2020 MTV Europe Music Awards
Date8 November 2020
LocationBreakfast Television Centre, London, United Kingdom
Hosted byLittle Mix
Most awardsBTS (4)
Most nominationsLady Gaga (7)
Websitemtvema.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMTV (International)
Channel 5 (UK)
10 Shake (AUS)
VH1 India and
Voot Select (IND)
Runtime120 minutes
Produced byBruce Gilmer
Richard Godfrey
Debbie Phillips
Chloe Mason
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The 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 8 November 2020 at the Breakfast Television Centre in London. The ceremony was hosted by Little Mix, making them the first group ever to host; however, only three members -- Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, appeared;[1] Jesy Nelson did not participate due to health reasons.[2] In similar fashion to its American counterpart held earlier in August, the performances were filmed at various locations across Europe and the world due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The two-hour long show was broadcast in 180 countries.[3][4]

Lady Gaga was the most nominated artist with seven nominations to her name, followed by BTS and Justin Bieber with five each.[5] BTS was the most awarded act of the ceremony, claiming awards in four of the five categories they were nominated in.[6] Three new categories were introduced that year: Best Latin, Video for Good, and Best Virtual Live.[7]

Performances

List of musical performances
Artist(s) Song(s)
Pre-show[8]
Why Don't We "Fallin' (Adrenaline)"
Madison Beer "Baby"
24kGoldn
Iann Dior 		"Mood"
Main show[6][9]
Doja Cat "Say So"
Jack Harlow "Tyler Herro"
"What's Poppin"
Sam Smith "Diamonds"
David Guetta
and Raye		 "Let's Love"
Maluma and
Aya Nakamura 		"Djadja"
"Hawái"
DaBaby "Rockstar"
"Blind"
"Practice"
Little Mix "Sweet Melody"
Alicia Keys "Love Looks Better"
Tate McRae "You Broke Me First"
Karol G "Bichota"
Yungblud "Cotton Candy"
"Strawberry Lipstick"
Zara Larsson "Wow"

Little Mix's performance was filmed in London and incorporated "augmented reality and a contortionist".[6] French DJ David Guetta held the premiere performance of his single "Let's Love" live from a pool at the Széchenyi Bath complex in Budapest, Hungary; British singer Raye featured in Sia's place. Both artists were "immersed in a waterfall" of laser lights.[6][10] English singer Yungblud wore a women's tennis outfit for his performance and assumed the role of "Cupid", flying around the venue of London's Roundhouse and pretending to "shoot arrows at unsuspecting lovers". After reuniting with his band on the ground, in a "giant red spikey inflatable", he ripped off his white skirt to reveal Union Jack shorts.[6][11]

Appearances

Awards

Voting for select categories began on 6 October on the official MTV EMA website and ended on 2 November.[4] Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[12][13]

Best Song Best Video
Best Collaboration Best Artist
Best Group Best New
Best Pop Best Electronic
Best Rock Best Alternative
Best Hip-Hop Best Latin
Best Virtual Live Best Push
Biggest Fans Video for Good
Generation Change
Luiza Brasil
Kiki Mordi
Temi Mwale
Catherhea Potjanaporn
Raquel Willis

Regional awards

Best Regional Act winners were announced by Johnny Orlando via a live stream posted on the official MTV EMA Facebook page.[14] Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Europe
Best Belgian Act[15] Best Dutch Act[16]
Best French Act[17] Best German Act[18]
Best Hungarian Act[19] Best Israeli Act[20]
Best Italian Act[21] Best Nordic Act[22]
Best Polish Act[23] Best Portuguese Act[24]
Best Russian Act[25] Best Spanish Act[26]
Best Swiss Act[27] Best UK & Ireland Act[28]
Africa
Best African Act[29]
Asia
Best Greater China Act Best Indian Act[30]
Best Japanese Act[31] Best Korean Act[32]
Best Southeast Asian Act[33]
Australia and New Zealand
Best Australian Act[34] Best New Zealand Act[35]
Americas
Best Brazilian Act[36] Best Canadian Act[37]
Best Caribbean Act[36] Best Latin America North Act[36]
Best Latin America Central Act[36] Best Latin America South Act[36]
Best US Act[38]

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