Awards shows across the industry have been postponed, canceled or held virtually since the coronavirus pandemic in the spring, but not all of them. MTV spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday, 29 June, that the show will take place 30 August at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will still go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak, making it the first major awards show to occur in a physical venue since the pandemic. The VMA traditionally features live performances from music’s biggest stars and is one of the biggest annual events on the awards calendar.
Performers and nominations for the August ceremony have yet to be announced. The slide displayed at the time also noted that “the event will follow all safety guidelines, including limited or no audience.”
The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards was held on August 26, 2019, at the prudential center in Newark. The first VMA ceremony to be held in New Jersey. 2019 MTV Video Music Awards won the 2020 Webby Award for Events in the category Social.
