The MTV Video Music Awards shook issues up this yr with a venue change, a ton of A-list celebrities and a few additional wild moments … together with Sabrina Carpenter lip-locking with a feminine house alien on the UBS Enviornment in Elmont, NY.
Chappell Roan brought about a stir on the purple carpet, placing a photog on blast … then actually set the stage on fireplace with a passionate efficiency of her hit, “Good Luck Babe.”
Eminem had millennials feeling nostalgic … his efficiency of “Houdini” noticed him surrounded by look-alikes, a throwback to the VMAs 24 years in the past. He additionally carried out his collab “Somebody Save Me” with Jelly Roll guest-appearing on the large display screen.
On that theme, LL Cool J was joined by Public Enemy’s Taste Flav and Chuck D to carry out their old-school hits “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “Bring the Noise.”
Sabrina gave an out-of-this-world efficiency with a medley of chart-toppers “Please, Please, Please,” “Taste” and “Espresso.” Then she planted a kiss on a blue feminine Martian … prompting numerous “transgender operations on illegal immigrants” jokes impressed by this week’s presidential debate.
Katy Perry killed it, singing a few of her largest hits, together with “Dark Horse,” “E.T.,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Firework” and “Lifetimes.” Orlando Bloom offered her with this yr’s Video Vanguard Award — planting a giant kiss on her fiancé after her efficiency. And Doechii joined KP onstage for the dwell debut of their collaboration “I’m His, He’s Mine.”
Karol G additionally rocked the stage together with her new single “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” getting the viewers into it — Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello had been on their toes dancing alongside together with her.
Tay Tay went into the night with probably the most nominations, taking house 7 awards … Her boyfriend Travis Kelce didn’t attend the present, however she did give him a giant shout-out in her Video of the 12 months acceptance speech. And Flav gave a customized reward to co-presenter, Olympian Jordan Chiles.
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