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Ozuna brought his singular flair to the 2021 MTV VMAs stage on Sunday night (Sept. 12), following choreo-heavy performances from artists like Normani, Chlöe and Doja Cat by… dancing with a group of giant teddy bears, in a charming (and charmingly family-friendly) showcase of new single “La Funka.” The setup for Ozuna’s performance was a...

Halloween has arrived more than a month early, and fans have Chlöe to thank for it. The singer took the stage at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (Sept. 12) to give her first live performance of her brand new solo single, “Have Mercy,” and looked to horror movies as an inspiration for...

Back in July, Lil Nas X joked on Twitter that he and Jack Harlow would perform “Industry Baby” at the VMAS “baby butt naked” for “charity.” He wasn’t totally lying. Turns out, the performance had a special element of activism. GLAAD tweeted out words of praise for the star after Mardrequs Harris of the Southern AIDS Coalition,...

Sunday (Sept. 12) night during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, superstar Doja Cat pulled double duty as host and performer. To switch gears, Doja Cat changed up her placement on stage — hovering way above it. While levitating inside a glowing ring, the artist sang “Been Like This” off her acclaimed album Planet Her. For...

Lil Nas X always knows how to make an entrance, and his performance during Sunday (Sept. 12) evening’s MTV Video Music Awards was no exception. Following an introduction from Billy Porter, the entertainer once again kept fans enraptured. He took the stage dressed as a drum major in a red ensemble emblazoned with “Montero” across the...

Love is in the air at the VMAs. Shawn Mendes and Tainy performed their head-boppin’ tune “Summer of Love” at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (Sept. 12). The duo — who dropped their collaboration just weeks ago on Aug. 20 — offered a simple but crowd-pleasing performance. With Mendes taking the spotlight and...

On Sunday (Sept. 12), Camila Cabello stole the show at the 2021 MTV VMAs with a sultry performance of her new song, “Don’t Go Yet.” The track will appear on her upcoming, third studio album Familia. Cabello kicked off her mariachi-themed performance surrounded by a slew of dancers, all sporting bright pink, purple and black ensembles....

Paris Hilton took it back to 2006 at the 2021 US Open when her own song “Stars Are Blind” started playing. Hilton couldn’t help but vibe along to her Paris album single, which peaked at No. 18 on the Hot 100 back in 2006, from her spot in the stands. The wholesome moment was caught...

At the 2021 MTV VMAs, Ed Sheeran opted to perform his most recent track instead of his latest ubiquitous hit, and the results were triumphant, as “Shivers” was given a spotlight under the New York City stars on Sunday night (Sept. 12). Introduced by his pal Rita Ora as “one of the nicest human beings”...

It may have been a Sunday (Sept. 12) evening when Twenty One Pilots took the stage at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, but that didn’t stop them from bringing their single “Saturday” to the show. Opening up their performance, lead singer Tyler Joseph offered a stripped-down version of the song’s opening verse, sitting down...

Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI made a sky-high entrance for their joint performance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday (Sept 12). The duo dropped into the Barclays Center stage in Brooklyn by being lowered from the stadium’s ceiling onto a huge white mountain ridge. Bieber and The Kid LAROI kicked off with...

Olivia Rodrigo needs no introduction — which is why the 2021 MTV VMAs merely counted down from 10 to introduce the star’s stellar set. As the second performer of the night, Rodrigo roared through her pop-punk smash “Good 4 U.” After descending from the ceiling as larger-than-life virtual reality butterflies fluttered around her, Rodrigo was...

The 2021 VMAs kicked off Sunday (Sept. 12) evening in New York City with a cold open from the Queen of Pop, Madonna. In a pre-taped video, Madonna paid homage to her culture-shifting history with the network and its signature awards show in particular. “Around 40 years ago I came to New York City with...

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inc. is in talks to be acquired by the unnamed media company led by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, sources familiar with the deal told The Hollywood Reporter. With the Smiths’ Westbrook Inc., Mayer and Staggs’ media venture would have access to the production studio,...

Before the 2021 MTV VMAs officially kicked off on Sunday (Sept. 12) night, BTS nabbed an award during the pre-show party. Reporting from the red carpet at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Tinashe revealed that after a whopping 25 million votes, South Korean superstars BTS had won the 2021 Video Music Award for group of the...

The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards have arrived — but who will emerge the night’s biggest winner? Justin Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion lead all nominees, with seven for Bieber and six for Stallion — both of whom are vying for artist of the year against Ariana Grande, show host Doja Cat, first-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor...