Circles.”
There are additionally new classes this yr that give nods to artists who discovered a approach to carry out and create music throughout 2020’s pandemic. We’re unsure if it is superior or barely dystopian that Greatest Music Video From House and Greatest Quarantine Efficiency at the moment are official classes.
With the ceremony simply across the nook, here is every thing you’ll want to know concerning the 2020 Video Music Awards.
Keke Palmer will host. The previous Nickelodeon star, who can be set to join Disney+’s Proud Family revival, will take the helm for this yr’s ceremony. Palmer revealed the information Thursday in a enjoyable Instagram video through which she hit up her eponymous True Jackson, VP character to assist gown her for the occasion.
There is a star-studded array of presenters. The introduced presenters embody Anthony Ramos, Bebe Rexha, Bella Hadid, Drew Barrymore, Jaden Smith, Joey King, Kelly Clarkson, Machine Gun Kelly, Madison Beer, Nicole Richie, Sofia Carson, and Travis Barker.
Some heavy hitters have been enlisted to carry out. This yr’s ceremony will characteristic performances by Woman Gaga, Doja Cat, J Balvin, and Miley Cyrus, who is ready to carry out her new single “Midnight Sky.” As well as, BTS will debut their new, English-language single “Dynamite,” marking the primary time the hit Okay-pop group will take the VMA stage. The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, and Latin boy band CNCO have additionally joined the stacked line-up of performers.
Put together for an epic duet. Woman Gaga and Ariana Grande will carry out collectively. Singing their duet “Rain on Me,” the pair will carry out that tune, nominated for seven VMAs and Video of the 12 months, collectively dwell for the primary time.
Voting is formally open. Followers who want to vote for his or her favourite artist can head over to vma.mtv.com now by way of Aug. 23. As well as, voting for the PUSH Greatest New Artist Introduced by Chime Banking will stay open till Sunday, Aug. 30.
The nominees are out! See under for the entire listing of who’s up for an award.
Video of the 12 months
Billie Eilish – “every thing i needed”
Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Artist of the 12 months
DaBaby
Justin Bieber
Woman Gaga
Megan Thee Stallion
Submit Malone
The Weeknd
Track of the 12 months
Billie Eilish – “every thing i needed”
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Submit Malone – “Circles”
Roddy Ricch – “The Field”
PUSH Artist of the 12 months
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Lewis Capaldi
Roddy Ricch
Tate McRae
YUNGBLUD
Greatest Music Video From House
5 Seconds of Summer time – “Wildflower”
Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Caught with U”
blink-182 – “Blissful Days”
Drake – “Toosie Slide”
John Legend – “Greater Love”
twenty one pilots – “Stage of Concern”
Greatest Quarantine Efficiency
Chloe & Halle – “Do It” from MTV’s Promenade-athon
CNCO – Unplugged At House
DJ D-Good – Membership MTV presents #DanceTogether
John Legend – #togetherathome Live performance Collection
Woman Gaga – “Smile” from One World: Collectively At House
Submit Malone – Nirvana Tribute
Greatest Various
The 1975 – “If You are Too Shy (Let Me Know)”
All Time Low – “Some Variety Of Catastrophe”
FINNEAS – “Let’s Fall in Love for the Evening”
Lana Del Rey – “Doin’ Time”
Machine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine”
twenty one pilots – “Stage of Concern”
Greatest Pop
BTS – “On”
Halsey – “You ought to be unhappy”
Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do”
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – “Intentions”
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift – “Lover”
Greatest Rock
blink-182 – “Blissful Days”
Coldplay – “Orphans”
Evanescence – “Wasted On You”
Fall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean – “Expensive Future Self (Arms Up)”
Inexperienced Day – “Oh Yeah!”
The Killers – “Warning”
Greatest R&B
Alicia Keys – “Underdog”
Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
H.E.R. ft. YG – “Slide” – MBK / RCA Information
Khalid ft. Summer time Walker – “Eleven”
Lizzo – “Cuz I Love You”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Greatest Hip-Hop
DaBaby – “BOP”
Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Roddy Ricch – “The Field”
Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM”
Greatest Latin
Anuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & J Balvin – “China”
Dangerous Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
Black Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & J. Rey Soul – “MAMACITA”
J Balvin – “Amarillo”
Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Qué Pena”
Greatest Okay-Pop
(G)I-DLE – “Oh My God”
BTS – “On” t
EXO – “Obsession”
Monsta X – “SOMEONE’S SOMEONE”
Tomorrow X Collectively – “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)”
Purple Velvet – “Psycho”
Greatest Collaboration
Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Caught with U”
Black Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin – “RITMO (Dangerous Boys For Life)”
Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid – “Stunning Folks”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Video for Good
Anderson .Paak – “Lockdown”
Billie Eilish – “all the nice ladies go to hell”
Demi Lovato – “I Love Me”
H.E.R. – “I Cannot Breathe”
Lil Child – “The Greater Image”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”
Greatest Route
Billie Eilish – “xanny” – Directed by Billie Eilish
Doja Cat – “Say So” – Directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Dua Lipa – “Do not Begin Now” – Directed by Nabil
Harry Kinds – “Adore You” – Directed by Dave Meyers
Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Directed by Taylor Swift
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Directed by Anton Tammi
Greatest Choreography
BTS – “On” – Choreography by Son Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun
CNCO & Natti Natasha – “Honey Boo” – Choreography by Kyle Hanagami
DaBaby – “BOP” – Choreography by Dani Leigh and Cherry
Dua Lipa – “Bodily” – Choreography by Allure La’Donna
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Choreography by Richy Jackson
Normani – “Motivation” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead
Greatest Visible Results
Billie Eilish – “all the nice ladies go to hell” – Visible Results by Drive Studios
Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Visible Results by Hoody FX
Dua Lipa – “Bodily” – Visible Results by EIGHTY4
Harry Kinds – “Adore You” – Visible Results by Mathematic
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Visible Results by Ingenuity Studios
Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” – Visible Results by ARTJAIL, SCISSOR FILMS & FRENDER
Greatest Artwork Route
A$AP Rocky – “Babushka Boi” – Artwork Route by A$AP Rocky & Nadia Lee Cohen
Dua Lipa – “Bodily” – Artwork Route by Anna Colomé Nogu ́
Harry Kinds – “Adore You” – Artwork Route by Laura Ellis Cricks
Miley Cyrus – “Mom’s Daughter” – Artwork Route by Christian Stone
Selena Gomez – “Boyfriend” – Artwork Route by Tatiana Van Sauter
Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Artwork Route by Ethan Tobman
Greatest Modifying
Halsey – “Graveyard” – Edited by Emilie Aubry, Janne Vartia & Tim Montana
James Blake – “Cannot Imagine the Means We Circulation” – Edited by Frank Lebon
Lizzo – “Good As Hell” – Edited by Russell Santos & Sofia Kerpan
Miley Cyrus – “Mom’s Daughter” – Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico
ROSALÍA – “A Palé” – Edited by Andre Jones
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Edited by Janne Vartia & Tim Montana
Greatest Cinematography
5 Seconds of Summer time – “Outdated Me” – Cinematography by Kieran Fowler
Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby – “My Oh My” – Cinematography by Dave Meyers
Billie Eilish – “all the nice ladies go to hell” – Cinematography by Christopher Probst
Katy Perry – “Harleys In Hawaii” – Cinematography by Arnau Valls
Woman Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Cinematography by Thomas Kloss
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Cinematography by Oliver Millar
The VMA’s airs Sunday, Aug. 30 at 8/7c on MTV.