In Pictures: MTV VMAs welcome some of pop’s biggest names By Press Association September 13 2021, 6:58 am September 13 2021, 6:58 am Share In Pictures: MTV VMAs welcome some of pop’s biggest names Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/pressandjournal/news/world/3464546/in-pictures-mtv-vmas-welcome-some-of-pops-biggest-names/ Copy Link Olivia Rodrigo was among the winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) The MTV Video Music Awards returned to New York with a star-studded ceremony. Madonna, the Queen of Pop, made a surprise appearance while Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X were among the big winners. Here are some of the best pictures from the Barclays Centre in New York: Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian put on another proud public display of affection at the MTV VMAs (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have been showing off their relationship and continued the trend in New York (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Queen of Pop Madonna made a surprise appearance at the ceremony and wished MTV a happy 40th anniversary (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Jennifer Lopez was last week pictured on a red carpet in Venice with Ben Affleck but went solo at the VMAs (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Cyndi Lauper delivered a message of female empowerment with an apparent dig at the new abortion laws in Texas (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Lil Nas X delivered a typically vibrant performance at the VMAs – and it was not the last time he would take to the stage (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Host for the evening Doja Cat caught the eye with a number of eyebrow-raising costumes (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Justin Bieber proudly collected his artist of the year award after celebrating a successful 12 months (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Olivia Rodrigo was named best new artist at the VMAs, cementing her position as one of the most exciting young stars in pop (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Lil Nas X won the coveted video of the year prize for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)