K-POP HITS TOP
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transformed Music Television into Masked Television after ruling the socially distanced VMAS in an array of protective face wear.
Mother Monster loves injecting a little weirdness into MTV’S Video Music Awards, having rocked a meat dress in 2010 and serenaded Britney Spears as her male alter ego
Joe Calderon the following year.
She grabbed five major prizes this year including Artist Of The Year, and matched the gongs with bizarre and sometimes gruesome designer masks, telling her fans: “Stay safe, speak your mind and I might sound like a broken record, but wear a mask – it’s a sign of respect.”
Gaga’s incredible new face gear stayed on the entire time, even during a breathless 15
LADY Gaga
NOTHING screams “We Mean Business” like a three-piece suit and a floppy fringe.
K-pop kings BTS channelled the classic 1980s yuppie look as they performed Dynamite live at the VMAS
And the magnificent seven from minute live medley of songs from her Chromatica LP, including her Ariana Grande duet Rain On Me which also nabbed Best Collaboration.
She added: “Just because we’re separated right now, and culture may feel less alive in some ways, I know a renaissance is coming and the wrath of pop culture will inspire you as it responds with its generosity and love.”
Gaga also won MTV’S first Tricon gong, celebrating all of her achievements, but it was another award that she loved most.
She said: “Winning [Song Of The Year] has to be my favourite. My heart is as a songwriter.
“I’ve written music my whole life, and I feel so honoured I get to do this every day.”
Catch up with performances on MTV channels.
South Korea took home four gongs on the night, including Best Pop and Best Group.
K-pop is seriously going mainstream as Blackpink were also awarded Song Of Summer for How You Like That.