The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards took place in New York City and, technically, were the first staged awards show since the pandemic began. And by technically we mean an award show where the host wasn’t set up in an empty soundstage like the recent BET Awards (except it sort of was). Hosted by Keke “sorry to that man” Palmer, it featured performances by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, BTS, Miley Cyrus, Black Eyed Peas, The Weeknd and Doja Cat, among others. Almost exclusively virtual presenters included Drew Barrymore, Jaden Smith, Kelly Clarkson and Bella Hadid.