2016 MTV VMAs Best Moments — Video Music Awards Show’s Highlights

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August 28, 2016 9:17PM EDT
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Drake cozies up to Rihanna and her family after the 2016 MTV VMAs on August 28, 2016. (Courtesy of Snapchat)

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Drake cozies up to Rihanna and her family after the 2016 MTV VMAs on August 28, 2016. (Courtesy of Snapchat)

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Drake and Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Drake and Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Drake and Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Rihanna and Drake
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Jimmy Fallon and Beyonce
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Jimmy Fallon
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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The Chainsmokers and Halsey
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016

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Beyonce
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Britney Spears
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Britney Spears
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Kanye West
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Future
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Alicia Keys
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Sean Diddy
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Rihanna
2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Show, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 28 Aug 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Drake kisses Rihanna after giving her the Vanguard Award at the Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016. (REX/Shutterstock)

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Rihanna’s final performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.(REX/Shutterstock)

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Kim comforts Kanye after Beyonce wins Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Beyonce wins Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Jimmy Fallon mocks Ryan Lochte at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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The Chainsmokers and Halsey perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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The Chainsmokers and Halsey perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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The Chainsmokers and Halsey perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Rihanna performs again at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Rihanna performs again at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Beyonce performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Beyonce performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Nick Jonas performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Nick Jonas performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Rihanna performs for a second time at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Rihanna performs for a second time at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Kanye West reveals new video along with shading Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Future performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Future performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Ariana Grande performs with Nicki Minaj at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Ariana Grande performs with Nicki Minaj at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Ariana Grande performs with Nicki Minaj at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.

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Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards, August 28, 2016.