Which New York venue was a main site for the 1986 MTV VMAs?

The Palladium was the New York venue that served as a main site for the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.

The September 5, 1986 ceremony was unusual because it was broadcast from two principal locations: the Palladium in New York City and the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. MTV also incorporated segments from other places, including London, Miami, and New Haven, Connecticut.

The Palladium was a major Manhattan concert venue known for hosting rock, punk, and dance acts. Its use helped give the split-location broadcast an East Coast presence while Los Angeles supplied the West Coast setting. The awards recognized music videos released during the eligibility period from May 2, 1985, through May 1, 1986.

A common mix-up is naming the Universal Amphitheatre alone. That was indeed a main venue, but it was in Los Angeles; the New York location was the Palladium. Dire Straits won Video of the Year for “Money for Nothing,” while a-ha led the ceremony with eight awards.