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David Lee Roth never performed with Van Halen at the Video Music Awards, but the band did kick off the night in 1991 with this Van Hagar classic
Solar Power singer, among the first slate of VMA performers announced for September 12th event, withdraws “due to a change in production elements”
Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly also among first slate of performers
BTS bring the dynamite, Gaga reclaims her crown, Black Eyed Peas still suck
From Miley’s twerk to Eminem being a jerk, the craziest highlights from the ceremony’s wild past
From Hudson Yards’ deck the Edge, a battered and bruised Weeknd performed his After Hours hit
Appearance marks five years since Cyrus hosted the awards ceremony
Roddy Ricch cited “Covid compliance issues” while J Balvin revealed that he had contracted Covid-19 two weeks ago
August show at Barclay’s Center could go forward with limited or no audience
Also: Katy Perry's dreary stand-up, Cardi B's starmaking moment, and other highs and lows from a typically insane VMAs.
