R&B star The Weeknd won top prize for video of the year on Video Music Awards 2020, triumphing with his music video "Blinding Lights".
The video, which has topped 224 million views, outran "everything i wanted" by Billie Eilish, a Lady Gaga and Ariana collaboration "Rain on Me", "The Man" by Taylor Swift, "Life is Good" by Future and Drake, and "Godzilla" by Eminem and Juice WRLD.
"Blinding Lights" was also chosen by fans as best R&B single of VMA.
The rapper expressed his gratitude in his Twitter account moments after his victory was announced.
Thank you #VMAs 🗽🎇🤯 https://t.co/YPPlUPSvw6
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) August 31, 2020
The Weeknd performed on VMA Awards with the hit, delivering a style similar to that of his music video, wearing a same red jacket and wearing make-up bruises. The show ended with golden fireworks.
"Blinding Lights" topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100, also marking The Weeknd's first single making it to the top of the charts in Germany, remaining there for 10 weeks, with 8 weeks in the UK and 11 weeks in Australia. The song is currently his most successful single.
