Wrecking Ball part two! Miley Cyrus swings on a giant disco globe in a VERY skimpy outfit… as she pays homage to her racy video at the VMAs
Miley Cyrus paid homage to one of her raciest videos at the 2020 MTV VMA Awards on Sunday night.
The singer performed her latest single Midnight Sky at the bash – held at various locations in New York City – while swinging on a giant disco ball, in scenes reminiscent of her 2013 song Wrecking Ball.
Miley, 27, looked stunning as she took to the stage which was filled with a red-hued filter.
Wrecking Ball part two! Miley Cyrus swings on a giant disco ball in a a VERY skimpy outfit at the 2020 MTV VMAs in New York on Sunday
The pop star is known for making a big splash at the event, having previously caused an outcry when she performed in latex bra and pants alongside Robin Thicke back in 2013.
This time around, the defiant singer appeared to throw a nod to her racy past as she went from performing the hit song on a stage, to getting on top of a mirror ball.
Showing off her long legs while holding on to a chain, Miley belted out her tune as she put on a spirited performance.
Paying homage: Miley referenced her classic 2013 hit Wrecking Ball in her performance on Sunday
Wow: Showing off her long legs while holding on to a chain, Miley belted out her tune as she put on a spirited performance
Red alert: Miley, 27, looked stunning as she took to the stage which was filled with a red-hued filter
Star: Miley is known for making a big impact at the MTV Awards
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards were originally scheduled to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, before the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to re-think the entire event.
This year’s show marks the first time the bash has been held at various different locations, with performances taking place in and around New York City, without packed audiences to abide by social distancing guidelines.
MTV explained its plans for the show to ‘[span] all five boroughs’ of New York, to ‘pay homage to the strength, spirit and incredible resilience of NYC and its beloved residents.’
Streaming singing: Miley’s performance was an early highlight from the show
Nominations this year were dominated by pop performers Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, with nine nods each, while Billie Eilish and The Weeknd followed closely behind with six each.
They all appear in the top prize category, Video of the Year, which finds Eilish’s Everything I Wanted going up against Eminem and Juice WRLD’s Godzilla, Future and Drake’s Life Is Good, Gaga and Grande’s Rain on Me, Taylor Swift’s The Man, and The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights.
Nominees for Push Best New Artist were revealed on July 23 and other categories were announced on July 30. Fan voting began on July 30 and ended on August 23.
Additional categories were unveiled last week, including Song of Summer, Best Group and Everyday Heroes: Frontline Medical Workers, with the latter created to ‘celebrate performances by Covid-19 first responders.’
Other new one-off award categories this year are for Quarantine Performance and Best Music Video from Home.
Making an entrance! The pop star looked flawless on her way into the event earlier in the day
Shimmer: Miley flashed the flesh in a see-through ensemble at the event
The first VMA ceremony was held in 1984 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, where Madonna performed her hit Like a Virgin wearing her iconic wedding gown/bustier combination.
The Video Vanguard Award has been awarded to 34 acts, and was renamed the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 1991, after he previously won the 1988 trophy.
MTV has stated that next year’s 2021 VMAs will be held at the Barclays Center.
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards WINNERS
MTV TRICON AWARD
Lady Gaga – WINNER
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”
Eminem (featuring Juice WRLD) – “Godzilla”
Future (featuring Drake) – “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – WINNER
Impressive: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have nine nods each
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
DaBaby
Lady Gaga – WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
Post Malone
The Weeknd
PUSH BEST NEW ARTIST
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat – WINNER
Yungblud
BEST COLLABORATION
Black Eyed Peas (featuring J Balvin) – “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)”
Future (featuring Drake) – “Life Is Good”
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U”
Karol G (featuring Nicki Minaj) – “Tusa”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me” – WINNER
Ed Sheeran (featuring Khalid) – “Beautiful People”
BEST HIP HOP
DaBaby – “Bop”
Eminem (featuring Juice Wrld) – “Godzilla”
Future (featuring Drake) – “Life Is Good”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – WINNER
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
Travis Scott – “Highest in the Room”
Nods: Future and Drake in their video for Life Is Good
BEST K-POP
BTS – “On” – WINNER
Exo – “Obsession”
(G)I-dle – “Oh My God”
Monsta X – “Someone’s Someone”
Red Velvet – “Psycho”
TXT – “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)”
BEST ROCK
blink-182 – “Happy Days”
Coldplay – “Orphans”
Evanescence – “Wasted on You”
Fall Out Boy (featuring Wyclef Jean) – “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)”
Green Day – “Oh Yeah!”
