MTV Awards: 8 Of The Biggest Occasions When The Red Carpet Was Hotter Than The Stage.

Olivia Rodrigo was later named Best New Artist and Best Driver's License Song, while Justin Bieber was named Best Artist. The grand prize, Video of the Year, went to Lil Nas X for her single Montero (Call Me by Your Name). Come on, gay agenda," shouted the rapper, who makes a positive LGBT message and image a central part of his music.

The 22-year-old, whose Original name is Montero Lamar Hill, also put on one of the best performances of the night, going from introducing the brass band to a somber pink prison scene where he takes off his boxers and turns around. Bath.

Lil Us X's Prison Set X caption mentions the video for his song Industry Baby. Presided over by rapper Dodge Cote, the ceremony marked the 40th anniversary of MTV's launch in America. Madonna opened the show by telling how she came to New York 40 years ago "with just $35 and a pair of dance shoes" before finding allies on a new music video network.

"We created a relationship that changed my life and created a whole new art form. So there's only one place tonight," said the star who won 20 statues from MTV's "Moon Man." Launched three years later in 1984.

Over the years, the awards have accounted for more pop culture moments than any other award show - including Madonna's 1984 debut as Like A Virgin writhing in a wedding gown; The scandalous dress made of Lady Gaga's flesh; Eminem appears with an army of 100 branches; and of course, Kanye West took to the stage during the 2009 Taylor Swift reception.

It was hilarious when Twenty-One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph announced on set that his wife was pregnant — but it paled in comparison to Beyoncé, who revealed her baby during a show in 2011. Rodrigo smashed the camera (or rather the glass plate in front of the camera) during an exciting show by Good 4 U., But then again, Beyoncé did it first - in her case, with a baseball bat in 2016.

And while Doja Cat's Been Like This flight performance is visually stunning, it doesn't compare to Pink's death-defying acrobatics in 2009. Somehow, this year's show generated less spark than last year's social distancing ceremony.