But don’t count out Kanye West, the rapper with a talent for the unpredictable, who is a contender for the coveted video of the year award and who will be seated in the front row just a short leap from the VMA stage.
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Rihanna blew us away at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28!
The overwhelming number of performances are all part of celebrating her receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. She danced through fire and smoke, took a baseball bat to a camera and had her dancers end the performance laying on the stage to symbolize the power of women. She’ll also be back onstage for three more performances throughout the night – a fact announcers confirmed after her first performance ended; some fans couldn’t quite handle that news.
“But if you think about last week it was 22 people murdered in Chicago”, he continued.
The night will feature surprises from Kanye West and Beyonce. “That’s why I called her!”.
Naomi Campbell reintroduced Rihanna to the stage for a second medley of her songs.
West could have another memorable moment Sunday if he wins video of the year later in the show.
Kanye and wife Kim Kardashian.
Beyonce also brought along her four-year-old daughter Blue Ivy to escort her to the event, and they even coordinated looks in shimmering dresses, with the R&B superstar donning blue feathers, while the tot opted for a beige tulle skirt and crown.
Pitch Perfect 2 actress Hailee Steinfeld wowed in a colourful Balmain mini dress that showed off her endless legs.
The Scottish producer sent a video message thanking MTV for the honour after missing the ceremony because he was performing in the UK.
The pop band DNCE, led by Joe Jonas, won best new artist.
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Jimmy Fallon introduced the top nominees and dressed as Ryan Lochte, with platinum blonde hair. And then at the end, she gracefully accepted the award from a gushing Drake, who declared his love for her, and talked about winning the award for her home country of Barbados.
