music / Pop

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.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV

See all the looks here.

2. Cardi B and her pixie cut were everything.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
ADVERTISEMENT
3. She also opened up the awards and crowned herself The Empress.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Michael Loccisano / Getty Images for MTV
4. Logic and Ryan Tedder tore the house down.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for MTV

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

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

Her dancers looked really incredible too.

7. BTW Rihanna wasn't even there. - 13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs

Just thought you should know.

ADVERTISEMENT
8. Travis Scott took us to ASTROWORLD.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Getty/ Michael Loccisano / Staff
9. Cardi B threw some shade.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Theo Wargo/Getty Images

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

10. Ariana showed us that God is a woman.
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs Getty/ Michael Loccisano / Staff

It's actually three women β€” Ari, her mom, and her Nonna.

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

Peep the full list of winners.

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

Thumbnail image via Getty/ Michael Loccisano / Staff

Pop

Recommended

music / Features
13 very important things that happened at the 2018 VMAs