{"id":29697,"date":"2019-08-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1068043"},"modified":"2019-08-27T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T10:00:00","slug":"the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/music-news\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Biggest Jaw-Droppers at the 2019 MTV VMAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-meta\" readability=\"8.2173913043478\">\n<p class=\"entry-meta\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\"><span class=\"entry-meta__author\"><span class=\"u-lc\">by<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/authors\/mike-vulpo\">Mike Vulpo<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"entry-meta__time\">Tue., Aug. 27, 2019 3:00 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-detail-social-icons\" class=\"cs-container\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" data-omniture-info=\"{ &quot;pagename&quot; : &quot;news:news:music:articles:1068043:the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas&quot;, &quot;widgetType&quot; : &quot;share:social&quot;, &quot;pageType&quot; : &quot;text-blocks&quot; }\">\n<ul class=\"cs-list clear\">\n<li class=\"cs-fb cs-item\">\n<p><span class=\"cs-sharetext\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"cs-ts cs-item\">\n<p><span class=\"cs-sharetext\">Tweet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"email-bttn-article-detail-social-icons\" class=\"cs-email cs-item\">\n<p><span class=\"cs-sharetext\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"video-int-0\" class=\"video--dock post-content post-content--grouped\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" data-dock=\"parent\">\n<div data-dock=\"item\">\n<p>move<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dock__close dock__button dock__button--hidden hidden\" data-dock=\"button\" data-hook=\"dock-close\">close<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-dock=\"shadow\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"video__container video__container--dock\" data-js=\"video-embed\" data-video-id=\"293841\" data-video-scope=\"video_293841\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"true\">\n<div class=\"vilynx_wrapper\" data-hook=\"vilynx-video_293841\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eonlinethumbs-a.akamaihd.net\/images\/637\/51\/lfe_20190826_highlight_a_293841_560x315_1593246275623.jpg\" class=\"video__placeholder-img\" data-hook=\"img-video_293841\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dock__title hidden\" data-dock=\"title\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><em>Now Playing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Up Next<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2019 MTV VMAs Predictions: Normani, Billie Eilish &amp; More<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"video-int-txt-0\" class=\"post-content text-block clearfix post-content--groupedn-txt\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"39.127326150833\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-video-text\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"26.658178256611\">\n<p>Boy, oh boy, was that a special award show!<\/p>\n<p>On Monday night, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/2019_mtv_vmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 MTV Video Music Awards<\/a> gathered the biggest musical artists&nbsp;in multiple genres for an unforgettable evening of performances and awards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the show kicked off, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/taylor_swift\">Taylor Swift<\/a><\/strong> wowed the crowd with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1067972\/taylor-swift-s-2019-mtv-vmas-performance-is-everything-fans-wanted-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">live performance<\/a> of her songs &#8220;Lover&#8221; and &#8220;You Need to Calm Down&#8221; from her latest album. And yes, she also showcased her <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MTVNEWS\/status\/1166139549220823041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">support<\/a>&nbsp;for the Equality Act thanks to her set design.<\/p>\n<p>On the red carpet, stars like <strong>Tana Mongeau<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/lil_kim\">Lil&#8217; Kim<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/brandon_lee\">Brandon Lee<\/a><\/strong> turned heads with their risky style <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1067775\/riskiest-red-carpet-looks-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas-ava-max-tana-mongeau-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moments<\/a>. As for the audience, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/gigi_hadid\">Gigi Hadid<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/bella_hadid\">Bella Hadid<\/a><\/strong> were living their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/uk\/news\/1068129\/why-gigi-and-bella-hadid-are-the-definition-sister-goals-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best lives<\/a> as they danced to multiple acts throughout the three-hour show.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And before the telecast came to a final end, stars like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/queen_latifah\">Queen Latifah<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/wyclef_jean\">Wyclef Jean<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Naughty By Nature<\/strong> and more rap pioneers delivered a&nbsp;New Jersey-themed performance.<\/p>\n<p>For those who were unable to watch for whatever reason, we decided to compile some of the best moments that fans will be talking about today.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cta-1\" class=\"post-content cta clearfix\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"5.425\">\n<div class=\"column cta__thumb\" data-url=\"\/photos\/28773\/mtv-vmas-2019-red-carpet-fashion\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_600x600-190826170908-600-halsey-MTV-VMAs-red-carpet-fashions.jpg?fit=inside|192:192&amp;output-quality=90\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"column cta__text\" data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-cta\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"5.6\">\n<h2 class=\"cta__title\">Photos<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/photos\/28773\/mtv-vmas-2019-red-carpet-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MTV VMAs 2019: Red Carpet Fashion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-2\" class=\"post-content text-block clearfix post-content--groupedn-txt\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"51.744680851064\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"3.6312056737589\">\n<p>From political statements to wild accessories, there&#8217;s a lot to cover for MTV&#8217;s annual party. Grab the popcorn and enjoy our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/photos\/28772\/mtv-vmas-2019-jaw-dropping-moments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gallery below<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" class=\"post-content\" data-textblock-tracking=\"vertical-gallery\" readability=\"37.198864788161\">\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"35.160550458716\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026944\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"877\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_1024x759-190826194843-1024-miley-cyrus-mtv-vmas-2019.