<p>Rapper Lil Nas X and pop star Justin Bieber won the top prizes at MTV`s annual Video Music Awards (VMA) show on Sunday, in a ceremony packed with surprise appearances, live performances and thousands of masked fans.<br />
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Newcomer Olivia Rodrigo and K-pop band BTS were also among the big winners at the first major awards shows in New York to be held with a full audience of fans and celebrities since the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mtv-vmas-2021-complete-list-of-winners-412693" hreflang="en">MTV VMAs 2021: Complete list of winners</a><br />
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Bieber, 27, returned to the VMA stage for the first time in six years and took home Moon Person statuettes for artist of the year and best pop for his single 'Peaches.'<br />
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"Music is such an amazing outlet to be able to reach people and to be able to bring us all together," said Bieber, referring to the dark days of the pandemic.<br />
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Last year the VMAs took place in New York without a live audience and with most performances recorded in advance because of the pandemic.<br />
Lil Nas X, 22, a gay, black musician who had a breakout hit with "Old Town Road" two years ago, won video of the year for his gay rights anthem 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name).'</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/box-office-shang-chi-triumphs-again-in-second-weekend-malignant-misfires-412687" hreflang="en">Box Office: 'Shang-Chi' triumphs again in second weekend, 'Malignant' misfires</a><br />
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"Let`s go gay agenda!" said the musician, accepting the award.<br />
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Alicia Keys sang 'Empire State of Mind'&nbsp;outdoors against the backdrop of the New York City skyline, while Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, veteran New York rapper Busta Rhymes, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly were among those on stage.<br />
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Sunday`s ceremony also marked the 40th anniversary of the launch of MTV as a channel dedicated to playing music videos.<br />
Madonna, also celebrating her 40 years in the music business, opened the show in a surprise appearance. "They said we wouldn`t last. But we`re still here," Madonna said.<br />
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Jennifer Lopez and Cyndi Lauper sent fans wild with unexpected appearances, with Lauper weighing in on abortion rights saying that women want "control over our bodies."<br />
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Rodrigo, 18, took home three awards, including best new artist and song of the year for 'Drivers License'&nbsp;in the fan-voted awards, capping a break-out year.<br />
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"This is so insane. This has been the most magical year of my life," Rodrigo said, dedicating her win to "all the other girls who write songs on their bedroom floor."<br />
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BTS was named group of the year and won best K-Pop for single 'Butter', and sent thanks by video from South Korea. Rock band Foo Fighters got the Global Icon Award recognizing their 25 years in the music industry.<br />
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The 12 time Grammy-winning band performed a medley of hits with 'Charlie R.I.P'&nbsp;scrawled on their drum kit in tribute to the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.</p>


Rapper Lil Nas X and pop star Justin Bieber won the top prizes at MTV`s annual Video Music Awards (VMA) show on Sunday, in a ceremony packed with surprise appearances, live performances and thousands of masked fans.

