2020 MTV Video Music Awards

The awards were originally scheduled to return to the Barclays Center for the first time since 2013. MTV eventually scrapped the indoor component of the ceremony at Barclays after "close consultation with state and local health officials" and announced that it would be conducted in an outdoor format across the city; the arena in Brooklyn would subsequently host the 2021 event instead. The majority of performances were pre-recorded either in New York City (with locations such as Hudson Yards and a drive-in theatre in Brooklyn), or on a chroma key set in Los Angeles for acts unable to travel to New York City. BTS likewise filmed their performance on a chroma key set in Seoul, South Korea. Three additional categories were announced on August 24: Song of Summer, Best Group and "Everyday Heroes: Frontline Medical Workers", with the latter created "to celebrate performances by COVID-19 first responders". The CW also aired a post-show recap special, composed mostly of pre-show performance footage. ==Performances==

J Balvin and Roddy Ricch were initially announced as performers on August 4 and 11 respectively, but later pulled out of the event. ==Presenters==

Presenters were announced on August 27. Pre-show • Travis Mills – presented Best Alternative • Nessa and Jamila Mustafa – presented Best Group and Best K-Pop Main show • Jaden Smith – presented Best Collaboration • Drew Barrymore – presented Best Direction • Anthony Ramos – presented Best Latin • Joey King – presented Song of the Year • Madison Beer – presented Best Music Video from Home • Nicole Richie – presented Best Pop and Best R&B • Kelly Clarkson – presented Artist of the Year • Sofia Carson – presented Video for Good • Bella Hadid – presented the Tricon Award • Travis Barker – presented Best Hip Hop and introduced the "In Memoriam" segment • Machine Gun Kelly – presented Push Best New Artist • Bebe Rexha – presented Video of the Year ==Winners and nominees==

On July 23, 2020, seventeen Push Best New Artist pre-nominees were announced. Fan voting for most categories took place from July 30 to August 23. Nominees for most other categories were revealed on July 30. Nominations for remaining categories were announced August 24. Lady Gaga was the most-awarded nominee with five wins, followed by Ariana Grande and BTS with four each. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. ==Artists with multiple wins and nominations==