The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired last night, and Lady Gaga walked away with several awards, including Artist of the Year, while The Weeknd took home Video of the Year. K-Pop sensation BTS also added several moonpersons to their mantles, including Best K-Pop, Best Pop, Best Group and Best Choreography. See the full list of winners below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”

Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”

Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

Taylor Swift – “The Man”

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” — WINNER

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DaBaby

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga — WINNER

Megan Thee Stallion

Post Malone

The Weeknd

SONG OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”

Doja Cat – “Say So”

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” — WINNER

Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”

Post Malone – “Circles”

Roddy Ricch – “The Box”

BEST COLLABORATION

Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U”

Black Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin – “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”

Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid – “Beautiful People”

Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”

Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” — WINNER

PUSH BEST NEW ARTIST, Presented by Chime Banking

Doja Cat — WINNER

Jack Harlow

Lewis Capaldi

Roddy Ricch

Tate McRae

Yungblud

BEST POP

BTS – “On” — WINNER

Halsey – “You Should Be Sad”

Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do”

Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – “Intentions”

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

Taylor Swift – “Lover”

BEST HIP-HOP

DaBaby – “Bop”

Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”

Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”

Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” — WINNER

Roddy Ricch – “The Box”

Travis Scott – “Highest in the Room”

BEST ROCK

Blink-182 – “Happy Days”

Coldplay – “Orphans” — WINNER

Evanescence – “Wasted On You”

Fall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean – “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)”

Green Day – “Oh Yeah!”

The Killers – “Caution”

BEST ALTERNATIVE

The 1975 – “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)”

All Time Low – “Some Kind Of Disaster”

Finneas – “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night”

Lana Del Rey – “Doin’ Time”

Machine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine” — WINNER

Twenty One Pilots – “Level of Concern”

BEST LATIN

Anuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & J Balvin – “China”

Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”

Black Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & J. Rey Soul – “Mamacita”

J Balvin – “Amarillo”

Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”

Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Qué Pena” — WINNER

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys – “Underdog”

Chloe x Halle – “Do It”

H.E.R. ft. YG – “Slide”

Khalid ft. Summer Walker – “Eleven”

Lizzo – “Cuz I Love You”

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” — WINNER

BEST K-POP

(G)I-DLE – “Oh My God”

BTS – “On” — WINNER

EXO – “Obsession”

Monsta X – “Someone’s Someone”

Tomorrow X Together – “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)”

Red Velvet – “Psycho”

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Anderson .Paak – “Lockdown”

Billie Eilish – “All the Good Girls Go to Hell”

Demi Lovato – “I Love Me”

H.E.R. – ”I Can’t Breathe” — WINNER

Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”

Taylor Swift – “The Man”

BEST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HOME

5 Seconds of Summer – “Wildflower”

Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U” — WINNER

Blink-182 – “Happy Days”

Drake – “Toosie Slide”

John Legend – “Bigger Love”

Twenty One Pilots – “Level of Concern”

BEST QUARANTINE PERFORMANCE

Chloe x Halle – “Do It” from MTV’s Prom-athon

CNCO – Unplugged At Home — WINNER

DJ D-Nice – Club MTV presents #DanceTogether

John Legend – #togetherathome Concert Series

Lady Gaga – “Smile” from One World: Together At Home

Post Malone – Nirvana Tribute

BEST DIRECTION

Billie Eilish – “Xanny” – Directed by Billie Eilish

Doja Cat – “Say So” – Directed by Hannah Lux Davis

Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now” – Directed by Nabil

Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Directed by Dave Meyers

Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Directed by Taylor Swift — WINNER

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Directed by Anton Tammi

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

5 Seconds of Summer – “Old Me” – Cinematography by Kieran Fowler

Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby – “My Oh My” – Cinematography by Dave Meyers

Billie Eilish – “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” – Cinematography by Christopher Probst

Katy Perry – “Harleys In Hawaii” – Cinematography by Arnau Valls

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Cinematography by Thomas Kloss — WINNER

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Cinematography by Oliver Millar

BEST ART DIRECTION

A$AP Rocky – “Babushka Boi” – Art Direction by A$AP Rocky & Nadia Lee Cohen

Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Art Direction by Anna Colomé Nogu ́

Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Art Direction by Laura Ellis Cricks

Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – Art Direction by Christian Stone — WINNER

