From Madonna's groundbreaking Like a Virgin performance to Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift, the MTV Video Music Awards have delivered some of pop culture's most striking moments. While the coronavirus pandemic has unsurprisingly forced some changes for the 2020 edition, the show is very much going on, with a big night of performances from major artists promised. Want to know how to watch an MTV VMAs live stream online featuring BTS, Miley Cyrus and more from anywhere? Read on as we detail how to do just that.
The year's MTV Music Awards will air live from New York City on Sunday, August 30, at 8pm ET in the US - that's 1am BST start early in the hours of Monday morning in the UK. The show is set to take place across the city and feature outdoor performances. Full streaming options are below, but if you're abroad and already know how to watch 2020 MTV VMAs online, then simply grab a great VPN deal (opens in new tab) to tune in like you would at home.
Set to be hosted by Hustlers star Keke Palmer, the likes of BTS, Black Eyed Peas, DaBaby, Miley Cyrus, CNCO, Doja Cat, Maluma and The Weeknd are all somehow going to work around Covid-19 protocols and perform live for this year's show.
In terms of this year's nominees, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the pack with nine nods each, including a joint nomination for Video of the Year for "Rain on Me" - which the pair are set to perform during the show. The pair are followed by Billie Eilish and The Weeknd who both boast six nominations. with Taylor Swift claiming a not-too-shabby five.
Meanwhile DaBaby, Justin Bieber, Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone and The Weeknd will all be battling it out for the coveted Artist of The Year. But in a departure from previous years and signalling how the current times appear to be drawn from Black Mirror scripts, there are two new categories this year - Best Music Video From Home and Best Quarantine Performance.
Keep reading as we break down how to watch the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards online, no matter where you are in the world right now.
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How to watch 2020 MTV VMAs online from outside your country
If you happen to be abroad while the 2020 MTV VMAs are being broadcast – out of the country for work or taking a well-deserved holiday – you don’t have to miss a moment of the VMA's.
Say you wind up in a country where this content isn't available to stream. Downloading a VPN will let you watch the VMA's live, or catch up on-demand, no matter where you’re located. This stellar bit of software alters your IP address, circumventing pesky geo-blocks so that you can access your favorite VoD services just as if you were in your pajamas back home.
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