First Asian Act to Win 'Best Pop' at MTV Video Music Awards
Date: August 30, 2020
BTS continues to break records, becoming the first Asian act to win the ‘Best Pop’ Award. They also became the first Korean group to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, performing “Dynamite” for the first time.
The vocals delivered on "Dynamite" captured a wide range of expression, fluctuating between members' soaring falsettos and others' low-voiced baritones. "I am kind of in charge of English here, so in many parts of this song, you can hear me singing in the background with a low voice," RM told MTV News ahead of the performance, to which J-Hope added, "The singing in 'Dynamite,' it wasn't easy, because the song is high-pitched."
Nonetheless, the group made the performance seem effortless, delivering flawless, fast-paced choreography. That same aptitude earned the group two awards at last year's show (and even more nominations). This year, they've already won Best K-Pop and Best Group, and they are also are up for Best Pop, Best K-pop, and Best Choreography — all for "On."