Stray Kids wins best K-Pop award
Stray Kids took home the best K-Pop award for its single “S-Class."
“We’ve been making music ever since the start of our career, but to receive this award just really means a lot to us,” Bang Chan said.
This is the group’s first-ever VMA win, making it a big moment for members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N.
“We really want to dedicate that award to the fans, as well,” Bang Chan said on the carpet ahead of the show.
I love that the VMAs are celebrating so many different genres of music, but these quick transitions are giving me whiplash. We moved on very quickly from Cardi B to Demi ... give her some applause!
Demi Lovato rocks out
Lovato has been returning to her pop-rock roots in recent years, and she performed rock versions of her three biggest hits at the VMAs.
The crowd went wild as she performed "Heart Attack," "Sorry Not Sorry" and "Cool for the Summer." All three songs will be in her coming album "Revamped," featuring 10 rock versions of her old songs.
We need the rerecording of "La La Land" now. Or another "Camp Rock" film.
Duo of the year: Cardi and Meg
When Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are on a track together, trust that it will be a song to remember.
The pair, who previously put out the provocative hit "WAP," performed their latest collaboration, "Bongos," with a tropical dance number in suit.
Editor's note: Please excuse us in advance if the live blog goes dark at some point during the show. If and when *NSYNC performs, the team will likely have passed out.
If our bosses are reading this, we're kidding.
Taylor Swift wins best pop video
Taylor Swift won the VMA for the best pop video.
Honestly, how deserved. This was a jampacked category with some stiff competition, but this was a much-talked-about hit.
"I'm not doing well pivoting from this to this," she said while accepting the award from *NSYNC. "I had your dolls. Are you doing something? What's going to happen now? They're going to do something, and I need to know what it is. You're pop personified — to receive this from your golden pop hands is really, it's too much."
She thanked the band for giving her friendship bracelets as she got onstage.
Taylor Swift was screaming over *NSYNC; she's just like me for real.
ICYMI: Wondering if it was intentional that the camera panned to Taylor Swift applauding as soon as Nicki Minaj mentioned Olivia?
*NSYNC is back!
It might sound crazy but it ain't no lie.
All five members *NSYNC have come together for the first time since 2013, when Justin Timberlake was honored with the VMAs Vanguard Award.
Timberlake was joined onstage tonight by Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez and Joey Fatone.
And mine at home because they are tearin' up my little millennial heart.
It's been rumored that the men are making new music together for Universal Pictures' coming "Trolls Band Together" film.
OK, that was a choice ...
Part of the beauty of the VMAs is its unpredictability. Who would've thought a performance by Lil Wayne would be followed by Olivia Rodrigo?
Whiplash or an interesting blend of past and present stars?