MTV introduces the 'Best Metaverse Performance' award category
Six metaverse musical acts are up for nomination, including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and the K-Pop group BTS. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) added a new category to its list of competition categories. This year artists are eligible to compete under the category of “Best Metaverse Performance” for a coveted award.Initially, the award show began in 1984 as an esteemed recognition for music video prowess. Major music artists, including Madonna, Nirvana and Kanye West, are among previous VMA recipients. Typical award categories include, “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,”....
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