In Living Color: Jeremy Scott gives MTV’s Video Music Awards ‘Moonman’ trophy a rare makeover

We were already excited for MTV’s 2015 Video Music Awards, which arrive August 30 and get served up on a golden platter by our gal, host Miley Cyrus. But holy shit, here’s some news: the VMAs iconic “Moonman” statue has scored a rare makeover, courtesy of Cyrus’ friend, fashion designer Jeremy Scott.

SPIN reports that this is “only the second time the trophy’s look has had a major overhaul, having been redesigned by KAWS for 2013’s show in Brooklyn. Scott’s statue is subtly rainbow colored and boasts a big peace sign necklace and the designers’ signature sneakers.” Variety says MTV has no additional plans to further modify the “Moonman.”

We dig the colors.

For the upcoming awards ceremony, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast on MTV, Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with five nominations, including Video of the Year for “Alright.” Taylor Swift comes in with four noms, and Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé check in with three apiece. In addition to Kendrick’s clip, the other Video of the Year nominees are Beyoncé’s “7/11”,
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud”, Taylor Swift featuring Lamar in “Bad Blood”, and Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars in “Uptown Funk.”

For the full list of nominees, click here. Check out Cyrus holding the trophy in the video below, and a better look at the statue after the jump…

SO SUPER STOKED TO BE ASKED TO REDESIGN AN ICON OF POP CULTURE THAT I ADORE THE MTV VMA MOON MAN IS THE COOLEST AWARD ANY ARTIST COULD EVER WIN AND THE ULTIMATE TO GET TO REIMAGINE !!! #VMA

A photo posted by Jeremy Scott (@itsjeremyscott) on Aug 17, 2015 at 7:49am PDT

HERES A SIDE VIEW OF MY MOON MAN REDESIGN FOR THE @MTV #VMA AWARDS ! YOU DIDNT THINK I WOULD PASS UP GIVING HIM MY ICONIC WINGS DID YA ?!

A photo posted by Jeremy Scott (@itsjeremyscott) on Aug 17, 2015 at 9:34am PDT