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Lady Gaga’s flamboyant fashion sense included a variety of masks, which she wore throughout the show.
Lady Gaga led this year’s MTV VMAs, winning five awards, while BTS and Ariana Grande each won four and The Weeknd won Video of the Year.
The ceremony, filmed at various outdoor locations in New York with a limited audience, was dedicated to the late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.
It included prerecorded speeches and performances, with Lady Gaga saying, “Love what you are. Be nice. Mask yourself.”
Host Keke Palmer called Boseman, who died Friday, “a true hero.”
Here are some key moments from the socially estranged show, which aired Sunday night, with the full list of winners here.
1. Lady Gaga on the ‘anger’ and ‘rage’ of art
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Lady Gaga: “I know a rebirth is coming …”
Gaga’s victories were for best artist, song, collaboration and cinematography, in addition to the first MTV Tricon award, honoring her work in music, acting and fashion.
“This has not been an easy year for many people, but what I see in the world is a great triumph of courage,” he said.
“Just because we are apart right now and the culture may feel less alive in some way, I know a renaissance is coming, and the wrath of pop culture will inspire you and the fury of art will empower you as you respond to difficulties with its generosity. and love “.
Model Bella Hadid, who called Gaga a “powerhouse” when introducing her, said: “She turns pop music into art. She redefines fashion … she inspires and empowers us all.”
2. MTV remembers Chadwick Boseman
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Chadwick Boseman appeared at the 2018 MTV Movie Awards
Host Keke Palmer said of Chadwick Boseman: “We dedicate tonight’s show to a man whose spirit touched so many. He is a true hero, not just on screen, but in everything he did. His impact lives forever.”
The awards honored the late actor, who died of colon cancer at age 43, with a throwback to his 2018 appearance at the MTV Movie Awards, when he won best hero and best performance in a movie for playing T ‘ Challa in Black Panther.
During his speech, he invited James Shaw Jr on stage to thank him for protecting other restaurant goers from a gunman who opened fire at a waffle house in Tennessee.
He gave Shaw his popcorn trophy and said, “This is going to live in your house. God bless you man.”
The Boseman clip ended with the words “rest in power.”
3. The Weeknd called for justice for the shootings
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The Weeknd wore makeup that replicated her look for her winning video
The Weeknd won the video of the year award for Blinding Lights, using his speech to demand justice in the cases of two African-Americans shot by police.
“It’s hard to celebrate, so I’m only going to say justice for Jacob Blake and justice for Breonna Taylor,” he said.
Da Baby’s performance echoed this, referencing ongoing protests against police violence and singing his song Blind while handcuffed from the back of a police car.
Palmer’s opening monologue also made reference to the social unrest caused by George Floyd’s death in May.
“We can never tolerate police brutality,” he said. “It’s our time to be the change we want to see. We need to come together, and music has that power.”
Although The Weeknd looked like he had been beaten up, he wore makeup that replicated his look for his winning video, in which he ends up with wounds to his face.
4. Taylor Swift makes history
Taylor Swift was the first solo female artist to win best directing for her video The Man, and she was only the second woman to win the award, after Melina Matsoukas for Formation by Beyonce in 2016.
The video targets male music executives, particularly Scooter Braun, who bought its previous catalog last year, and the credits emphasize that the video was directed, produced and owned by Swift.
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“They told me it was an award voted by the industry. So I want to thank everyone in the industry who voted for this video,” he said.
“But I also want to thank the fans because you are the only reason the industry cares about everything I do.”
5. Ariana Grande appeared only once
The singer won three awards for her collaboration with Lady Gaga plus one for best home music video for Stuck on U with Justin Bieber.
But she only made one appearance on stage, for a masked performance with Gaga. She tweeted her thanks for her song of the year award for Rain on Me.
Calling Gaga “the most elegant and surprising”She added that she was “very grateful to be a part of this.”
6. BTS’s Dynamite debuts on live TV
The South Korean pop band won for video pop, group, K-pop, and choreography and this was their first appearance at the awards, which will have delighted their legions of fans.
They performed the song Dynamite in English remotely from Seoul, dancing in front of New York stages.
Their performance in a suit and boots ended with a fireworks display that appeared behind them, matching their lyrics: “So you light it like dynamite.”
7. And without forgetting the best performance in quarantine …
The awards recognized the many performances of the artists during the coronavirus pandemic, for their creativity in staying connected with their fans during the confinement. The award went to Latino boy band CNCO – Unplugged At Home, which beat out Chloe x Halle, DJ D-Nice, John Legend, Lady Gaga, and Post Malone.
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