All the biggest moments from the 2016 VMAs.
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VMA 2016: performances, winners, and highlights
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September 1, 2016
VMA 2016: Beyoncé brought Lemonade to the VMAs. She destroyed the show.
This is the performance everyone will be talking about.
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August 30, 2016
Rihanna and Drake's rom-com VMA moment has a long, evasive history
The two stars have been teasing us — and each other — for 7 years and counting.
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August 29, 2016
Beyoncé continues advocacy by inviting mothers of the Black Lives Matter movement to the VMAs
Beyoncé refuses to shy away from taking a moment to address police brutality — the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards included.
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August 29, 2016
VMA 2016: 4 winners and 3 losers from the awards show
MTV’s production was messy, but at least Beyoncé came to slay.
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August 29, 2016
VMA 2016: Rihanna closed the show with an emotional, powerful performance
Rihanna’s vocals sound better than ever.
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August 28, 2016
VMA 2016: Britney Spears retakes the stage that once undid her
Faced with the impossible task of following Beyoncé, Britney stepped up like the pro she is.
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August 28, 2016
VMA 2016: Ariana Grande manages to make SoulCycle look fun
Grande performed "Side to Side" at the 2016 VMAs. She did it on a stationary bike.
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August 28, 2016
Watch: Rihanna opens the 2016 VMAs, reminds us why she’s a star
She's performing three more times because she has that many songs.
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August 28, 2016
The 13 MTV VMA performances everyone remembers — or should
From Madonna's first "Like a Virgin" moment to Beyoncé's medley, and all the Britney in between.