It was Sunday gala night in Budapest, Hungary, where the MTV Europe Music Awards, hosted by American rapper Saweetie, were presented.
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Not only was Ed Sheeran voted Best Artist, his play Bad Clothes was crowned best song at the gala.
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On Sunday, the artists present made it clear what he thought of the position of the Hungarian government, which recently banned “the promotion and representation of homosexuality” among those under 18. On the red carpet, author Jeetendr Sehdev had a message for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
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… And on stage, Yungblud embraced guitarist Adam Warrington without embarrassment. The British singer was named best artist in the alternative category on Sunday.
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Kim Petras, the first transgender artist to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards, took the stage to sing Coconuts.
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Saweetie was named Best New Artist at the gala. Last year’s winner, Doja Cat, is also featured on her most recent single, Best Friend.
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Italian group Måneskin, which won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, was crowned best rock group on Sunday.