2011 MTV VMAs: Craziest Show Moments!

August 29, 2011

She’s Glowing!

Beyonce (in D&G) rubbed her baby bump while performing “Love on Top.” The singer then addressed the audience: “Tonight, I want you to stand up on your feet — I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside me!”

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Weight Debate

When Nicki Minaj complimented Jonah Hill on his slimdown, the actor said he hopes people still find him funny now that he's skinny. Hill then told a "why did the chicken cross the road" joke with the punchline, "He did it for fitness."

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No Swift Moves

"Now, this is a time when you want to interrupt me, Kanye," Katy Perry joked as she accepted her award for Best Collaboration, referencing West's 2009 incident with Taylor Swift. "Oh my goodness, it's nothing like your first time. Your first Moonman, right?"

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Queen of the VMAs

Britney Spears received a dazzling tribute when dozens of young dancers -- dressed in the singer's most memorable video looks -- performed her biggest hits.

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Gorgeous Guidettes

When Cloris Leachman presented Best Female Video with the girls of Jersey Shore, the actress claimed she was just like the raunchy MTV cast. "When you get a booty call from Pauly D, you answer it. You better believe I'm DTF."

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Young Hollywood Hotties

Selena Gomez and Taylor Lautner presented the Best New Artist award to hip-hop star Tyler, the Creator. "Yo, I'm excited as f--- right now, yo," Tyler, the Creator said. "I wanted this sh-- since I was 9. I'm about to cry."

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It's a Man's World

Dressed in drag as her male alter-ego Jo Calderone, Lady Gaga opened the show with "You and I."

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Ready to Rock

"I grew up listening to Nirvana, Joan Jett and Aerosmith, who won the VMA for Best Rock Video four times," Miley Cyrus said while presenting with Shaun White. Foo Fighters took home the Moonman for "Walk."

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Gaga Gets Forward

Though Britney Spears and Lady Gaga shared a chaste smooch when the "I Wanna Go" singer accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Spears awkwardly (but cheerfully) avoided Gaga's advances for a more intense makeout session. "I've already done that," she laughed.

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Touching Tribute

After Tony Bennett unveiled his final recording with the late Amy Winehouse, singer Bruno Mars performed a rousing rendition of her hit song "Valerie."

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Bieber's Big Win

Fresh off her Italian honeymoon with Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian presented good friend Justin Bieber with the Male Video of the Year award. "I just want to say thank you so much, not only to God but to Jesus," Bieber said. "Because I wouldn't be here without Him. He's really blessed me."