Press
It was cool to see an artist take advantage of the city, with a gorgeous view of the skyline at night and a dazzling fireworks finale
USA Today
While the show included some fantastic socially distanced performances from Miley Cyrus, BTS and the Weeknd, no artist of the night better encapsulated and celebrated this bizarre moment in VMAs history than Lady Gaga
Yahoo! Music
MTV Video Music Awards still delivered a star-studded event
GMA
Even in a pandemic, the VMAs found a way to start off their show with a bang
Variety
The bar has been raised
New York Times
Despite the pandemic, an (outdoor) show still went on with some of the biggest names in music
CNN
Last night’s 2020 VMAs were a bold step forward
Vulture
Keke Palmer, The Weeknd, DaBaby and more made statements on the cultural moment and implored viewers to vote during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards
HuffPost