The 2020 VMAs: The 5 Biggest Surprises, Good & Bad

4. Rookie K-Pop Groups Get Recognised

Rookie K-Pop groups, TXT and (G)I-DLE received nominations in the “Best K-Pop” category, sitting comfortably with heavyweights like BTS, Red Velvet and EXO. For a freshly debuted group to be recognised internationally is a pretty big deal. And so, this VMAs nomination is a pleasant surprise for fans world over.

TXT is nominated with their track ‘9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)’, while (G)I-DLE gets a nod with ‘Oh My God’. Other nominees in the category include EXO with ‘Obsession’, Red Velvet with their track ‘Psycho’, BTS with ‘ON’ and MONSTA X with ‘Someone’s Someone’.