The night belonged to those who shocked without needing to perform.
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Popcast

Popcast: 2015 MTV Video Music Awards

The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. 
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