The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held on August 30, 2020. The ceremony was hosted by Keke Palmer and took place primarily in New York City, with an outdoor format across the city due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than being held indoors at the originally planned Barclays Center. The show also featured virtual and pre-recorded performances. This event was notable for being simulcast on broadcast television in the U.S. for the first time, via The CW network.