Lady Gaga was positively Queen of the MTV VMAs which took place last night.
Not only did Gaga win Artist of the Year and the first-ever MTV Tricon Award. She also opened the VMAs with her song "911."
She was then joined on stage by the fabulous Ariana Grande. They performed a futuristic-themed set in line with Gaga's "Chromatica" album.
It was the first time "Rain On Me" had been performed live on TV.
Check it out.
Gaga, always one for fashion, also wore a range of fabulous outfits and face masks.
The singer won five awards in all.
"Rain On Me" won song of the year, best collaboration and best cinematography.
Congrats to QUEENS @LadyGaga and @AriannaGrande for winning the #VMA for Best Collaboration! 🌨💖 pic.twitter.com/3TUl4kkFra
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
And the #VMA for Song of the Year goes to... @LadyGaga and @ArianaGrande for #RainOnMe! 🌨 👑 pic.twitter.com/4GNbBCF0Pr
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
"Everyone always knew if they were hanging out with me that I was on a mission to spread joy through culture, through dance, through music." Congrats to @LadyGaga 💗 #GirlPower @SeeHer2020 #SeeHerHearHer #VMAs pic.twitter.com/RV6CI1n2MF
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
How inspirational was @ladygaga's Tricon Award acceptance speech?! We are still in awe! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/XKoDxSJiEs
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
Ariana Grande meanwhile won best music video from home for "Stuck With U", her collaboration with Justin Bieber.
Other winners on the night included The Weeknd who nabbed best video for "Blinding Lights"; Taylor Swift for best direction for "The Man"; and Megan Thee Stallion’s "Savage" for best hip-hop.
The ceremony was dedicated to actor Chadwick Boseman, who died last weekend following an undisclosed four-year fight with colon cancer.
The world needs more superheroes, and we all deserve to see ourselves in them. Chadwick Boseman helped make that happen. Rest in power. pic.twitter.com/d05kkkQR6b
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
The show was streamed from New York City, hosted by Keke Palmer, and included a mix of video acceptance speeches and performances without an audience, some of which were pre-recorded.
The show also paid tribute to frontline workers in New York. It highlighted the Black Lives Matter movement with host Palmer saying young people have shown that they will “step up, take to the streets, and make sure they’re heard.”
Here is the full list of winners.
MTV Tricon Award – Lady Gaga
Video of the Year – The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Artist of the Year – Lady Gaga
Song of the Year – Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande, “Rain On Me”
Push Best New Artist – Doja Cat
Best Pop – BTS, “On”
Best R&B – The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Best Hip-Hop – Megan Thee Stallion, “Savage”
Best Music Video From Home – Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber, “Stuck with U”
Best Direction – Taylor Swift, “The Man”: Directed by Taylor Swift
Best Latin – Maluma ft. J Balvin, “Queì Pena”
Best Alternative – Machine Gun Kelly, “Bloody Valentine”
Best Rock – Coldplay, “Orphans”
Best Group – BTS
Best K-Pop – BTS, "On"
Video for Good – H.E.R., “I Can’t Breathe”
Song of the Summer – Blackpink, “How You Like That”
Best Visual Effects – Dua Lipa, “Physical”: Visual Effects by EIGHTY4
Best Choreography – BTS, “On”: Choreography by Son Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun
Best Cinematography – Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande, “Rain On Me”: Cinematography by Thomas Kloss
Best Art Direction – Miley Cyrus, “Mother’s Daughter”: Art Direction by Christian Stone
Best Quarantine Performance – CNCO, Unplugged at Home
Best Editing – Miley Cyrus, “Mother’s Daughter”: Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico
