35 of the Craziest Moments in VMA History

Published on 09/17/2017
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R. Kelly performs alone

R Kelly has plenty of reasons to want to hide from cameras, but his ‘Trapped in the Closet’ was still popular enough to earn him a 2005 performance. Of course the embattled artist performed his entire theatrical song alone, playing all of the parts.

R. Kelly Performs Alone

R. Kelly Performs Alone

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Nicki Minaj performs ‘Anaconda’

Minaj glowed up in a big way in 2014 when she performed ‘Anaconda’ in full jungle-theme. Fans were wowed, casual viewers became fans, and all was right with the VMAs.

Nicki Minaj Performs Anaconda

Nicki Minaj Performs Anaconda

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