A Historical past of Each Unforgettable Second From the MTV Video Music Awards
For as a lot as issues change, in addition they keep the identical. Exhibit A: the MTV Video Music Awards.
Because the inaugural ceremony in 1984, the occasion has garnered a popularity as Hollywood’s most unpredictable award present, one that also holds true three a long time later. Starting with Madonna‘s unforgettable dwell rendition of “Like a Virgin” whereas dressed as a bride to Cardi B teasing the debut of her new child daughter on stage final 12 months, stars all the time discover a solution to maintain followers on their toes in terms of the VMAs.
Arguably probably the most well-known moments within the MTV present’s historical past was when Madonna joined forces with high songstresses Britney Spears and Christina Aguilerato open the 2003 present, sealing their place within the annals of VMA historical past with that kiss earlier than Missy Elliott took over together with her iconic hit, “Work It.”
16 years later, the rapper is being honored at this 12 months’s VMAs because the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient. In the meantime, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift are main the nominee pool this 12 months as the 2 stars tied for probably the most nods. With performances and appearances scheduled from Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, Lizzo, the Jonas Brothers and Elliot herself, standout moments are as soon as once more certain to be in retailer.
However, till host Sebastian Maniscalco takes the stage on the Prudential Heart in New Jersey to kick issues off on Monday evening, revisit MTV’s historical past of unforgettable VMA moments in E!’s gallery under:
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Madonna, 1984
The “Materials Lady” famously sang “Like a Virgin” whereas rolling across the stage in a white marriage ceremony gown.
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Howard Stern, 1992
The Shock Jock lived as much as his raunchy popularity when he was lowered onto the stage as a superhero named Fartman.
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Kurt Cobain vs. Axl Rose, 1992
The 2 had been concerned in probably the most well-known rock feuds. On the 1992 VMAs, tensions ran excessive backstage, the place Cobain’s spouse Courtney Love, who additionally introduced alongside then-newborn daughter Frances Bean, taunted Rose, prompting the Weapons N’ Roses frontman to threaten to beat up Cobain if he did not shut his “bitch” up. Kurt then informed Love, sarcastically, “Shut up, bitch!”
After he carried out together with his band Nirvana, the group’s drummer Dave Grohl stored saying “Hello, Axl!” into his mic.
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Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley, 1994
Shortly after their marriage ceremony, the couple walked on stage holding fingers because the viewers cheered. After Jackson declared, “I am very pleased to be right here and simply suppose, no person thought this could final,” the King of Pop and Elvis Presley‘s daughter shared a kiss and walked off.
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Fiona Apple, 1997
The songstress gained the award for Finest New Artist in a Video, however used her acceptance speech as a chance to talk out towards Hollywood, telling viewers, “This world is bulls–t.”
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Diana Ross and Lil’ Kim, 1999
Whereas presenting Finest Hip-Hop Video, the legendary singer unexpectedly tapped Lil’ Kim‘s uncovered left breast.
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Britney Spears, 2001
The pop princess unforgettably took the stage for her efficiency of “I am a Slave four U” with a snake draped over her shoulders.
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Eminem vs. Moby, 2002
Amid an ongoing feud between Eminem and Moby, Triumph the Insult Comedian Canine poked enjoyable at their beef whereas roasting the latter artist to his face within the VMAs viewers. Triumph then tried to do the identical to Eminem, who was not within the temper.
Eminem later took to the stage to simply accept the award for Finest Male Video and stated mid-speech, “That little Moby woman threw me out of my zone for a minute.”
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Britney Spears & Madonna, 2003
To open the present, Britney, Madonna and Christina Aguilera joined collectively for a rendition of “Like a Virgin” and “Hollywood,” sealed with a headline-making kiss between the ladies.
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Britney Spears, 2007
The pop princess made her extremely anticipated return to the VMA stage, although her efficiency of “Gimme Extra” was panned.
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Kanye West, 2009
The rapper crashed the stage when Taylor Swift gained Finest Feminine Video as a result of he thought Beyoncé “had the most effective movies of all time.” When Bey later gained for Video of the Yr, she requested T.Swift to affix her on stage to have her second.
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Woman Gaga, 2010
Gaga made headlines when she sported the now-unforgettable meat gown by Franc Fernandez as probably the most awarded star of the evening.
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Beyoncé, 2011
The pop star introduced she and Jay-Z had been anticipating their first little one collectively when she cradled her child bump on the purple carpet and actually dropped her mic and rubbed her child bump on the finish of her efficiency of “Love On Prime.”
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Justin Bieber, 2011
The Biebs had his personal snake second when he introduced a child boa constrictor named Johnson to the present.
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Miley Cyrus, 2013
Hannah Montana who? The previous Disney star twerked her means into MTV historical past together with her efficiency of “We Cannot Cease” and a duet of “Blurred Traces” with Robin Thicke.
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Nicki Minaj vs. Miley Cyrus, 2015
Whereas accepting the award for Finest Hip-Hop Video for “Anaconda,” Nicki confronted Miley, who was internet hosting, over damaging feedback she had made in regards to the rapper in a New York Instances interview. She referred to as the pop star a “bitch” and requested her, “What’s good?”
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Kanye West, 2015
On the finish of his prolonged Video Vanguard acceptance speech, the rapper unforgettably introduced his plan to run for president in 2020.
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Drake & Rihanna, 2016
The rapper sparked headlines when he declared his love for the songstress whereas presenting her with the 2016 Video Vanguard Award, telling the viewers, “She’s somebody I have been in love with since I used to be 22-years-old.”
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Fifth Concord, 2017
On the heels of Camila Cabello‘s exit, the woman group shocked the world after they opened their efficiency with the picture of a fifth member falling off the stage.
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