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< 1 min read For the first time, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have performed their hit duet Rain On Me, during the first fully-virtual MTV Video Music Awards.

Lady Gaga performed a show-stopping medley during the MTV Video Music Awards, including a performance of Rain On Me, her dance-infused duet with Ariana Grande.

Winners of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday night at various locations throughout New York City.— Video of the year: The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights"— Artist of the year: Lady Gaga— Song of the year: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me”— Push best new artist: Doja Cat— Best collaboration: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me"— Best group: BTS— Best quarantine performance: CNCO, “MTV Unplugged at Home"— Best music video from home: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, “Stuck with U"—

2020 MTV Video Music Awards raised the bar on Sunday, August 30, with live performances all over New York City — and a virtual awards show presentation.Despite having to change its original Barclays Center venue due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show didn’t disappoint when it came to the music.Fans of the awards show were singing from start to finish as each act took the stage thanks in part to the killer artist lineup, which included Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and

The MTV Video Music Awards returned to New York City for 2020 and, technically, were the first staged awards show since the pandemic began. And by technically we mean an award show where the host wasn’t set up in an empty soundstage like the recent BET Awards (except unlike that telecast it wasn’t even live).

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande performing onstage again is the entertainment we needed during this pandemic. The powerhouse singers teamed up to perform their latest hit, «Rain on Me,» at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, and needless to say, the ladies delivered.Gaga pulled out all the stops for her stage look, starting out in lime green to perform her track «911,» before «changing real quick» into her fuchsia «Rain on Me» ensemble, both looks complete with a digitized face mask.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are kicking off on Sunday, looking a little different than usual amid the coronavirus pandemic.Instead of taking place at a packed Barclays Center, artists are taking the stage in audience-less locations around New York City to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Those performers include BTS, The Black Eyed Peas, DaBaby, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Maluma with CNCO and Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande.

Rain On Me singer Ariana Grande is celebrating the success of BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez‘s newest single Ice Cream. The 27-year-old singer and songwriter, who actually wrote the track, sent an over-the-top floral arrangement shaped like an ice cream cone to Selena, who shared a pic of the flowers with fans through her Instagram Story.  “Obsessed,” Selena wrote after showing off the flowers, she also added a thank you to Ariana.

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande lead the way in nominations ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards, with a ceremony likely to look starkly different to previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lance Bass, 41, knows what it’s like to have the amazing opportunity to be a part of the MTV Video Music Awards and face the pressure that comes with attempting to give a fantastic performance, so he’s giving advice to some of the performers at this year’s virtual show, including Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. The talented singer was a part of the mega popular boy band, NSYNC, who performed at the VMAs in past years, and he thinks the artists set to take the stage on Aug.

Blackpink and  Selena Gomez . The 28-year-old entertainer collaborated with the K-pop superstars on their new single Ice Cream and, let me just say, it’s a BOP.

award show is taking place in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, especially since other award shows taking place later this year have recently announced their plan to go virtual. The VMAs have actually received an exemption from New York’s COVID-19 quarantine rules.

Ariana Grande almost single-handedly made the high voluminous ponytail the ‘it’ style it is today. But in recent months the singer has been out to prove that she’s not just a one trick (high) pony, by playing around with new hairstyles.

 Ariana Grande  serves major Sailor Moon vibes in bedazzled face mask and double ponytails during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards rehearsals.

BLACKPINK is gearing up for the second step of their three-part comeback, which is a new single release. After the massive success of How You Like That, all eyes are on the girl group to wow us yet again and this time they're not alone.

Ariana Grande has pleaded  Rihanna  to release her long awaited album. The global pop star expressed her excitement after being acknowledged for breaking the record of top streaming female artist of all time on Spotify according to Chart Data.

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga.

NEW YORK -- Lady Gaga is ready to just dance at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Thursday that Gaga, who is tied as the most-nominated act alongside Ariana Grande, will perform at the Aug.