The Killers – “Caution”
BEST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HOME
5 Seconds of Summer – “Wildflower”
blink-182 – “Happy Days”
Drake – “Toosie Slide”
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U” – WINNER
John Legend – “Bigger Love”
twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern”
VIDEO FOR GOOD
Billie Eilish – “All the Good Girls Go to Hell”
H.E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe” – WINNER
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Demi Lovato – “I Love Me”
Anderson Paak – “Lockdown”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”
Inspirational: Demi Lovato in the video for I Love Me
BEST ART DIRECTION
A$AP Rocky – “Babushka Boi” (Art Directors: A$AP Rocky, Nadia Lee Cohen and Brittany Porter)
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” (Art Director: Christian Stone) – WINNER
Selena Gomez – “Boyfriend” (Art Director: Tatiana Van Sauter)
Dua Lipa – “Physical” (Art Director: Anna Colomé Nogu)
Harry Styles – “Adore You” (Art Director: Laura Ellis Cricks)
Taylor Swift – “Lover” (Art Director: Kurt Gefke)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
5 Seconds of Summer – “Old Me” (Director of Photography: Kieran Fowler)
Camila Cabello (featuring DaBaby) – “My Oh My” (Director of Photography: Scott Cunningham)
Billie Eilish – “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” (Director of Photography: Christopher Probst
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me” (Director of Photography: Michael Merriman) – WINNER
Katy Perry – “Harleys in Hawaii” (Director of Photography: Arnau Valls)
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” (Director of Photography: Oliver Millar)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” (Visual Effects: Drive Studio)
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me” (Visual Effects: Ingenuity Studios)
Dua Lipa – “Physical” (Visual Effects: EIGHTY4 and Mathematic) – WINNER
Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” (Visual Effects: Hoody FX)
Travis Scott – “Highest in the Room” (Visual Effects: Ingenuity Studios)
Harry Styles – “Adore You” (Visual Effects: Mathematic)
SONG OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me” – WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Post Malone – “Circles”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
BEST GROUP
5 Seconds of Summer
Blackpink
BTS – WINNER
Chloe x Halle
CNCO
Little Mix
Monsta X
Now United
The 1975
Twenty One Pilots
BEST POP
Justin Bieber (featuring Quavo) – “Intentions”
BTS – “On” – WINNER
Halsey – “You Should Be Sad”
Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me”
Taylor Swift – “Lover”
She’s The Man: Taylor Swift dressed up as a man for her video
BEST R&B
Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
H.E.R. (featuring YG) – “Slide”
Alicia Keys – “Underdog”
Khalid (featuring Summer Walker) – “Eleven”
Lizzo – “Cuz I Love You”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – WINNER
BEST LATIN
Anuel AA (featuring Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G and J Balvin) – “China”
Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
J Balvin – “Amarillo”
Black Eyed Peas (featuring Ozuna and J. Rey Soul) – “Mamacita”
Karol G (featuring Nicki Minaj) – “Tusa”
Maluma (featuring J Balvin) – “Qué Pena” – WINNER
BEST ALTERNATIVE
The 1975 – “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)”
All Time Low – “Some Kind of Disaster”
Lana Del Rey – “Doin’ Time”
FINNEAS – “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night”
Machine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine” – WINNER
twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern”
Best kiss? Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox in his promo
BEST QUARANTINE PERFORMANCE
Chloe x Halle – “Do It” (from MTV Prom-Athon)
CNCO – MTV Unplugged at Home – WINNER
DJ D-Nice – Club MTV Presents: #DanceTogether
Lady Gaga – “Smile” (from One World: Together At Home)
John Legend – #TogetherAtHome Concert Series
Post Malone – “Nirvana Tribute”
BEST DIRECTION
Doja Cat – “Say So” (Director: Hannah Lux Davis)
Billie Eilish – “Xanny” (Director: Billie Eilish)
Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now” (Director: Nabil)
Harry Styles – “Adore You” (Director: Dave Meyers)
Taylor Swift – “The Man” (Director: Taylor Swift) – WINNER
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” (Director: Anton Tammi)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BTS – “On” (Choreographers: The Lab and Son Sung Deuk) – WINNER
CNCO and Natti Natasha – “Honey Boo” (Choreographer: Kyle Hanagami)
DaBaby – “Bop” (Choreographers: DaniLeigh and Cherry)
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me” (Choreographer: Richy Jackson)
Dua Lipa – “Physical” (Choreographer: Charm La’Donna)
Normani – “Motivation” (Choreographer: Sean Bankhead)
BEST EDITING
James Blake – “Can’t Believe the Way We Flow” (Editor: Frank Lebon)
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” (Editors: Alexandre Moors and Nuno Xico) – WINNER
Halsey – “Graveyard” (Editors: Emille Aubry, Janne Vartia and Tim Montana)
Lizzo – “Good as Hell” (Editors: Russell Santos and Sofia Kerpan)
Rosalía – “A Palé” (Editor: Andre Jones)
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” (Editors: Janne Vartia and Tim Montana)
SONG OF SUMMER
Blackpink – “How You Like That” – WINNER
Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) – “WAP”
Miley Cyrus – “Midnight Sky”
DaBaby (featuring Roddy Rich) – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – “Popstar”
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Jack Harlow – “Whats Poppin”
Lil Baby (featuring 42 Dugg) – “We Paid”
Dua Lipa – “Break My Heart”
Megan Thee Stallion (featuring Beyoncé) – “Savage (Remix)”
Pop Smoke (featuring 50 Cent & Roddy Rich) – “The Woo”
Saint Jhn – “Roses” Saweetie – “Tap In”
Harry Styles – “Watermelon Sugar”
Taylor Swift – “Cardigan”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
X-Rated: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion in their WAP video
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