Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, BTS and Miley Cyrus were also among the winners, during a ceremony which recognised the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are all the winners from the 2020 MTV VMAs:
Congratulations to @DojaCat on winning PUSH Best New Artist at the 2020 #VMAs! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/VfQ8QNzYtA
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2020
Artist of the year – Lady Gaga
Video of the year – The Weeknd (Blinding Lights)
MTV Tricon Award – Lady Gaga
Best new artist – Doja Cat
.@DojaCat won @Chime's #MTVPUSH Best New Artist at the 2020 #VMAs, and she had a very important thank-you to close! pic.twitter.com/thZC8d7YJC
— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) August 31, 2020
Song of the year – Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande (Rain On Me)
Best collaboration – Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande (Rain On Me)
Best cinematography – Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande (Rain On Me)
Best music video from home – Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber (Stuck With U)
Best direction – Taylor Swift (The Man)
Best Pop – BTS (On)
Best Latin – Maluma (Que Pena)
Best R&B – The Weeknd (Blinding Lights)
Video for good – H.E.R (I Can’t Breathe)
Best hip hop – Megan Thee Stallion (Savage)
Best K-Pop – BTS (On)
Best rock – Coldplay (Orphans)
Best alternative – Machine Gun Kelly (Bloody Valentine)
Best group – BTS
Best quarantine performance – CNCO (MTV Unplugged At Home)
Best art direction – Miley Cyrus (Mother’s Daughter)
Best editing – Miley Cyrus (Mother’s Daughter)
Best visual effects – Dua Lipa (Physical)
Best choreography – BTS (On)