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MTV VMAs 2021 Announces NYC Return with Live Audience


Tue 08 Jun 2021 | 11:35 PM
Yara Sameh

On Tuesday, MTV announced that the 2021 Video Music Awards will return to New York City with the show broadcasting live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, Sept. 12.

According to a statement, MTV and Barclays Center are working closely with state and local officials to implement best practices to safely bring music fans together from around the globe.

Barclays Center’s health and safety protocols will include separate seating areas for vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests.

Further information about the safety protocols will be announced closer to the event.

https://twitter.com/barclayscenter/status/1402235380628430848?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

 

Last year’s show, held on Aug. 30, 2020, was a virtual event. It was initially set to take place at Barclays, but the show was forced to go remote. Some performances were filmed on location in New York, and others were reportedly shot in remote cities such as Los Angeles and Seoul.

It included performances from Lady Gaga, the Weeknd, Miley Cyrus, the Black Eyed Peas, and others.