ARMY Boycotted MTV’s VMAs With Their Own BTS Awards Show
ARMYs have created a new music awards show that’s all about BTS!
The “BTS Music Video Awards” (#BTSMVAs) took place on August 26, at the same time as the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Twitter user @Highlight_Army created the show to “speak out against gatekeepers in the industry”.
We want to thank you all for participating in this project! It started as a way to speak out against gatekeepers in the industry, but become a beautiful ARMY x BTS memory!
Let's always fight for @BTS_twt and speak up when we know something isn't right. #BTSMVAs #BTSMVAwards pic.twitter.com/7mw3TVOvZ0
— #BTSMVAs 🏆 (@Highlight_Army) August 27, 2019
Although BTS did take home two of the five awards they were nominated for at the VMAs, many fans feel that the group received unfair treatment. BTS were not nominated in major artist categories, including “Video of the Year”.
ARMY went all out on this extra special event (emphasis on “extra”!).
The BTSVMAs have their own website, where fans were invited to vote for BTS in the following categories.
Fans also Photoshopped hilarious photos of the “Purple Carpet”, featuring stars like Downy, This Bag of Trophies, and the Han River!
Wait, what???? Nobody told me Downy even came to support the boys. Anyways…….MAKE ROOM FOR THE ONLY FABRIC SOFTENER THAT MATTERS👏🏻 #PURPLECARPET #BTSMVAs pic.twitter.com/5qExV5KJxp
— Megan G💛 너를 사랑해 BTS✨ (@_derpbts_) August 27, 2019
Did you see Their Bag?
#PurpleCarpet pic.twitter.com/Io4Uya6ruS— BTS Vintage ARMY 💜 (@BTS_VintageARMY) August 27, 2019
The Han River has arrived to support President Namjoon #PURPLECARPET #BTSMVAs pic.twitter.com/g4VyntI6wR
— Lorenzo Bianchi (@joonchurchil) August 27, 2019
This awards show wouldn’t be complete without a traditional after-party with ARMY! After the show, fans streamed, memed, and binged BTS content to celebrate.
We hope yall are streaming the best discography on this planet at this #BTSMVAsAfterParty@BTS_twt
— #BTSMVAs 🏆 (@Highlight_Army) August 27, 2019
The BTSVMAs were a huge success, so here’s hoping they will be back next year!
If you were curious about our ARMY Power here's some analytical info for the #BTSMVAs last night: https://t.co/CCGtF52fb6#BTSMVAwards @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/LD0azmAHwt
— #BTSMVAs 🏆 (@Highlight_Army) August 27, 2019