Rapper Lil Nas X and pop star Justin Bieber won the top prizes at MTV`s annual Video Music Awards (VMA) show on Sunday, in a ceremony packed with surprise appearances, live performances and thousands of masked fans. Newcomer Olivia Rodrigo and K-pop band BTS were also among the big winners at the first major awards shows in New York to be held with a full audience of fans and celebrities since the coronavirus pandemic. MTV VMAs 2021: Complete list of winners Bieber, 27, returned to the VMA stage for the first time in six years and took home Moon Person statuettes for artist of the year and best pop for his single 'Peaches.' "Music is such an amazing outlet to be able to reach people and to be able to bring us all together," said Bieber, referring to the dark days of the pandemic. Last year the VMAs took place in New York without a live audience and with most performances recorded in advance because of the pandemic. Lil Nas X, 22, a gay, black musician who had a breakout hit with "Old Town Road" two years ago, won video of the year for his gay rights anthem 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name).' Box Office: 'Shang-Chi' triumphs again in second weekend, 'Malignant' misfires "Let`s go gay agenda!" said the musician, accepting the award. Alicia Keys sang 'Empire State of Mind' outdoors against the backdrop of the New York City skyline, while Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran, veteran New York rapper Busta Rhymes, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly were among those on stage. Sunday`s ceremony also marked the 40th anniversary of the launch of MTV as a channel dedicated to playing music videos. Madonna, also celebrating her 40 years in the music business, opened the show in a surprise appearance. "They said we wouldn`t last. But we`re still here," Madonna said. Jennifer Lopez and Cyndi Lauper sent fans wild with unexpected appearances, with Lauper weighing in on abortion rights saying that women want "control over our bodies." Rodrigo, 18, took home three awards, including best new artist and song of the year for 'Drivers License' in the fan-voted awards, capping a break-out year. "This is so insane. This has been the most magical year of my life," Rodrigo said, dedicating her win to "all the other girls who write songs on their bedroom floor." BTS was named group of the year and won best K-Pop for single 'Butter', and sent thanks by video from South Korea. Rock band Foo Fighters got the Global Icon Award recognizing their 25 years in the music industry. The 12 time Grammy-winning band performed a medley of hits with 'Charlie R.I.P' scrawled on their drum kit in tribute to the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.

Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X take top prizes at Video Music Awards

<p>MTV Video Music Awards since its launch in 1984 continues to be one of the most shocking and jaw-dropping award ceremonies. From Madonna kissing Britney Spears live in 2003 to Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke on stage in a barely-there two-piece costume&nbsp;in 2013, VMA sets the bar for the most scandalous on-stage performances, ever.</p>

<p>In case you missed it, here&#39;s what went happened at the VMAs 2017:&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Katy Perry: The Host</h2>

<p>Katy Perry hosted the awards this year. She raised eyebrows for her bizarre costumes and hosting style. Hers was the strangest VMAs opening ever as she was suspended from the roof, dressed in a silver space suit. While some looked entertained by her act, others like&nbsp;Jack Antonoff and Ellen DeGeneres seemed less impressed. Her intergalactic-themed opening monologue was quite a start though for some. The&nbsp;Bon App&eacute;tit singer soon stripped into a nude bodysuit from her oh-so-shiny space suit and was quoted:&nbsp;&ldquo;I gotta get out of this space suit.&quot;</p>

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<h2>PINK: Video Vanguard Award</h2>

<p>PINK delivered a show-stopping speech while receiving her&nbsp;Video Vanguard Award from Ellen DeGeneres.&nbsp;The strong vocals singer spoke openly about body image while narrating an incident between her 6-year-old daughter Willow and her.</p>

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<p>She said on stage:</p>

<p>Willow recently told her, &ldquo;Mama &hellip; I am the ugliest girl I know&rdquo;.<br />
&ldquo;And I said, &lsquo;huh?&rsquo; And she was like, &lsquo;Yeah, I look like a boy with long hair,&rsquo;&rdquo;&nbsp;<br />
&ldquo;And my brain went to, &lsquo;Oh, my god. You are 6. Why? Where is this coming from? Who said this? Can I kick a 6-year-old&rsquo;s ass?&rsquo; But I didn&rsquo;t say anything.&quot;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Then I said, &lsquo;I really want to know why you feel this way about yourself.&rsquo; She said, &lsquo;I look like a boy.&rsquo;<br />
&ldquo;I said, &lsquo;What do you think I look like?&rsquo;<br />
&ldquo;She said, &lsquo;Well, you are beautiful.&rsquo; I was like, &lsquo;Well, thanks. But when people make fun of me, that&rsquo;s what they use.&rdquo;</p>

