Show Highlights

The Barclays Center is absolutely packed for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Lady Gaga opens the show with a performance of 'Applause' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Lady Gaga performs 'Applause' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Lady Gaga models one of her many costume changes during her performance of 'Applause' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Lady Gaga brings down the house with her performance of 'Applause' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Lady Gaga gives a performance worthy of much 'Applause' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Lady Gaga rocks a scantily-clad seashell look while performing 'Applause' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
One Direction present the Moonman for Best Pop Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Miley Cyrus performs 'We Can't Stop' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Miley Cyrus performs 'We Can't Stop' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Miley Cyrus performs 'We Can't Stop' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Robin Thicke performs a medley of 'Blurred Lines' and 'Give It 2 U' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Miley Cyrus twerks with Robin Thicke as they perform a medley of 'We Can't Stop,' 'Blurred Lines' and 'Give It 2 U' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Iggy Azalea and Lil' Kim present the Moonman for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Macklemore explains how music can change the world while accepting the Moonman for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis emphatically thank their fans for their Best Hip-Hop Video win at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Kevin Hart sings the praises of Lady Gaga's posterior at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Jared Leto brings back the grunge look while introducing Kanye West's performance of 'Blood On The Leaves' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Kanye West looms larger than life while performing 'Blood on the Leaves' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Pharrell, Daft Punk and Nile Rodgers present the Moonman for Best Female Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift is pleasantly surprised by her Best Female Video win at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift gladly accepts the Moonman for Best Female Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift gives her acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift accepts the Moonman for Best Female Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake takes his rightful place on stage to perform a medley of his hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake tickles the ivories during a medley performance of his hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake performs a medley of his hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
The ladies just want a high-five from Justin Timberlake as he works the crowd during a medley performance of his hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake in the midst of a rousing performance of his hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake is movin' and groovin' on stage while performing a medley of his hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
The rest of the *NSYNC boys reunite with Justin Timberlake for a medley of their hits at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Jimmy Fallon presents Justin Timberlake with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake recieves his Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award from Jimmy Fallon at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Jimmy Fallon moves in to hug his buddy Justin Timberlake and deliver his Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Timberlake accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Kevin Hart cracks himself up at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Vampire Weekend announces the Best Song Of The Summer nominees at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Austin Mahone, this year's Artist to Watch winner, at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Austin Mahone savors his Artist To Watch win at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
T-Boz & Chilli of TLC make their VMA return to introduce Drake at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift presents the Moonman for Best Male Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift presents Bruno Mars his Best Male Video Moonman at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Taylor Swift presents Bruno Mars his Best Male Video Moonman at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Bruno Mars accepts his Moonman for Best Male Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Bruno Mars accepts his Moonman for Best Male Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Bruno Mars sings his heart out while performing 'Gorilla' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt presents the Moonman for Video Of The Year at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the applause for Justin Timberlake's Video Of The Year win at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Katy Perry closes the show with a performance of 'Roar' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.
Katy Perry floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee while performing 'Roar' at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York.