December 20, 2024

22 Crazy GIFs That Explain Everything That Happened At The 2014 VMAs

In a night that saw 5 Seconds of Summer, two Nicki Minaj performances, and only one wardrobe malfunction, the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards made music history again with another memorable night.

Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Ms. Minaj worked it during ‘Bang Bang.’

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Nicki want wacky with her bottom

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Fifth Harmony couldn’t believe they won Artist to Watch

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Beyonce shut down the VMAs with a 16-minute performance

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Taylor Swift shook it off

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Sam Smith made us explode with tears

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Come to think of it, so did 5 Seconds of Summer

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Crazy Eyes had a meltdown onstage

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Nicki Minaj had to hold her dress together

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Rita Ora got scarily sexy performing ‘Black Widow’ with Iggy Azalea

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Usher was ALL ABOUT Nicki’s butt

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Miley let her friend accept her award on behalf of homeless youth

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Taylor was almost more excited than Lorde about her Best Rock Video win

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This is what Kim Kardashian thought of the ‘Anaconda’ performance

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Iggy had a robotic dancing fan in the audience

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Sam Smith kissed Katy Perry during Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Hug Cam’

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Gwen Stefani prefected the index finger clap

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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels goofed off

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Beyonce’s performance was both sexy and heartwarming

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Ed Sheeran won Best Male Video

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Bey did whatever move this is called

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BLUE IVY DANCED

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The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards are a wrap! Stick with us for the most talked-about moments, red carpet photos, the VMA winners list and more.

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