Which New Jersey city hosted the MTV VMAs in 2019?

Newark hosted the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. The ceremony took place on August 26, 2019, at the Prudential Center, a major indoor arena in Newark, New Jersey.

The event was notable because it marked the first time the VMAs had been held in New Jersey. Sebastian Maniscalco hosted the 36th annual ceremony, while Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish tied as the night's biggest winners with three awards each.

Newark is sometimes confused with Jersey City or Trenton because all three are prominent New Jersey cities. Trenton is the state capital, while Jersey City is the state's second-most populous city, but neither hosted the 2019 ceremony. The Prudential Center's location firmly identifies Newark as the answer.

The 2019 show also introduced Best K-Pop as a new competitive category, and Missy Elliott became the first female rapper to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.