The wild grandeur of a choreographer just starting out is a breath of fresh air. It’s no secret. Blue just picked up an Emmy and an MTV Video Music Award.
By Gia Kourlas and OK McCausland
Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were honored for the first time, Lady Gaga crossed town and Doja Cat took it back to the 1980s.
By Brian Josephs and Shivani Gonzalez
Feathery boas, loopy braids, a rare Labubu and more.
By Anthony Rotunno
On “Cannonball” podcast, Wesley Morris and his friend Niela Orr discuss what makes an unforgettable music video and this year’s top nominees.
By Pat Gunther
It’s a weird moment for the music video.
By Wesley Morris, Niela Orr, Janelle Anderson, Elyssa Dudley, Austin Mitchell, John White, Kate LoPresti, Lisa Tobin and Daniel Ramirez
A mockumentary series about a local newspaper, from the creators of “The Office,” and the MTV Video Music Awards air.
By Shivani Gonzalez
The woman who accused him of raping her in 2000, when she was a minor, acknowledged to NBC that there were inconsistencies in her account, but stood by her claim.
By Julia Jacobs
In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why.
By Jon Pareles
In a declining business, Kevin Mazur has thrived by gaining the trust of Beyoncé, Madonna and Taylor Swift. His motto: “Why wouldn’t you want to make people look good?”
By Jacob Bernstein
Taylor Swift set a record and Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Katy Perry delivered noteworthy performances as the show struck a balance between past and present.
By Shivani Gonzalez, Jon Pareles and Ross Scarano
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