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Phygital scenography and a giant astronaut set the stage for the VMAs’ 40th anniversary

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The VMAs celebrated its milestone anniversary on 11 September 2024 at New York's UBS Arena. - Justin Schmalholz
From Madonna’s Like a Virgin performance in 1984 to Britney Spears’ snake-wielding dance in 2001, the VMAs have delivered some of pop culture’s most memorable moments. - Justin Schmalholz
Matt Steinbrenner returned for another year as stage designer to create a flexible, multi-spatial set-up that accommodated a wide variety of artists, from Sabrina Carpenter to Eminem and Lenny Kravitz. - Justin Schmalholz

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Stage Design
Matt Steinbrenner
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Fusing nostalgia and modernity, Matt Steinbrenner’s stage design for the 40th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) was defined by dynamic visuals and tech-driven activations. 

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