Black Barrier-Breakers
Revisit these knockout MTV VMAs performances from Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Polo G, Nicki Minaj and more.

Nicki Minaj Delivers a Medley of Her Hit Songs
08/28/2022

MTV VMAs 2022 Video Vanguard honoree Nicki Minaj flexes her musical skills with a medley of "Beez in the Trap," "Chun-Li," "Moment 4 Life," "Anaconda," "Super Bass" and more.

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Highlight
01:53

Taylor Swift Scores the Video of the Year Award
MTV VMAs 2022

Taylor Swift accepts the prestigious Video of the Year Award for her song “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” at the MTV VMAs 2022.
08/28/2022
Performance
09:51

Nicki Minaj Delivers a Medley of Her Hit Songs
MTV VMAs 2022

MTV VMAs 2022 Video Vanguard honoree Nicki Minaj flexes her musical skills with a medley of "Beez in the Trap," "Chun-Li," "Moment 4 Life," "Anaconda," "Super Bass" and more.
08/28/2022
Performance
03:57

Lizzo - "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" and "About Damn Time"
MTV VMAs 2022

Lizzo commands the stage at the MTV VMAs 2022 while singing "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" and "About Damn Time," with a spectacular light show highlighting her performance.
08/28/2022
Performance
03:29

BLACKPINK - "Pink Venom"
MTV VMAs 2022

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK makes their U.S. award show debut with a performance of their viral hit "Pink Venom."
08/28/2022
Performance
03:26

Anitta - "Envolver"
MTV VMAs 2022

Brazilian sensation Anitta storms the MTV VMAs 2022 stage to perform her sensual track "Envolver."
08/28/2022
Performance
03:41

Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj - "Side to Side"

Ariana Grande puts in the work while performing her hit song "Side to Side," with backup from rapper Nicki Minaj, at the VMAs 2016.
08/28/2016
Performance
03:32

Camila Cabello - "Don't Go Yet"

Camila Cabello is backed by a mariachi band as she performs her latest single "Don't Go Yet" at the MTV VMAs 2021.
09/12/2021
Performance
03:53

Chlöe of Chloe x Halle - "Have Mercy"

Chlöe of Chloe x Halle gives a memorable and provocative performance of her song "Have Mercy" live at the MTV VMAs 2021
09/12/2021
Performance
04:12

Doja Cat - "Been Like This" and "You Right"

MTV VMAs 2021 host Doja Cat shows off her acrobatic skills during a graceful high-wire act while singing her tunes "Been Like This" and "You Right."
09/12/2021
Performance
03:02

Kacey Musgraves - "star-crossed"

Kacey Musgraves gives a soulful performance of the title track from her fifth album "star-crossed" live at the MTV VMAs 2021.
09/12/2021
Performance
03:55

Kim Petras - "Future Starts Now"

Kim Petras sings her crowd-pleaser "Future Starts Now" live on a very pink stage during the MTV VMAs 2021 pre-show.
09/12/2021
Performance
04:17

Normani - "Wild Side"

Normani shows off her show-stopping choreography during the performance of her sensual hit track "Wild Side" live at the MTV VMAs 2021.
09/12/2021
Performance
03:40

Olivia Rodrigo - "good 4 u"

Olivia Rodrigo performs her hit "good 4 u" in front of an ecstatic crowd at the MTV VMAs 2021.
09/12/2021