Jam-packed nitong Linggo ng gabi, Setyembre 12, ang Brooklyn Barclays Center sa Amerika matapos muling magtanghal ng live shows ang Video Music Awards ngayong taon.
Ilang nagniningning na pangalan sa industriya ang dumalo at nagperform live kabilang na sina Lil Nas X, Justine Bieber, Camila Cabello, Alicia Keys, Shawn Mendes, Busta Rhymes, Chlöe of Chloe x Halle, Jack Harlow, Kacey Musgraves, The Kid LAROI, Kim Petras,Normani, Ozuna, Polo G, Doja Cat,Machine Gun Kelly, Swae Lee, Tainy, Swedish House Mafia, at Twenty One Pilots.
Muling nagbalik sa VMA stage si Justine Bieber anim na taon mula noong huling act nito sa awards show noong 2015. Pinerform ni Justine ang kanyang kantang “Stay” kasama si “The Kid LAROI," at "Ghost" sa mula sa kanyang 2021 "Justice" album.
Sinupresa naman ng music icon na si Madonna ang audience sa kanyang unannounced appearance.
Regine, nakatanggap ng apology letter matapos maetsa-pwera sa billing ng MYX Global
Ilan sa mga tumatak na MTV at VMA performances ng music icon ang kanyang rendition ng hit-song “Like a Virgin” sa kauna-unahang awards shows taong 1984 at ang 2003 wild trio act kasama sina Britney Spears at Christina Aguilera.
Binati ni Madonna ang VMA sa ika-40 anibersaryo nito at kinilala ang malaking kontribusyon ng network sa kanyang buhay, musika at art form.
Big winner sa VMAs ngayong taon si Lil Nas X na nag-uwi ng Video of the Year Award at ang Best Direction para sa music video ng “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”
Naiuwi naman ng Filipino-American newcomer artist Olivia Rodrigo ang tatlong awards kabilang ang Push Performance of the Year,Best New Artist Award atSong of the Year para sa kantang “Driver’s Licencse."
Narito ang kumpletong listahan sa VMA 2021 winners:
Best Editing
WINNER: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” – Editing by: Troy Charbonnet
Best Visual Effects
WINNER: Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – Visual Effects by: Mathematic
Best Latin
WINNER: Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar”
Group of the Year
WINNER: BTS
Best Pop
WINNER: Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Video for Good
WINNER: Billie Eilish – “Your Power”
Artist of the Year
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Best Hip-Hop
WINNER: Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “FRANCHISE”
Best Collaboration
WINNER: Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Best Alternative
WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear – “my ex’s best friend”
Best Art Direction
WINNER: Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Best Friend” – Art Direction by: Art Haynes
Best Cinematography
WINNER: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “BROWN SKIN GIRL” – Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, MOHAMMAED ATTA AHMED, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
Best Choreography
WINNER: Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness” – Choreography by: Paul Roberts
Best R&B
WINNER: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Best Rock
WINNER: John Mayer – “Last Train Home”
