Janet Jackson's tribute to Michael Jackson in 2009

in 2002, Shakira became the first south american artist to perform at the ceremony

Christina Aguilera presents an award to Eminem while they were beefing

Eminem performs with clones of himself at the 2000 VMAs

Miley Cyrus's 2013 VMA performance

Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus have a confrontation on stage at the 2015 VMAs

when Michael Jackson made a surprise appearance during NSYNC's performance in 2001

Beyoncé's 2016 Lemonade medley

Madonna kisses Britney Speara and Christina Aguilera

Tommy Lee & Kid Rock physically fought during Alicia Keys's comeback performance in 2007

Britney Spears's 2007 VMA performance

Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift's speech in 2009, he ends up being boo'd off stage

Beyoncé lets Taylor Swift finish her speech after Kanye's incident

Lady Gaga showing up as her alter ego Jo Calderone in 2011

Rose McGowan's outfit at the 1998 VMAs

when Beyoncé opened her 2003 performance descending from the ceiling

Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston having a dress off

finally, Kelly Clarkson performing 'Since U Been Gone' while rain poured inside the venue

Lorde just dancing during her performance of 'Homemade Dynamite'

when Fifth Harmony decided to reference Camila Cabello's exit from the group

nicki’s red ruby performance after allegedly being told not to