Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday that the MTV Video Music Awards would be held at the Barclays Center on Aug. 30. The network said social distancing precautions would be followed.
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will be staged in person at the Barclays Center on Aug. 30, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced at a news conference on Monday.
Mr. Cuomo said the 36-year-old awards show would take place at the venue, in Brooklyn, albeit with a limited or no audience. Social distancing precautions and capacity limits will be in effect, MTV said in a release. The company said it will continue to “closely follow” the guidance of state and local government officials and its own team of medical experts.