<p>&ldquo;And I said to her, &lsquo;do you see me growing my hair?&rsquo; She said, &lsquo;no, Mama.&rsquo; I said, &lsquo;do you see me changing my body?&rsquo; &lsquo;No, Mama.&rsquo;<br />
&ldquo;Do you see me changing the way I present myself to the world?&rsquo; &lsquo;No, Mama.&rsquo;<br />
&ldquo;So, baby girl, we don&rsquo;t change, we take the gravel and the shell and we make a pearl.<br />
&ldquo;We help other people to change so that they can see more kinds of beauty.&rdquo;</p>

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<h2>Taylor Swift: Premier of new single</h2>

<p>In another powerful performance, Taylor Swift made a mark even though she wasn&#39;t present at the VMAs herself. She stole the show by premiering her new single&nbsp;Look What You Made Me Do video. The&nbsp;Thriller-inspired clip features Swift dressed as clones of herself to represent the various stages of her career and life in general. It&nbsp;ends with her repeating her quote about her feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian: &ldquo;I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative&rdquo;.</p>

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<h2>Lorde: Silent performance</h2>

<p>Lorde kept it quiet this year by just dancing throughout the time and not singing at all. She took to Twitter to explain that she has the flu &quot;so bad&quot; that she couldn&#39;t have sung at all. But this came after users on social media started booing for not singing at the music awards.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This is what she tweeted:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">you can&#39;t tell in these pictures but i have the flu so bad i needed an IV <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/showgoeson?src=hash">#showgoeson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cutelilproppedupcorpse?src=hash">#cutelilproppedupcorpse</a> ????</p>
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<h2>Wild and carefree costumes</h2>

<p>This one&#39;s a no-brainer as VMAs keeps up to the tradition of featuring some of the most bizarre costumes.</p>

<p>Miley Cyrus like last year ditched anything that covers her more than just the bare minimum. She was noticeably&nbsp;not wearing bra or pants.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Demi Lovato was seen braless turning heads on the red carpet.</p>

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<p>Paris Jackson wore&nbsp;Dior knickers and a sheer dress over the top.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nicki Minaj also shook a leg in a pink latex outfit.</p>

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<h2>This year&#39;s winners&nbsp;are:&nbsp;</h2>

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<strong>Best Pop: </strong>Fifth Harmony (featuring Gucci Mane) &ldquo;Down&rdquo;</p>

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<p><strong>Best Choreography:&nbsp;</strong>Kanye West &ldquo;Fade&rdquo;</p>

<p><strong>Song of the Summer:&nbsp;</strong>Lil Uzi Vert &ldquo;XO Tour Llif3&rdquo;</p>

<p><strong>Best Dance:&nbsp;</strong>Zedd and Alessia Cara &ldquo;Stay&rdquo;</p>

<p><strong>Best Collaboration:&nbsp;</strong>Zayn and Taylor Swift &ldquo;I Don&rsquo;t Wanna Live Forever&rdquo;</p>

<p><strong>Best Hip Hop:&nbsp;</strong>Kendrick Lamar &ldquo;Humble&rdquo;</p>

<p><strong>Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award:&nbsp;</strong>Pink</p>

<p><strong>Artist of the Year:&nbsp;</strong>Ed Sheeran</p>

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<p><strong>Best New Artist:&nbsp;</strong>Khalid</p>

<p>And, this is how they closed the show this year:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">YASSSSS!??Sizzlin&rsquo;?? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VMA?src=hash">#VMA</a> performance by <a href="https://twitter.com/katyperry">@katyperry</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ">@NICKIMINAJ</a> to close out the show! <a href="https://t.co/d89P0On9lm">pic.twitter.com/d89P0On9lm</a></p>
&mdash; MTV (@MTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/MTV/status/902016070243856384">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>(WION)</p>

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Glamour, talent, and performances; this is the ultimate roundup of all the best that happened at the VMAs this year

