MTV Video Awards, hosted by Keke Palmer, goes all over NYC
Don’tmiss: 2020MTVMusic Video Awards: Keke Palmer is our host for the 37th annual trophy bash, which honors the year’s best, most creativemusic videos. Dueto the coronavirus pandemic, the VMAs won’t be held in a single jam-packed arena, but will feature performances staged at various iconic locations across New York City. Among the artists scheduled to appear are Lady Gaga (with Ariana Grande), Black Eyed Peas, BTS, CNCO, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Maluma, Miley Cyrus and The Weeknd. Topping the nomination list are Gaga and Grande with nine apiece. (8 p.m. Sunday, MTV, VH1, TheCW, BET and otherViacomCBS platforms).
Other bets
Today: “Love Fraud” is a twisty, tantalizing four-part documentary series that follows the creepy shenanigans of Richard Scott Smith, a con man accused of cheating womenoutof theirmoneyanddignity. Now, his victims have banded together to seek sweet revenge. (9 p.m., Showtime).
Monday: “Being the Queen” is a sweeping documentary that provides a window into personal life of Queen Elizabeth II. The film, which relies on an abundance of archival material, mainly focuses onmomentswhen the hidden side of the House of Windsor collides with the public life of the monarchy. (8 p.m., National Geographic Channel).
Monday: Consider this a glorious remix. “Planet Earth: A Celebration” is a four-network event that brings together eight of the mostextraordinarysequencesfrom the Emmy-winning wildlife shows “Planet Earth II” and “Blue Planet II.” Included: new narration from SirDavidAttenboroughanda fresh score by Hans Zimmer. (8 p.m., BBC America, AMC, IFC and Sundance TV).
Tuesday:
The medical drama series “Transplant” follows Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed ( Hamza Haq), a Syrian doctor with battletested skills in emergency medicinewho fled his country with his sister Amira. Together, they struggle to start anewin Canada as Bash strives torebuild his career inmedicine. (10 p.m., NBC).
Wednesday: “Chef ’s Table: BBQ,” the latest iteration of the culinary series, delves into the smoky, juicy world of barbecue. First stop: Lexington, Texas, where 85-year-old Tootsie Tomanetz is a custodian by day and a legendary pitmaster by night. (Netflix).
Thursday: Fromfilmmaker Ridley Scott, “Raised byWolves” is a newsci-fi dramaseries that focuses on two androids tasked with raising human children on amysterious virgin planet. As religious differences threaten to tear apart the burgeoning colony, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a very difficult task. (HBO Max).
Friday: Promisingan“evenmore intense, moreinsaneSeason2,” the superheroseries“TheBoys” returns formore turbocharged action. The story’s teamof vigilantes is nowon the run from the law _ hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. (Amazon Prime).
Friday: Oscar-winner Hilary Swank heads the cast of the new drama series “Away.” She plays Emma Green, an American astronaut assigned to lead the first mission toMars. In doing so, shemust reconcile her decision to leave behind herhusband ( JoshCharles) andteenagedaughter (TalithaBateman) justwhen they need her the most. (Netflix).
Saturday: The groundbreaking documentary series “Black Love” returns with back-to-back episodes. The program continues tocelebrateandexaminereal, honest andemotional love stories from some of the most successful Black people in business and entertainment, aswell as everyday couples. (9 p.m., OWN).