A stacked slate of artists lit up MTV’s 40th annual Video Music Awards on Sunday, returning in full force to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center after last year’s scaled-back pandemic show.

The 2021 VMAs — a show known more for ostentatious performances, made-for-Twitter moments and wild costumes than the actual awards — was back with its signature elaborate performances before a masked full audience after a 2020 show that saw many celebrities accept prizes via video stream.

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