Video Music Awards In NYC: A Photo History
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On a stage dripping in gold, Queens native Nicki Minaj rapped a medley of "Majesty," "Barbie Dreams," and "Fefe" at the 2018 VMAs with a special performance from The Oculus in Lower Manhattan.
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Like a true born-and-raised New Yorker Jennifer Lopez paid tribute to her roots by performing "Jenny From the Block" on a 6 Train during her Video Vanguard performance at the 2018 VMAs in New York City.
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Drake professed his love for Video Vanguard honoree Rihanna while presenting her award at the 2016 VMAs at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Beyoncé performed an incredible medley of songs from her critically-acclaimed album “Lemonade” at the 2016 VMAs at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Making the city his stage, Nick Jonas began performing his hit song “Bacon” at New York’s iconic Tick Tock Diner before continuing the show outside with Ty Dolla $ign at the 2016 VMAs.
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Brooklyn-based artist KAWS reimagined the 2013 Moonman in his signature style for the first time the VMAs was held in Brooklyn.
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Lady Gaga opened the 2013 VMAs at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with a dramatic performance of “Applause” complete with multiple costume changes.
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In a now infamous performance, Miley Cyrus twerked on Robin Thicke at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn at the 2013 VMAs.
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Legendary boy band *NSYNC reunited for Justin Timberlake’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award performance at the 2013 VMAs in Brooklyn, New York.
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To close out the 2013 show, Katy Perry hit the ring with a boxing-themed performance of “Roar” underneath the Brooklyn Bridge.
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“Yo Taylor, Imma let you finish but...” Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift as she accepted Best Female Video at the 2009 VMAs at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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In 2009, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys brought their boisterous tribute to New York, “Empire State of Mind,” to life on stage at Radio City Music Hall.
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Taylor Swift began her 2009 VMA performance of “You Belong With Me” in the New York City subway before bringing the show to the street (and on top of a taxi cab!) outside of Radio City Music Hall.
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Jack Black hosts the 2006 VMAs
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Justin Timberlake and Timbaland perform at the 2006 VMAs
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Lil Kim appears in her prison jumpsuit at the 2006 VMAs
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T.I. and Yung Joc perform at the 2006 VMAs
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Britney Spears and Madonna kiss at the 2003 VMAs
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Christina Aguilera and Dave Navarro perform at the 2003 VMAs
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Jay-Z and Beyonce perform at the 2003 VMAs
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Michael Jackson mistakenly accepts the imaginary Artist of the Millennium award at the 2002 VMAs
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Justin Timberlake performs solo for the first time at the 2002 VMAs
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Eminem and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog fight at the 2002 VMAs
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Britney Spears performs "I'm a Slave 4 U" at the 2001 VMAs
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Jay-Z performs at the 2001 VMAs
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Ja Rule and Jennifer Lopez perform at the 2001 VMAs
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09.07.2000, New York City: Video of the Year-winner Eminem performs with an entourage of clones outside of Radio City Music Hall.
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Britney Spears performs at the 2000 VMAs
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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown appear on stage together at the 2000 VMAs
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Blink-182 perform at the 2000 VMAs
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*NSYNC perform at the 1999 VMAs
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The Backstreet Boys perform at the 1999 VMAs
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Diana Ross fondles Lil Kim on stage at the 1999 VMAs
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Eminem accepts the award for Best New Artist at the 1999 VMAs
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Kid Rock performs with Run-DMC and Aerosmith at the 1999 VMAs
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the 1997 VMAs
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Puff Daddy and Sting perform "I'll Be Missing You" as a tribute to Notorious B.I.G. at the 1997 VMAs
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The Spice Girls perform at the 1997 VMAs
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U2's Bono performs at the 1997 VMAs
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Marilyn Manson performs at the 1997 VMAs
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The Smashing Pumpkins win five awards at the 1996 VMAs
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Van Halen feud on stage at the 1996 VMAs
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Michael Jackson performs a medley of hits at the 1995 VMAs
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TLC win four awards at the 1995 VMAs
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Courtney Love performs at the 1995 VMAs
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The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan performs at the 1994 VMAs
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley kiss at the 1994 VMAs
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Madonna brings out David Letterman as her beau in a parody of the kiss between Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley at the 1994 VMAs
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09.05.86, New York: Van Halen perform live at Radio City Music Hall with Sammy Hagar, long before the days of digital cameras.
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09.13.1985, New York City: Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart of the Eurythmics at the 1985 VMAs.
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09.13.1985, New York City: As the night ends, host Eddie Murphy reminds his girl Tina Turner to "Party All the Time."
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Madonna performs "Like a Virgin" at the 1984 VMAs
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