Behind The Scenes

Rihanna arrives to her 2012 MTV VMA rehearsal.
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Rihanna arrives to her 2012 MTV VMA rehearsal.
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One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
One Direction and Kevin Hart at the 2012 VMA rehearsals.
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One Direction and Kevin Hart at the 2012 VMA rehearsals.
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Green Day rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Green Day rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Green Day rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
Green Day rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Green Day rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Green Day rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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MTV News' Sway Calloway and Taylor Swift backstage at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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MTV News' Christina Garibaldi and Taylor Swift backstage at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Lil Wayne rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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2 Chainz rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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2 Chainz rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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2 Chainz backstage at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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2 Chainz backstage at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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2 Chainz and MTV Buzzworthy Editor Tamar Anitai backstage at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Calvin Harris rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: Ciel Vanderveen
Calvin Harris rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: Ciel Vanderveen
Calvin Harris rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: Ciel Vanderveen
Calvin Harris rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: Ciel Vanderveen
Calvin Harris rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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P!nk arrives via helicopter to her 2012 MTV VMA rehearsal.
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P!nk arrives via helicopter to her 2012 MTV VMA rehearsal.
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P!nk arrives via helicopter to the 2012 MTV VMA rehearsal.
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P!nk rehearses on stage for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Kevin Hart rehearses for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Kevin Hart rehearses for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Kevin Hart rehearses for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Sway and Kevin Hart backstage at rehearsals for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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Host Kevin Hart at a 2012 VMA press conference.
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Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney of the U.S. Gymnastics team with 2012 VMA host Kevin Hart at a 2012 VMA press conference.
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Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney of the U.S. Gymnastics team at a 2012 VMA press conference.
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Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney of the U.S. Gymnastics team at a 2012 VMA press conference.
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Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney of the U.S. Gymnastics team with 2012 VMA host Kevin Hart at a 2012 VMA press conference.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney of the U.S. Gymnastics team at a 2012 VMA press conference.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
Your first look at the 2012 VMA stage.
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The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA is prepped for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA is prepped for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA is prepped for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA gets prepped for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
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The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA gets prepped for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV
The Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA gets prepped for the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision for MTV