Factor in the bold statement she made on the red carpet about Black Lives Matter, along with her record-setting eight wins (including video of the year for Formation), and it’s fair to say Beyonce WAS the VMAs this year. However, much of the internet blasted the “Piece of Me” singer, who followed Beyoncé and appeared to lip sing her way through two songs. In addition to the show’s diverse collection of awards, the unexpected revival of the Best Long Form Video award came from a 25-year evolution of the music scene.
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Rendered as an on-screen caption in the wake of Beyonce’s epic throwdown on Sunday’s Video Music Awards, the sentence wasn’t supposed to trigger pity.
Her long-awaited comeback went off without any major fails as she joined rapper G-Eazy to sing her new single “Make Me”.
Beyonce and Rihanna earned more than awards during Sunday night’s MTV Music Video Awards. Rihanna was front and center once again for her third performance with a triumvirate of her most badass trap jams: “Needed Me”, “Pour It Up” and “B– Better Have My Money”. It would’ve made more sense to give Rihanna the 15 minute show time rather than Beyonce, especially considering she was receiving the most important award.
Taylor Swift was one of the biggest chart stars to skip the MTV Video Music Awards.
Comedian Jimmy Fallon introduced the Video of the Year by dressing up as Lochte and singing Justin Bieber‘s “Sorry“. Jimmy Fallon, who presented video of the year, dressed as Ryan Lochte and even sported the platinum blonde hair.
Other presenters include Alicia Keys, Puff Daddy and four of the Final Five gymnasts – Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian (Gabby Douglas was hospitalised for a mouth infection).
Beyonce arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Rihanna, “This is What You Came For“.
Rihanna is now the second youngest recipient of the award, after Janet Jackson who won it at age 24.
Hip hop video: Drake, “Hotline Bling”.
Collaboration video: Fifth Harmony feat.
Normani Hamilton, from left, Dinah Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony pose in the press room after winning the awards for song of the summer for “All In My Head (Flex)” and best collaboration video for “Work From Home” at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in NY. Ty Dolla $ign, “Work from Home”. Fetty Wap, All In My Head.
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Art direction: David Bowie, “Blackstar” (Jan Houllevigue).
