Mnet to host live broadcast of 2020 Billboard Music Awards

BTS [YONHAP]

Cable channel Mnet will be holding an exclusive live broadcast of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards on Oct. 15, which is to be held at L.A.'s Dolby Theatre.

Initially scheduled to be held in April, the ceremony was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

BTS is nominated in two categories for “Best Duo/Group” and “Top Social Artist.” The group took home the same two awards at last year’s ceremony.

The septet will also take to the stage with a performance of “Dynamite” during the ceremony.

Kelly Clarkson will host the show, while other artists such as Alicia Keys, Luke Combs, Bad Bunny, Post Malone, Demi Lovato, Sia and En Vogue will also perform.

The Billboard Music Awards is one America’s top three influential music award ceremonies which annually honors artists for their exceptional performances.

On Mnet, TV personalities Oh Sang-jin, Ahn Hyun-mo and music critic Kim Young-dae will host the live broadcast from 9 a.m.

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]