2020 VMAs: Top Moments From the Show

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Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020, in New York City, ahead of her performance.
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Bebe Rexha attends the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Model Bella Hadid attends the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Actress Joey King arrives at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Madison Beer poses prior to presenting an award at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Keke Palmer, who hosted the 2020 MTV VMAs, performs during the show.
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CNCO members (L-R) Zabdiel De Jesus, Erick Brian Colon, Richard Camacho, Joel Pimentel, and Christopher Velez perform at the VMAs.
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Lady Gaga accepts the Artist of the Year award.
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Tyga performs at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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The Black Eyed Peas – (L-R) apl.de.ap, will.i.am, Taboo, and J. Rey Soul – perform "I Gotta Feeling."
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Halle Bailey, left, and Chloe Bailey, of Chloe X Halle, perform prior to the start of the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Doja Cat performs on an intergalactic-themed set during the VMAs.
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Jaden Smith presents the award for best collaboration during VMAs.
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South Korean boy band BTS performs “Dynamite."
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Reminiscent of her "Wrecking Ball" performance in 2013, Miley Cyrus sings her new single "Midnight Sky" from a swinging disco ball.
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Kelly Clarkson presents an award at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Doja Cat, winner of the PUSH Best New Artist award, presented by Chime Banking, poses in the winners room during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Machine Gun Kelly poses with the Best Alternative Award for “Bloody Valentine."
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Travis Barker, who also performed during the show, speaks onstage.
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Nicole Richie presents an award during the 2020 VMAs.
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Lady Gaga, in an elaborate face mask, accepts the Best Collaboration award for “Rain on Me” with Ariana Grande.
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In this photo illustration, the VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman. The "Black Panther" actor died on Aug. 28, 2020, at 43.
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The Weeknd performs high above Manhattan at Edge at Hudson Yards.
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Sofia Carson presents an award.
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DaBaby makes a statement about protesting and police reform during his performance Sunday night.
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Maluma accepts the Best Latin award for “Qué Pena” with J Balvin.
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Lady Gaga poses with her four awards.
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