As we countdown to the 2021 Video Music Awards, let’s take a look back at some of the most
drama-filled moments throughout the years that fans are still talking about to this
day...Let’s get into it.
You can always count on the VMAs to bring some drama and fans can’t help but wonder
if this year’s show will deliver some unforgettable moments with its star-studded lineup like
it has in the past…
I mean who could ever forget the time Nicki Minaj called out Miley Cyrus right after accepting
an award at the 2015 VMAs.
Nicki had just won for Best Hip Hop video for her hit song ‘Anaconda’ and after
taking the stage like a queen to thank fans and even her pastor, she turned her attention
to Miley — who was hosting the event — and delivered this mic drop moment:
"Back to... this b*tch who had a lot to say about me the other day in the press.
Miley, what’s good?”
And Miley’s face said it all... she was blindsided by Nicki’s defiant words that
had her sweating buckets under her visor.
It turns out that a few days before the show, in an interview with The New York Times Miley
had called Nicki, quote, “not too kind” for her complaints about the nominations.
Nicki was especially upset that her collaboration with Beyoncé, 'Feeling Myself’, didn’t
make the shortlist for Music Video of the Year.
Miley quickly recovered though by congratulating Nicki on her big win and she went on to blame
the media for twisting her words…
And speaking of Miley, she had already caused quite an uproar at the 2013 VMAs when she
took the stage wearing a skin-color outfit and began twerking on Robin Thicke, all while
feeling herself with a foam finger…
Yeah, it was pretty wild...
Miley was met with a lot of backlash as more conservative fans couldn’t believe the direction
her music career had taken.
But hey, all the media attention and online outrage gave Miley lots of free publicity
for her Bangerz tour — where her antics got waaay more wild — so it ended up working
to her advantage…
Now when it comes to making a fashion statement at the VMAs, Lady Gaga definitely takes the
cake on that… or rather the steak...
Back in 2010, Gaga had already been dazzling audiences with her outlandish style for years,
but absolutely no one was ready for one of her outfits for that night…
Yep, we’re talking of course about what became to be known as her meat dress…
But it was more than just the dress!
Her hat, boots and purse were all also made of raw meat!
"I never thought I’d be asking Cher to hold my meat purse."
And as expected, an organization that was in no way amused with Gaga’s rare dress
was PETA.
The animal rights activists issued a statement disapproving of Gaga’s choice that read
in part, “What’s next: the family cat made into a hat?”
Gaga’s dress became so iconic in pop culture that it was even archived and went on display
at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after being preserved by taxidermists as a type of jerky…
And obviously we also have to address the big elephant in the room…
The year was 2009 and Taylor Swift had just won her very first MTV moon man ever for her
video “You Belong with Me.”
Taylor was only a few seconds into her acceptance speech when out of nowhere Kanye West came
from behind and literally took the mic out of her hand and the rest is history…
"Imma let you finish but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of ALL TIME!
ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS OF ALL TIME!"
Taylor was left speechless, no pun intended, as she couldn’t even get a single word out
after what had just happened.
And Kanye received backlash of epic proportions, I mean even President Barack Obama chimed
in calling Kanye quote, “a jackass”, for stealing Taylor’s thunder.
So who knows what will happen at this year’s VMAs…
But one thing’s for sure though, we’ll be watching and we’ll be telling you all
about it right after the show...
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As always, I’m your host Renee Ariel, you can follow me on socials @ReneeAriel and I’ll
see you next time!