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OVER the years, the MTV Video Music Awards have had iconic appearances, performances, and winners.
The iconic award show first aired in September 1984 and has continued to celebrate the biggest names in music.
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The 2024 VMAs are set to air on Wednesday, September 11 with Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, SZA, and Morgan Wallen nominated for several awards.
Even though the VMAs have had tons of iconic moments, there have also been some shocking and disastrous ones that took place live on television.
Take a look at the five most outrageous moments that took place on the VMA’s stage.
‘IMMA LET YOU FINISH BUT…’
When someone thinks of the VMAs, the first thing they think of could be the infamous moment between Taylor Swift and Kanye West in 2009.
When Taylor won Best Female Video for her massive hit You Belong With Me, Kanye thought he needed to share his thoughts.
The rapper walked on stage and took the microphone from the then-19-year-old Taylor.
Kanye said, “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you.
“Imma let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time,” he finished, shrugged, handed the mic back to Taylor, and walked off.
At the time, Beyonce was nominated for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).
This ignited the decades-long feud between Kanye and Taylor.
GIMME MORE?
Britney Spears made her music comeback by singing her hit Gimme More off the 2008 album Piece of Me at the 2007 VMA’s.
Earlier that year, the Toxic hitmaker was going through problems in her personal life including her separation from ex Kevin Federline.
Also that year, she shaved her head in a Los Angeles hair salon and struggled with mental health and addiction problems.
During her performance, Britney seemingly lip-synched through the pop song and didn’t give it her all with her stage presence and dance moves.
However, Britney looked stunning in a sparkly black lingerie set, fishnet tights, and knee-high boots.
She gave more insight on that night in her 2023 memoir, The Woman In Me.
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“Backstage at the VMAs that night, nothing was going right.
“There was a problem with my costume and with my hair extensions. I hadn’t slept the night before. I was dizzy. It was less than a year since I had my second baby in two years, but everyone was acting like my not having six-pack abs was offensive.
“I couldn’t believe I was going to have to go out on stage feeling the way I felt.
“I went out there and I did the best I could at that moment in time, which — yes, granted — was far from my best at other times,” she said.
Top 2024 VMA Nominations
The 2024 Video Music Awards is set to air on September 11
Video of the Year
- we can’t be friends (wait for your love) – Ariana Grande
- Lunch – Billie Eilish
- Paint The Town Red – Doja Cat
- Houdini – Eminem
- Snooze – SZA
- Fortnight – Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- Bad Bunny
- Eminem
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
- Texas Hold ‘Em – Beyonce
- Lovin On Me – Jack Harlow
- Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
- Fortnite – Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone
- Lose Control – Teddy Swims
Best New Artist
- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- Gracie Abrams
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- Tyla
GOING GOO-GOO FOR GAGA
The VMAs have seen many memorable fashion statements including Katy Perry’s 2014 all-denim dress and Madonna’s 1984 Like A Virgin ensemble.
Once Lady Gaga took over the world in 2008, nothing stopped her from gracing the red carpet in wild, unique, and bizarre outfits.
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In 2010, the pop music icon won several awards, including Video of the Year for Bad Romance.
When she went up to accept her award, she debuted a dress fully made out of meat – including the product in her hair and on her feet.
In a 2022 interview with Vogue, Lady Gaga said that it was “thrilling” to wear.
MILEY VS. NICKI
In 2015, Miley Cyrus hosted the VMA’s and Nicki Minaj wasn’t afraid to call her out.
During her acceptance speech for Best Hip Hop Video for Anaconda, the rap music star concluded her speech by saying, “And now, back to this b***h that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press.
“Miley, what’s good?”
In response, Miley said, “Hey, we’re all in this industry, we all do interviews and we all know how they manipulate s**t.
“Nicki, congratu-f***ing-lations.”
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Months before the show, the nominations were revealed, and Nicki reacted to not being selected for Video of the Year – calling out the “other girls.”
“When the ‘other’ girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get that nomination.”
In another tweet, she said, “If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year.”
Taylor Swift, who was nominated for Video of the Year for Bad Blood replied, ” I’ve done nothing but love & support you. It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot.”
In the days leading up to the show, Miley was asked to comment on Nicki’s response in an interview with The New York Times.
She said Nicki was “not too kind” and insinuated that Nicki was jealous – which could have been why Nicki called her out in her speech.
SWEET NIBLETS!
This wasn’t the first time Miley made headlines at the VMAs.
Back in 2013, she took the stage to sing We Can’t Stop along with special guest Robin Thicke to sing Blurred Lines.
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During her performance, Miley shocked the world with her raunchy dance moves and barely-there outfit changes.
While singing with the singer, the star decided to bend down and twerk on him.
Miley also made NSFW gestures with a large foam finger as cameras panned to many stars’ reactions including Rihanna and One Direction.
See what happens during the 2024 Video Music Awards on September 11 – check your local listings.
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