2020 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 8 November 2020 at the Breakfast Television Centre in London. The ceremony was hosted by Little Mix, making them the first group ever to host; however, only three members -- Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, appeared; Jesy Nelson did not participate due to health reasons. In similar fashion to its American counterpart held earlier in August, the performances were filmed at various locations across Europe and the world due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour long show was broadcast in 180 countries.
| 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 November 2020 |
| Location | Breakfast Television Centre, London, United Kingdom |
| Hosted by | Little Mix |
| Most awards | BTS (4) |
| Most nominations | Lady Gaga (7) |
| Website | mtvema |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV (International) Channel 5 (UK) 10 Shake (AUS) VH1 India and Voot Select (IND) |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Produced by | Bruce Gilmer Richard Godfrey Debbie Phillips Chloe Mason |
Lady Gaga was the most nominated artist with seven nominations to her name, followed by BTS and Justin Bieber with five each. BTS was the most awarded act of the ceremony, claiming awards in four of the five categories they were nominated in. Three new categories were introduced that year: Best Latin, Video for Good, and Best Virtual Live.