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Emcee and Best Hip-Hop Winner Nicki Minaj

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Performer Olivia Rodrigo

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Performers Diddy and Yung Miami

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Performer Cardi B

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Performer Megan Thee Stallion

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Performer KAROL G

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Best Latin Winner and Performer Anitta

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Performer Stray Kids

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Performer Lil Wayne

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Performer Doja Cat

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Performer Peso Pluma

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Performer Demi Lovato

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Performer TOMORROW X TOGETHER

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Performers DMC, Nicki Minaj and LL COOL J

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Performer and Best Rock Winner Måneskin

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Performers Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Nicki Minaj Performs a Medley of Her Biggest Hits

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Performers Panic! At The Disco

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Performers Eminem and Snoop Dogg

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Performer Anitta

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Performer Yung Gravy

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Performer Saucy Santana

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Performer Lizzo

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Performers Jack Harlow and Fergie

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Performer Dove Cameron

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Performer Conan Gray

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Performers Khalid and Marshmello

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Performers J Balvin and Ryan Castro

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Performers BLACKPINK

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Performer Bad Bunny at Yankee Stadium

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Performers Måneskin

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Performer Foo Fighters

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"Summer of Love" Performer Shawn Mendes

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"La Funka" Performer Ozuna

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"papercuts" Performer Machine Gun Kelly

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"Wild Side" Performer Normani

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"STAY" Performer The Kid LAROI

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"star-crossed" Performer Kacey Musgraves

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"Shivers" Performer Ed Sheeran

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"Been Like This" Performer Doja Cat

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"Don't Go Yet" Singer Camila Cabello

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"Industry Baby" Performers Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow

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Performers Spliff Star and Busta Rhymes

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"Have Mercy" Performer Chlöe of Chloe x Halle

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"good 4 u" Singer Olivia Rodrigo

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Missy Elliott dresses like a scarecrow during a hits medley featuring "Throw It Back," "Work It" and more. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Big Sean and A$AP Ferg get down low while performing "Bezerk." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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During a steamy performance of "Senorita," Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes get very close. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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The multitalented H.E.R. commands the crowd while singing "Anti." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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J Balvin and Bad Bunny put on a colorful show for their hit "Que Pretendes." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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The Jonas Brothers return to the VMAs with an energetic performance at Asbury Park's legendary Stone Pony. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Lil Nas X takes fans far into the future with a sci-fi-inspired performance of "Panini." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Miley Cyrus performs a showstopping rendition of her song "Slide Away." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Normani takes the stage to perform her hit song "Motivation." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Shawn Mendes gets the crowd swooning with a performance of "If I Can't Have You." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Rosalia performs a medley of "A Ningun Hombre" and "Aute Cuture" before teaming up with Ozuna for "Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Taylor Swift opens the 2019 VMAs with an over-the-top performance of "You Need to Calm Down" and "Lover." Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Queen Latifah, Redman, Fetty Wap, Naughty by Nature and Wyclef Jean bring the house down with a medley of their greatest hits. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Nicki Minaj proves she is the Queen with her show stopping performance of hits from her latest album on stage at the Oculus in New York City at the 2018 VMAs.

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Ariana Grande took over the 2018 VMAs stage with her empowering anthem "God Is a Woman."

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During the 2018 VMAs, Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick took the mic to discuss their latest movie while the Rockettes performed on their home stage at Radio City Music Hall.

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2018 Video Vanguard Honoree and triple threat Jennifer Lopez gave us all a show of a lifetime as she performed a powerful medley of some of her greatest hits.

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Post Malone, Aerosmith and 21 Savage perform “Rockstar,” “Dream On,” and “Toys In The Attic” on stage creating one of the most epic collaborations of the 2018 VMAs.

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Appearing on stage via an roller coaster ride car, Travis Scott performed “Stargazing,” Stop Trying To Be God,” and “Sicko Mode” from his latest album Astroworld, in front of is iconic inflatable head at the 2018 VMAs.

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Maluma brings an explosive performance of “Felices Los 4” to the 2018 VMA stage.

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Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco belts “High Hopes” from the band’s latest album on the 2018 VMA stage.

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Logic and Ryan Tedder perform “One Day” with immigrant families at the center of their performance on stage sending a powerful message at the 2018 VMAs.

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Shawn Mendes had us all singing in the rain during his drenching rendition of “In My Blood” at the 2018 VMAs.

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Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 VMA performance was literally fire when he opened the show with an iconic medley of his hit songs “DNA” and “HUMBLE.”

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At the 2017 VMAs, the goddess Lorde chose not to sing due to the flu, but still blew up the stage with her epic dance moves to “Homemade Dynamite.”

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Fifth Harmony dropped their mics on the 2017 VMA stage as the rain came down on them after performing “Angel” and “Down” with their incredible choreography and vocals.

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Miley Cyrus brought a retro vibe to the 2017 VMAs for her performance of “Younger Now” complete with 1950s fashion and stellar vocals.

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P!nk took us on a walk down memory lane with her Video Vanguard performance featuring a medley of hits like "So What" and "Raise Your Glass" at the 2017 VMAs.

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In one of the most powerful moments of the night, Logic was joined by 50 suicide attempt and loss survivors for his 2017 VMA performance of his song titled for the suicide hotline, “1-800-273-8255.”

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To close out the 2017 show, VMA host Katy Perry brought her single “Swish Swish” to the VMA stage with a basketball themed performance.

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Ri Ri opened the show with a medley of “Don’t Stop the Music/Only Girl (In The World)/ We Found Love/Where Have You Been", which earned her the first standing ovation of the evening at the 2016 VMAs.

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Rihanna continues to slay in her second medley of ""Rude Boy / What’s My Name? / Work,” leaving us wanting more at the 2016 VMAs.

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In her final show-stopping set of the evening, Rihanna, clad in all white belts out her most memorable ballads, including "Rihanna "Stay / Love On The Brain / Diamonds” at the 2016 VMAs.

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Pink ladies Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj got us moving “Side to Side” during their energetic performance at the 2016 VMAs.

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Nick Jonas makes us all kinds of hungry during his performance of “Bacon” featuring Ty Dolla $ign at the 2016 VMAs.

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Britney Spears makes her much awaited return performing “Make Me” featuring G-Eazy during the 2016 VMAs show.