MTV's
Video
Music
Awards
is
the
first
major
event
to
take
place
after
the
pandemic
started
earlier
this
year.
However,
the
organizers
have
abandoned
the
idea
of
holding
the
VMAs
at
an
indoor
venue
in
New
York
due
to
the
health
risks.
The
VMAs
traditionally
take
place
at
the
Barclays
Center
arena
with
live
performances
from
music
industries'
biggest
stars.
The
show
is
set
to
take
place
on
August
30,
2020.
The
organizers
revealed
on
Friday
that
only
a
few
performances
will
now
take
place
and
on
an
outdoor
location.
"In
close
consultation
with
state
and
local
health
officials,
it
became
clear
at
this
time
that
outdoor
performances
with
limited
or
no
audience
would
be
more
feasible
and
safer
than
an
indoor
event,"
MTV
and
the
Barclays
Center
said
in
a
joint
statement.
VMA
Performances
Will
Take
Place
New
York
The
statement
also
added
that
all
local
health
guidelines
will
be
observed
for
outdoor
performances,
at
various
locations
around
New
York
City.
However,
no
details
were
shared
about
which
artists
would
be
performing
outdoors.
Emmy
Awards
Will
Take
Place
Virtually
Since
the
Coronavirus
outbreak,
many
events
including
film
festivals
and
concerts
have
been
cancelled.
Last
week,
even
the
organizers
of
Emmy
Awards
revealed
that
the
event
in
September
will
be
virtual.
Traditionally,
the
Emmy
Awards
are
held
in
Los
Angeles
in
front
of
a
large
A-list
audience.
Ariana
Grande
And
Lady
Gaga
Lead
In
VMA
Nominations
Coming
back
to
VMAs
Ariana
Grande
and
Lady
Gaga
lead
nominations
for
2020,
followed
by
Billie
Eilish
and
The
Weeknd.
Some
of
the
other
artists
who
got
the
VMAs
nod
are
Taylor
Swift,
Justin
Bieber,
Demi
Lovato,
John
Legend,
Dua
Lipa,
BTS,
EXO,
Post
Malone
and
others.