Slimmed and grinning – fatherhood and marriage apparently suit him – Sheeran sounded note perfect. Playing live from Pier 3 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, the beloved ginger stood atop a triangular stage for his first VMA appearance since 2017 to debut his catchy pop tune.
He didn’t sing much more than the chorus of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” but the setup provided him the opportunity to gyrate in glittery fuchsia hot pants amid a pack of underwear-clad dudes. The song’s featured guest, Jack Harlow, popped in midsong, wearing a glamorous version of a Hefty bag, but soon departed to allow Lil Nas X more time to strip down even more. Bouncing with a troupe of dancers clad in hot pink, the Atlanta native unfurled “Industry Baby” in front of a “Montero Prison” set complete with “prisoners” lining the walkways. Lil Nas X, 'Industry Baby' with Jack Harlow 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'īorrowing from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift with his marching band entrance, the headline-grabber soon stripped to bare his ripped torso. As a heart statue behind her blazed and the rest of her band leaned in, Musgraves was still the undeniable focal point of a brief but poignant performance. Surrounded by candles and a lone guitarist, her warm voice delved into the achingly personal song heartbreak ballad. Doja Cat, ‘Been Like This,’ ‘You Right’įor her debut VMA performance, the country chanteuse took the classy route. The complete VMAs winners' list including Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo 16. More VMAs: Megan Fox stuns VMA Awards red carpet in daring see-through outfit, joining Machine Gun Kelly
Here's a look at the performances from worst to best. Pyrotechnics, arena-sized sets and a live audience (wearing face masks) combined for the most invigorating awards show in recent memory.īetween the number of artists making long-awaited returns – including Bieber, Sheeran and Keys – and debut performances from Rodrigo, Chlöe, Kacey Musgraves and show-closer Machine Gun Kelly, the VMAs maintained a level of watchability absent for years.
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With a performance lineup including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X, the 2021 MTV VMAs sought to blend veterans with new kids.Īfter last year's COVID-19-forced jumble of outside live shots and taped productions, the annual music awards show took a crack at award-show normalcy by returning to a traditional setting at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.Īnd it paid off.
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