{"id":11094,"date":"2020-06-29T23:36:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T04:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=11094"},"modified":"2020-06-29T23:36:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T04:36:49","slug":"mtvs-vmas-returns-to-new-york-city-on-sunday-august-30th-at-barclays-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/mtvs-vmas-returns-to-new-york-city-on-sunday-august-30th-at-barclays-center\/","title":{"rendered":"MTV&#8217;s &#8220;VMAs&#8221; Returns to New York City on Sunday, August 30th at Barclays Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11095\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mtv-vma-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mtv-vma-logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mtv-vma-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mtv-vma-logo-260x147.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mtv-vma-logo-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Following New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo&#8217;s Monday morning press briefing, MTV announced that the 2020 &#8220;<strong><em>VMAs<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; will return to New York City on Sunday, August 30th at Barclays Center. This year&#8217;s screen breaking spectacle will bring together music fans worldwide and pay homage to the strength, spirit, and incredible resilience of NYC and its beloved residents.<\/p>\n<p>Spanning all five boroughs &#8211; Brooklyn, The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, and Manhattan &#8211; music&#8217;s biggest night will feature epic performances from various iconic locations.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3842055844\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re elated to bring the 2020 &#8220;<em>VMA<\/em>s&#8221; back to NYC, the cultural mecca of the world where music and entertainment are woven into the DNA,&#8221; said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming &amp; Events for ViacomCBS Media Networks.<\/p>\n<p>The health and safety of artists, fans, industry, staff, and partners is of the utmost importance. Show producers alongside Barclays Center management have been working closely with state and local officials to implement best practices for everyone involved. Among the measures all parties involved have aligned to include extensive social distancing procedures, meaningful capacity limitations, the virtualization of components where possible, and limited capacity or no audience. Details and potential options to come at a later date based on the science and data in New York. 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We deeply appreciate the support and advice of state and local government officials, as well as our internal management and a team of medical experts, all of whom have been working hard to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved, and we will continue to closely follow their guidance throughout every step of the planning process with our partners at ViacomCBS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;MTV Video Music Awards&#8221; (VMAs) is the year&#8217;s biggest celebration of music. With unparalleled performances and watershed moments, the show provides an open forum for artistry and expression that leaves an indelible mark on pop culture. Signature awards include &#8220;Video of the Year&#8221; and the &#8220;Video Vanguard Award,&#8221; the latter of which has been given to Missy Elliot, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonc\u00e9, and Justin Timberlake, among others. 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