Photos from the VMAs
Singer Kanye West takes the microphone from singer Taylor Swift as she accepts the "Best Female Video" award during the VMAs.
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A Michael Jackson video is played at the start of the MTV VMAs.
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Janet Jackson performs at the MTV VMAs, Sunday.
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Things get a little theatrical during Lady Gaga's VMA performance.
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Taylor Swift, right, hugs Beyonce after Beyonce won the "Video of the Year" award.
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Beyonce performs "Single Ladies" during the VMAs. Her loss to Taylor Swift in the "Best Female Video" category prompted an outburst from singer Kanye West.
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Lady Gaga definitely gets people talking during her performance of "Paparazzi" at the VMAs.
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Jimmy Fallon, left, and Andy Samberg announcethe "Video of the Year" winner.
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Beyonce, left, who won for "Video of the Year," invites Taylor Swift up on stage to give her acceptance speech for her earlier win for "Best Female Video," which was interrupted by Kanye West.
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Jay-Z performs with Alicia Keys during the VMAs.
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"Twilight" fans rejoice! Your favorite Twi love triangle, from left, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson stop by the VMAs to show an extended trailer for "New Moon."
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Taylor Swift performs on the street outside Radio City Music Hall during the VMAs.
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The band Green Day, from left to right, Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt, and Billy Joe Armstrong, accept the "Best Rock Video" award.
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Beyonce gets some recognition (and not from Kanye West) with a win for "Video of the Year" award at the VMAs.
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Host Russell Brand takes the stage during the VMAS.
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Billy Joe Armstrong, frontman for Green Day interacts with the crowd during the band's performance.
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Janet Jackson performs during a tribute to her late brother Michael Jackson at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13 in New York.
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Jay-Z shows the fans some love during his VMA performance.
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Singer Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to tell the crowd that Beyonce should have won the VMA instead.
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Eminem accepts the "Best Hip Hop Video" award during the VMAs.
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Lady Gaga performs during the VMAs.
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