Which artist won Video of the Year in 2020 for 'Blinding Lights'?

The Weeknd won Video of the Year at the 2020 MTV VMAs for “Blinding Lights.”

The award capped a landmark year for the Canadian singer, whose neon-lit “Blinding Lights” video became closely associated with the retro-synth sound of his album After Hours. Directed by Anton Tammi, the video continues the album’s violent, red-suited character storyline and helped turn the song into one of the era’s defining pop hits.

The 2020 ceremony took place on August 30 and was hosted by Keke Palmer. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it used a largely virtual format with performances and segments filmed in multiple locations around New York City. The Weeknd’s win is sometimes confused with Song of the Year, another 2020 VMA category won by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for “Rain on Me.” “Blinding Lights” also appeared in the night’s technical categories, including Best Cinematography, Editing, and Visual Effects, showing how broadly the video was recognized.