Susan Bro, whose daughter, Heather Heyer, was killed at Charlottesville two weeks ago, will make an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards tonight to present the new award for “Best Fight Against The System.”
Bro will also unveil her new project, the Heather Heyer Foundation, which will provide scholarships to students interested in pursuing social justice.
“Since my daughter Heather Heyer’s death two weeks ago, I have committed myself to making her death count,” Bro said in a statement. “That is why I am launching the Heather Heyer Foundation. I can think of no better platform to promote this foundation to the world than at the MTVs Video Music Awards. It’s going to be an honor for me to be presenting the Best Fight the System award there tonight.”
The award category consists of music videos that tackle political or social topic with their lyrics and imagery. Among the nominees are Alessia Cara’s “Scars To Your Beautiful,” which promotes body positivity, “Stand Up / Stand N Rock,” which was made by Black Eyed Peas member Taboo and pays tribute to those protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, and John Legend’s “Surefire,” which follows a Muslim woman and her Latino boyfriend as they try to preserve their relationship amidst societal pressures.
MTV Movie & TV Awards: 8 Most Outrageous Moments, From Adam Devine's Beast to Millie Bobby Brown (Videos)
Let @ADAMDEVINE and his friends give you their version of Beauty and the Beast at the #MTVAwards, airing right now! pic.twitter.com/OQy3OkbnMv— MTV (@MTV) May 8, 2017
Everybody seemed to have a hand in the "Beauty and the Beast"-inspired opening number for the awards. Host Adam Devine went full beast mode and swung from a chandelier, but he was joined by Hailee Steinfeld, Mike Coulter, Josh Gad and many more as the stage lit up in flames.
Emma Watson took home the first award of the night for her turn as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast," but the moment was more about the symbolism behind the first non-gendered acting award. "I think I’m being given this award because of who Belle is and what she represents," she said. "MTV’s move to create a genderless award for acting will mean something different to everyone."
So, so proud of you @milliebbrown ???? | the 2017 #MTVAwards are airing right NOW ???? pic.twitter.com/pnRpzKwcQk— MTV (@MTV) May 8, 2017
It's no surprise that Millie Bobby Brown won the "Best Actor" TV award for her portrayal of Eleven in Netflix's "Stranger Things," but then she took to the stage in tears and thanked the Duffer Brothers for writing "a badass female iconic character that I’ve got the honor to play.”
What happens when Get Out's Sunken Place becomes the Upside Down from Stranger Things? @ADAMDEVINE finds out at the #MTVAwards right now pic.twitter.com/w4NFZ0q1EY— MTV (@MTV) May 8, 2017
Devine found out two things during the awards: that the Sunken Place from "Get Out" is real, and that underneath that darkness is the Upside Down from "Stranger Things."
Noah Cyrus proved something during her performance of "Stay Together"-- not that she's a great performer or singer. Instead, she proved we are incredibly old because we remember when she was a small child as Miley's baby sister. Life is fleeting.
Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen of course took home the award for "Best Duo" for their dynamic chemistry in "Logan," but Keen upstaged her more famous co-star (as she did in the film). She berated Jackman, stealing the microphone and our hearts.
Vin Diesel brought three members of his "family" on stage to accept the "Generation Award." The honor is usually reserved for individuals, but it was given to the "Fast & Furious" franchise this time, allowing Diesel a (Rock-less) moment to honor his departed friend, Paul Walker.
It was the meeting of two Netflix juggernauts. The cast of "13 Reasons Why" presented the first ever "Best Show Award" to sister show "Stranger Things." Before accepting the award, the two casts hugged it out and our hearts melted a bit.
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Millie Bobby Brown and Dafne Keen stole our hearts, and Adam Devine set the stage on fire
Everybody seemed to have a hand in the "Beauty and the Beast"-inspired opening number for the awards. Host Adam Devine went full beast mode and swung from a chandelier, but he was joined by Hailee Steinfeld, Mike Coulter, Josh Gad and many more as the stage lit up in flames.