MTV Video Music Awards since its launch in 1984 continues to be one of the most shocking and jaw-dropping award ceremonies. From Madonna kissing Britney Spears live in 2003 to Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke on stage in a barely-there two-piece costume in 2013, VMA sets the bar for the most scandalous on-stage performances, ever. In case you missed it, here's what went happened at the VMAs 2017: Katy Perry: The Host Katy Perry hosted the awards this year. She raised eyebrows for her bizarre costumes and hosting style. Hers was the strangest VMAs opening ever as she was suspended from the roof, dressed in a silver space suit. While some looked entertained by her act, others like Jack Antonoff and Ellen DeGeneres seemed less impressed. Her intergalactic-themed opening monologue was quite a start though for some. The Bon Appétit singer soon stripped into a nude bodysuit from her oh-so-shiny space suit and was quoted: “I gotta get out of this space suit." × × PINK: Video Vanguard Award PINK delivered a show-stopping speech while receiving her Video Vanguard Award from Ellen DeGeneres. The strong vocals singer spoke openly about body image while narrating an incident between her 6-year-old daughter Willow and her. × × × She said on stage: Willow recently told her, “Mama … I am the ugliest girl I know”. “And I said, ‘huh?’ And she was like, ‘Yeah, I look like a boy with long hair,’” “And my brain went to, ‘Oh, my god. You are 6. Why? Where is this coming from? Who said this? Can I kick a 6-year-old’s ass?’ But I didn’t say anything." “Then I said, ‘I really want to know why you feel this way about yourself.’ She said, ‘I look like a boy.’ “I said, ‘What do you think I look like?’ “She said, ‘Well, you are beautiful.’ I was like, ‘Well, thanks. But when people make fun of me, that’s what they use.” “And I said to her, ‘do you see me growing my hair?’ She said, ‘no, Mama.’ I said, ‘do you see me changing my body?’ ‘No, Mama.’ “Do you see me changing the way I present myself to the world?’ ‘No, Mama.’ “So, baby girl, we don’t change, we take the gravel and the shell and we make a pearl. “We help other people to change so that they can see more kinds of beauty.” Taylor Swift: Premier of new single In another powerful performance, Taylor Swift made a mark even though she wasn't present at the VMAs herself. She stole the show by premiering her new single Look What You Made Me Do video. The Thriller-inspired clip features Swift dressed as clones of herself to represent the various stages of her career and life in general. It ends with her repeating her quote about her feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian: “I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative”. Lorde: Silent performance Lorde kept it quiet this year by just dancing throughout the time and not singing at all. She took to Twitter to explain that she has the flu "so bad" that she couldn't have sung at all. But this came after users on social media started booing for not singing at the music awards. × This is what she tweeted: you can't tell in these pictures but i have the flu so bad i needed an IV #showgoeson #cutelilproppedupcorpse ???? — Lorde (@lorde) August 27, 2017 × Wild and carefree costumes This one's a no-brainer as VMAs keeps up to the tradition of featuring some of the most bizarre costumes. Miley Cyrus like last year ditched anything that covers her more than just the bare minimum. She was noticeably not wearing bra or pants. × Demi Lovato was seen braless turning heads on the red carpet. × Paris Jackson wore Dior knickers and a sheer dress over the top. Nicki Minaj also shook a leg in a pink latex outfit. × This year's winners are: Best Pop: Fifth Harmony (featuring Gucci Mane) “Down” × Best Choreography: Kanye West “Fade” Song of the Summer: Lil Uzi Vert “XO Tour Llif3” Best Dance: Zedd and Alessia Cara “Stay” Best Collaboration: Zayn and Taylor Swift “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” Best Hip Hop: Kendrick Lamar “Humble” Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Pink Artist of the Year: Ed Sheeran × Best New Artist: Khalid And, this is how they closed the show this year: YASSSSS!??Sizzlin’?? #VMA performance by @katyperry and @NICKIMINAJ to close out the show! pic.twitter.com/d89P0On9lm — MTV (@MTV) August 28, 2017 × (WION)

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