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13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs

From Madonna’s kooky speech to Cardi B stealing the whole damn show.

By Myles Tanzer
August 20, 2018
1. All of our favs hit the red carpet.

See all the looks here.

2. Cardi B and her pixie cut were everything.
3. She also opened up the awards and crowned herself The Empress.
4. Logic and Ryan Tedder tore the house down.

And everyone compared it to Eminem's performance from 2000.

5. Nicki Minaj brought all of Queen to the VMAs.
6. Jennifer Lopez was honored with the Video Vanguard Award.

Her dancers looked really incredible too.

7. BTW Rihanna wasn't even there.

Just thought you should know.

8. Travis Scott took us to ASTROWORLD.
9. Cardi B threw some shade.

In her Best New Artist speech, Cardi B thanked her fans and addressed payola rumors at the VMAs: “That’s something money can’t buy, bitch.”

10. Ariana showed us that God is a woman.

It's actually three women — Ari, her mom, and her Nonna.

11. Camila Cabello won the award for Video of the Year.

Peep the full list of winners.

12. Madonna gave a pretty weird tribute to Aretha Franklin.
13. Post Malone closed the show with Aerosmith.

Thumbnail image via Getty/ Michael Loccisano / Staff

Posted: August 20, 2018
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