MTV has announced that this summer’s 2016 Video Music Awards will be held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first time in the show’s 33-year history.
MTV President Sean Atkins said the channel is grateful to New York and the venue for ‘rolling out the red carpet,’ Page Six reported.
New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed his enthusiasm for the return of the awards to the city. “We are excited that MTV will bring the VMAs back to its original home of New York City. From the red carpet to the accolades to the performances – and everything in between – the VMAs are an incredible showcase for so many talented artists. It also goes without saying that hosting the awards in our city means a boost to our small businesses and restaurants and more jobs for the thousands of crew members who work to bring the show into homes around the world.”
The awards have been held 15 times before in The Big Apple, including the original 1984 telecast from Radio City Music Hall. Its last visit to New York was in 2013 for the show’s 30th anniversary at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
The MTV Video Music Awards will air live August 28.
