MTV Video Music Awards 2020 Best Performances: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande The Weeknd and More

< 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  was crowned the big winner of the MTV Video Music Awards 2020, taking the stage for the first time in seven years since her legendary mashup of Paparazzi and Poker Face in 2009; giving one of the biggest performances of the night alongside  Ariana Grande , and delivering the long-awaited visuals and vocals of her latest music video Rain On Me, from her album Chromatica.The pop superstar won five of the most wanted awards of the night, including Best Cinematography, Song of the Year,

 Bella Hadid  looked stunning while presenting Lady Gaga  with the Tricon Award at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards celebrated in New York. The supermodel wore a sexy sheer top paired with fitted black trousers.

South Korean boy band BTS performed a live TV debut of their English language single "Dynamite" at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Saturday, taking the stage in suits and ties. The seven-member group, which consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, RM and Jungkook, maintained their signature high-energy as they perfected each choreographed dance move against a revolving backdrop of cityscapes, skyscrapers, flashing billboards and a pink sunset.

Lady Gaga was crowned the big winner at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home five top prizes, including Artist of the Year.The pop icon's Rain on Me hit with Ariana Grande earned the "soul sisters" Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Best Cinematography, while Gaga was also named the inaugural winner of the Tricon Award, honouring her music, acting, and philanthropy work. She missed out on Video of the Year - that went to The Weeknd for Blinding Lights.

Chris Willman Music WriterBefore proceeding any further, let’s acknowledge the clear superstars of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards: Lady Gaga’s mask designers. They should be given his own awards, at some point, for being the individual who kept us on the edge of our seats during a show that has never drummed up much suspense about winners, even in its early glory days, let alone now.

Lady Gaga enjoyed a night to remember at the MTV Video Music Awards, while The Weeknd took home the biggest prize of the night.

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"—

Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards during a ceremony that focused heavily on the deadly impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the social unrest still erupting across the US.

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).

2020 VMAs might not have had a traditional red carpet with attendees strutting to the roar of wildly screaming fans in the background, but the fashion still delivered.

Doja Cat proved she’s a “boss bitch” during her 2020 MTV Video Music Awards performance on Sunday, August 30.The Los Angeles-born singer, born Amala Dlamini, took the VMAs stage for the first time on Sunday to perform “Say So” and “I Like It.” She was tapped to perform alongside Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, The Weeknd, BTS, Maluma and many more. The ceremony, hosted by Keke Palmer, was held in New York City.The 2020 VMAs was a big night for Doja.

make an entrance! Miley Cyrus dazzled in a bold, black number at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.The 27-year-old slayed in a strapless sheer dress with shiny embellishments that sparkled silver in the light.

The MTV Video Music Awards opened with a tribute to Chadwick Boseman, following the Black Panther star’s death aged 43.

Chadwick Boseman, days after the Black Panther star died of colon cancer at the age of 43.

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards took place in New York City 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.

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.

MTV Video Music Awards might look a little different amid the coronavirus pandemic, but winning a Moon Person is still an honor.While Keke Palmer is hosting the 2020 VMAs from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, several stars are set to appear and perform from home.MTV announced the nominees one month before the Sunday, August 30, ceremony — and Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the pack with nine nominations each.