Selena Gomez – “Boyfriend” – Art Direction by Tatiana Van Sauter

Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Billie Eilish – “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” – Visual Effects by Drive Studios

Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Visual Effects by Hoody FX

Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Visual Effects by EIGHTY4 — WINNER

Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Visual Effects by Mathematic

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios

Travis Scott – “Highest in the Room” – Visual Effects by ARTJAIL, SCISSOR FILMS & FRENDER

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BTS – “On” – Choreography by Son Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun — WINNER

CNCO & Natti Natasha – “Honey Boo” – Choreography by Kyle Hanagami

DaBaby – “Bop” – Choreography by Dani Leigh and Cherry

Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Choreography by Charm La’Donna

Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Choreography by Richy Jackson

Normani – “Motivation” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

BEST EDITING

Halsey – “Graveyard” – Edited by Emilie Aubry, Janne Vartia & Tim Montana

James Blake – “Can’t Believe the Way We Flow” – Edited by Frank Lebon

Lizzo – “Good As Hell” – Edited by Russell Santos & Sofia Kerpan

Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico — WINNER

Rosalía – “A Palé” – Edited by Andre Jones

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Edited by Janne Vartia & Tim Montana

BEST GROUP

5 Seconds of Summer

The 1975

BLACKPINK

BTS — WINNER

Chloe x Halle

CNCO

Little Mix

MONSTA X

Now United

Twenty One Pilots

SONG OF THE SUMMER

BLACKPINK – “How You Like That” — WINNER

Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”

DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “Popstar”

Doja Cat – “Say So”

Dua Lipa – “Break My Heart”

Harry Styles –“Watermelon Sugar”

Jack Harlow – “Whats Poppin”

Lil Baby ft. 42 Dugg – “We Paid”

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)”

Miley Cyrus – “Midnight Sky”

Pop Smoke ft. 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch – “The Woo”

SAINt JHN – “Roses”

Saweetie – “Tap In”

Taylor Swift – “cardigan”

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

Tricon Award

Lady Gaga — WINNER

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Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, known professionally as Black Thought, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, PA. He is the lead MC of the the Philadelphia based hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Trotter is regarded as one of the most skilled, incisive, and prolific rappers of his time by Andy Kellman of AllMusic. He is also widely lauded for his performance skills, continuous multisyllabic rhyme schemes, complex lyricism, double entendres, and politically aware lyrics. With The Roots, he is a singer and rapper on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, frequently playing games with Fallon and his guests. Trotter has released the EPs “Streams Of Thought Vol. 1” (2018), “Streams Of Thought Vol. 2” (2018) and “Streams Of Thought Vol. 3: Cain & Able” (2020).

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Maysa Leak, known professionally as Maysa, is an American jazz singer from Baltimore, MD. She is known for her solo work as well as her work with the British band Incognito. She has released the albums “Maysa” (1995), “All My Life” (2000), “Out Of The Blue” (2002), “Smooth Sailing” (2004), “Sweet Classic Soul” (2006), “Feel The Fire” (2007), “Metamorphosis” (2008), “A Woman In Love” (2010), “The Best Of Maysa” (2010), “Motions Of Love” (2011), “Blue Velvet Soul” (2013), “A Very Maysa Christmas” (2014), “Back 2 Love” (2015) and “Love Is A Battlefield” (2017).

Happy Birthday

Keyboardist Lawrence Waddell (Mint Condition)

Remembering saxophonist Wilton Felder (August 31, 1940-September 27, 2015-The Crusaders)

