VMA

Catecholamine breakdown product

VMA stands for Video Music Awards, MTV's annual ceremony honoring achievement in music videos.

The VMAs are known for provocative performances and celebrity moments as much as for the awards themselves: Did you see what happened at the VMAs last night?

In medicine, VMA refers to vanillylmandelic acid, a metabolite measured in certain diagnostic tests.

awards

MTV

Youth-oriented video network

trophies · moonman · categories · performances · red carpet · acceptance speech · nominations · voting · broadcast · annual

fashion

red carpet

Ceremonial welcome flooring

  • outfitSet of clothes worn together
  • dressSkirted one-piece garment
  • designerOne who plans appearances

glam · avant-garde · risque · statement · arrivals · style · couture · accessories · ensemble · gown

performances

stage

Raised performance platform

backup dancers · pyrotechnics · spectacle · costume · controversy · iconic · memorable · opening · duet · tribute

moments

scandal

Disgraceful public affair

Kanye · Taylor Swift · kiss · speech · viral · controversy · headline · meme · unforgettable · outrage

music

pop

Fizzy drink, regionally

  • hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
  • rockSolid earthen material
  • R&BSoulful pop genre

video · single · chart · hit · mainstream · artist · album · genre · collaboration · debut

Categories
Opposites
award show type

VMAGrammy

Recording achievement trophy

Grammy Awards · Academy Awards · Oscars · Tony Awards · Emmy Awards

cultural style/aesthetic

VMAGrammy

Recording achievement trophy

CMA Awards · Grand Ole Opry · Carnegie Hall · Metropolitan Opera

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Rated PG