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South Korean superstars BTS have won the MTV Video Music Awards’ inaugural award for best K-pop video for their song Boy With Luv, as well as the award for best group.
The MTV award for best K-pop video has proved controversial, with many fans accusing the music video giant of segregating South Korean artists from the main awards. BTS did not attend Monday’s ceremony in Newark, New Jersey.
BTS were nominated for best K-pop video alongside Blackpink (for Kill This Love), Monsta X ft. French Montana (Who Do You Love), Tomorrow X Together (Cat & Dog), NCT 127 (Regular) and Exo (Tempo).
The main award – for video of the year – went to Taylor Swift for You Need to Calm Down.


Full list of winners:
Video of the year: Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm Down
Artist of the year: Ariana Grande
Song of the year: Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Old Town Road (Remix)
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Missy Elliott
Best new artist: Billie Eilish
Best collaboration: Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, Senorita
Best group: BTS
Push artist of the year: Billie Eilish
Best pop: Jonas Brothers, Sucker
Best hip-hop: Cardi B, Money
Best R&B: Normani featuring 6lack, Waves
Best Latin: Rosalia and J Balvin featuring El Guincho, Con Altura
Best dance: The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha, Call You Mine
Best rock: Panic! at the Disco, High Hopes
Best K-pop : BTS featuring Halsey, Boy With Luv
Video for good: Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm Down
Song of summer: Ariana Grande and Social House, Boyfriend
Best power anthem: Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, Hot Girl Summer
Best direction: Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Old Town Road (Remix)
Best editing: Billie Eilish, Bad Guy
Best visual effects: Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco, ME!
Best art direction: Ariana Grande, 7 Rings
Best choreography: Rosalia and J Balvin featuring El Guincho, Con Altura
Best cinematography: Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, Senorita
Fashion Trailblazer Award: Marc Jacobs


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Funkie Gao is a DJ and organises Canto-pop music nights in Beijing bars. Photo: Funkie Gao

Wei Junzi is pictured at his home in Beijing, China, in Aug. 15, 2019. Wei Junzi, who loves Hong Kong movies, has written many books about Hong Kong movies and recently made a documentary, Never Say NO!, on the development of Hong Kong action movie industry. 15AUG19 SCMP / Simon Song

A signed vinyl record of Tat Ming Pair among collection of Funkie Gao, who is a fan of Hong Kong pop culture

Books written by Wei Junzi on Hong Kong movies are pictured at his home in Beijing, China, in Aug. 15, 2019. Wei Junzi, who loves Hong Kong movies, has written many books about Hong Kong movies and recently made a documentary, Never Say NO!, on the development of Hong Kong action movie industry. 15AUG19 SCMP/Simon Song 15AUG19 SCMP / Simon Song

Taylor Swift’s Lover album shows she’s determined to record what (she thinks) we want, forever and always

Taylor Swift has just released her latest album, Lover.

FILE - In a Saturday, June 1, 2019 file photo, Taylor Swift performs at Wango Tango, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. In a scathing tumblr post Sunday, June 30, the pop superstar writes she is sad and grossed out that her music catalog now belongs to Scooter Braun who she accuses of subjecting her to years of incessant and manipulative bullying. Braun's Ithaca Holdings announced Sunday that it is acquiring Big Machine Label Group which released all of Swift's studio albums and owns her masters.(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift Lover album cover

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BTS won the inaugural award for best K-pop video. The award was criticised by some K-pop fans
Taylor Swift won video of the year for You Need to Calm Down; Ariana Grande picked up artist of the year; best new artist went to Billie Eilish



BTS won the inaugural award for best K-pop. The MTV award for best K-pop video has proved controversial, with many fans accusing the music video giant of segregating South Korean artists from the main awards.


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