Rising R&B artist Rashod Holmes recently released his new single “Worth It.” The Christian Gospel singer has received rave reviews for this soulful, heartwarming ballad. The Northern California based singer’s God-given talent is put on full display throughout the lovely song. Holmes is synonymous with vocalizing deep emotions in his songs and performances. As one of the best-kept secrets in R&B, Holmes is a shinning light of positivity in a world that has been filled with gloom and sadness recently. As a skillful, soulful R&B singer, Holmes continues to live his musical dream. With a soothing, distinct voice, he wants to bring a breath of fresh, definite air to a world full of unbound selfishness and greed. One listen and it’s obvious that Holmes sings from the heart with true passion and joy. This is the cornerstone of his musical skills, which continue to excel under the blessings of the almighty. Holmes puts a smile on listener’s faces with his warm, moving songs that are a hit with romantics. “Worth It” was released on August 21, 2020, and since then it has received significant airplay, with fans of Holmes’ music spreading the word about this incredible song. If “Worth It” is any indication, Rashod Holmes has a long, illustrious career ahead of him. “Summertime”, featuring Dria and Jumpman is smooth, vibrant and engaging. Released via Orlando Music, this number is perfect for summer parties and barbecues. The lyrics flow with the infectious, captivating background beat. This hip hop/R&B ballad captures summertime fun across the country. Dria’s blaring vocals and Jumpman’s deep, soulful rap accents fit like a hand and glove. This is definitely a feel good number that will stick in a listener’s head long after the song is over. With a shoutout to 97.9 The Box, Houston’s premiere hip hop and R&B radio station, listeners will enjoy this innovative number. Dria’s vocals are amazing, and Jumpman is just as superb with music and production by Orlando Rocco. Anyone who loves outdoor fun can relate to this feel-good, soul-inspiring ballad. Rocco has delivered a timeless jam with vocals that will make listeners feel good. At a time where most of the nation and world are in gloom due to the pandemic, fans can go to You Tube and reminisce about the good old days in their city. For fans who enjoy hip hop, R&B and pop, “Summertime” will sooth the soul and keep fingers snapping all day long.

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Good Morning-Black Thought Ft. Pusha T, Killer Mike & Swizz Beatz

Fear Of God-Conway The Machine Ft. Dej Loaf

Nothing-Problem Ft. Jay Rock & Jack Harlow

New York City-based veteran rap group The Lox released their 14-track project “Living Off Xperience” via D-Block and Roc Nation Records. The album features special guest appearances by DMX, Grammy-Award winning producer Scram Jones, T-Pain, Jeremih, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Oswin Benjamin, Clay Dub, and Dyce Payne among others. The album also features additional production work from Swizz Beatz, Scott Storch, AraabMuzik, Nottz, Statik Selektah and Large Professor of Main Source. It’s been twenty-two years since the release of The Lox’s debut album, and it’s been four years since the release of their last album, “Filthy America… Beautiful.” The new album clocks in at a little under an hour and finds The Lox returning with their signature gritty lyrical delivery coupled with the New York sound that’s likely to be embraced by the legion of fans they’ve accumulated over the years.

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Aaron Tyler, known professionally as MC Eiht, is an American rapper/actor from Compton, CA. Much of his material is based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in rapper KRS-One’s name. Tyler chose Eiht for its links to “hood culture”, including Olde English 800 (8 Ball) and .38 caliber firearms. He is the de facto leader of the West Coast rap group Compton’s Most Wanted, which includes fellow Compton-based rappers Boom Bam, Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, DJ Slip and Ant Capone. He’s also known for his role as A Wax in the 1993 film “Menace To Society”, as well as voicing the character Ryder in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Audio: San Andreas. Tyler has released the albums “We Come Strapped” (1994), “Death Threatz” (1996), “Last Man Standing” (1997), “Section 8” (1999), “N’ My Neighborhood” (2000), “Tha8t’z Gangsta” (2001), “Hood Arrest” (2003), “Veteran’s Day” (2004), “Affiliated” (2006), “Which Way Iz West” (2017) and “Official” (2019). Tyler recently announced that his next project, “Lessons”, will be released on September 18, 2020.

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Charles Kent Wilson, known professionally as Charlie Wilson, is an American singer/songwriter/producer from Tulsa, OK. Wilson began his career as lead singer of the group The Gap Band, which included his brothers, Ronnie and Robert. The Gap Band charted with such hits as “Oops Upside Your Head”, “Burn Rubber On Me”, “You Dropped A Bomb On Me”, “Outstanding” and “Party Train.” After fifteen albums The Gap Band announced their retirement in 2010. Wilson pursued a solo career on the advice of Michael Paran, CEO of P Music Group. Paran has been managing Wilson for 14 years. Wilson has consistently topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart with singles from his albums. He has released the albums “You Turn My Life Around” (1992), “Bridging The Gap” (2000), “Charlie, Last Name Wilson” (2005), “Uncle Charlie” (2009), “Just Charlie” (2010), “Love, Charlie” (2013), “Forever Charlie” (2015), “In It To Win It” (2017) and “Forever Valentine” (2020).

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Singer Florence Welch (Florence & The Machine) 33