2020 MTV VMA's Recap
This year's VMA's may have been sans the screaming crowd contingent, but they certainly didn't lack the glitter and gusto that you've come to expect from one of the flashiest awards ceremonies around. From Lady Gaga's variety of high fashion face masks to Miley Cyrus' disco wrecking ball ride, there was still plenty of glamor and glitter for the homebound audience.
Keke Palmer gracefully hosted the night, sharing the importance of ending systemic racism and honoring the frontline workers in the COVID fight. There was grace and class as the night saw awards given to BTS, Ariana Grande, and Lady Gaga who came away with four awards.
The show also paid an honorable tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the highly accomplished and revered actor who famously played Black Panther, and who recently passed away from a 4 year battle with colon cancer.
The music industry may still be in the throes of change from COVID, but night's like this, serve as a happy little escape and a reminder to everyone of just how much music can connect, heal, and inspire people beyond all boundaries.
Taylor Swift Wins Best Director
The 2020 MTV, VMA's were marked with not only the first virtual broadcast but also with a new take on live performances. Since quarantine is still under full effect, all performances were shot on closed sets. Among the notable moments of the evening, was Taylor Swift's win for best direction for her music video, "The Man", a single release from her seventh studio album, "Lover".
Swift stars in the video, playing a white male of extreme privilege. It follows her around as she boldly tramples through the day. The tone is both funny and charming and she successfully captures a day in the life of an entitled wealthy white man. She gave her acceptance speech via video as did the other performers and made a point to thank both her industry peers as well as her devoted fans.
Swift is the first woman to win this award as well. This just goes to show you, all it takes is a global pandemic for women to be acknowledged as great directors by MTV.