The 2020 MTV VMAs went down in New York on Sunday night; however, things were a little different this time around. Initially, the ceremony was set to take place at the Barclays Center, but those plans were eventually scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, it featured performances from various locations throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island to honor the spirit and resilience of New York. Keke Palmer served as the host, and Maluma, BTS, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, The Weeknd, and DaBaby were among the performers. The show also included several moving acceptance speeches, like Gaga’s heartfelt shout-out to Ariana and Sofia Carson’s inspiring voting speech. Ahead, see the best photos from the night!
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Ariana Grande at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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CNCO at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Bella Hadid at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Nicole Richie at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Madison Beer at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Machine Gun Kelly at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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DaBaby and Jabbawockeez at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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CNCO at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Tyga at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Jaden Smith at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Black Eyed Peas at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Maluma at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Lady Gaga at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Travis Barker at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Maluma at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Keke Palmer at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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DaBaby at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Keke Palmer at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Nicole Richie at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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CNCO at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Bebe Rexha at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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DaBaby at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Sofia Carson at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Maluma at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Keke Palmer at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Lady Gaga at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Madison Beer at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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The Weeknd at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Joey King at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Maluma at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Lady Gaga at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Miley Cyrus at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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The Weeknd at the 2020 MTV VMAs
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Kelly Clarkson at the 2020 MTV VMAs