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026944\" alt=\"Miley Cyrus, 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, Show\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">John Shearer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">She&#8217;s Just Being Miley<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"37.427419354839\">\n<p>The newly single <strong>Miley Cyrus<\/strong>&nbsp;returned to the MTV VMAs to deliver a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/ap\/news\/1068142\/miley-cyrus-nails-breakup-anthem-slide-away-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">performance<\/a> of &#8220;Slide Away.&#8221; While&nbsp;belting out the emotional lyrics, the singer showed off new tattoos by LA-based tattoo artist Winter Stone.&nbsp;The tattoo&nbsp;on her upper arm was a&nbsp;lyric from the <strong>Pixies<\/strong>&nbsp;hit track &#8220;The Thing&#8221; that read, &#8220;My head was feeling scared, but my heart was feeling free.&#8221; And in another twist, we&#8217;re told <em>The Hills: New Beginnings<\/em> star <strong>Kaitlynn Carter<\/strong> was spotted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068014\/miley-cyrus-gets-support-from-kaitlynn-carter-backstage-at-2019-mtv-vmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">backstage<\/a> supporting Miley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36.5\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026948\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_634x1024-190826195552-634-taylor-swift-accepting-award-VMA-me-82619.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026948\" alt=\"Taylor Swift, MTV VMAs 2019\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Stephen Lovekin\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">Taking a Stand<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"39\">\n<p>After winning Video of the Year for &#8220;You Need to Calm Down,&#8221; <strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong> couldn&#8217;t help but address the&nbsp;pro-LGBTQ messages in the song and music video produced by <strong>Todrick Hall<\/strong>. &#8220;You voting for this video means you want a world where we&#8217;re all treated equally, regardless of who we love and how we identify&#8230;we deserve equal rights under the law,&#8221; she explained before expressing her support for the Equality Act. &#8220;I want to thank everyone who signed that petition because it has half a million signatures, which is five times the amount it would need to warrant a response from the White House.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"30.034782608696\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026941\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"900\" data-height=\"506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_1024x576-190826194007-1024-john-travolta-mv-82619.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026941\" alt=\"John Travolta, Jade Jolie, 2019 MTV VMAs \"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">MTV<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">Oops Alert!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"32.607902735562\">\n<p>Presenting is easier said than done\u2014just ask <strong>John Travolta<\/strong>. After announcing the recipient for Video of the Year, the actor was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PopCraveMusic\/status\/1166165376436191232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">caught on camera<\/a> thinking <em>RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race<\/em> star and fabulous drag queen&nbsp;<strong>Jade Jolie<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068094\/john-travolta-mistakes-drag-queen-jade-jolie-for-taylor-swift-at-mtv-vmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">was<\/a> <strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong>. And just when we thought the pop culture world had forgotten about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/517512\/john-travolta-speaks-out-about-calling-idina-menzel-adele-dazeem-at-the-oscars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adele Dazeem<\/a>. Not so fast!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content post-content--interstitial clear\" data-block-type=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"v-gallery__interstitial clearfix\">\n<p class=\"v-gallery__continue-text\">Article continues below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"34.797802197802\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026940\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"877\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_1024x759-190826193441-1024-TANA-HER_snake-VMAs-me-82619.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026940\" alt=\"Tana Mongeau, H.E.R., MTV Video Music Awards, MTV VMA's, Red Carpet Fashion\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Andrew H. Walker\/Shutterstock; Kevin Mazur\/WireImage<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">The Best Accessory?!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"36.125984251969\">\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to believe that <strong>Britney Spears<\/strong> performed with a snake all the way back at the 2001 MTV VMAs. But fast-forward to Monday night where <strong>H.E.R.<\/strong> and <strong>Tana Mongeau<\/strong>&nbsp;brought live snakes to the red carpet in New Jersey. &#8220;Snake, bitch. @mtv,&#8221; the MTV star shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1pZH9KBgcB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> after posing for photographers. Is this a trend that&#8217;s here to stay or will it slither away? Stay tuned!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026931\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"877\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_1024x759-190826191502-1024-cnco-mtv-vmas.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026931\" alt=\"CNCO, 2019 MTV Video Music Awards \"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Dia Dipasupil\/Getty Images for MTV<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">Latin Takeover<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"38\">\n<p>Is it just us, or did the Latin&nbsp;music world wow us all night long?!&nbsp;It all started during MTV&#8217;s pre-show where <strong>CNCO<\/strong>&nbsp;performed one of their biggest hits\u2014and proved they have the talents to be invited back for many years to come. Once it was showtime, Best New Artist nominee&nbsp;<strong>Rosal\u00eda<\/strong> wowed the crowd&nbsp;with her debut VMAs performance. She would later win the Best Latin award with <strong>J. Balvin<\/strong> for &#8220;Con Altura.&#8221; As for J. Balvin and <strong>Bad Bunny<\/strong>&#8216;s performance of &#8220;Que Pretende,&#8221; we&#8217;re still smiling over their outfits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36.662946428571\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026923\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_634x1024-190826190613-634-shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-vmas-performance-kissing-me-82619.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026923\" alt=\"Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, Show\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Jamie McCarthy\/VMN19\/Getty Images for MTV<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">PDA Alert<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"39.964646464646\">\n<p>In their first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1067983\/shawn-mendes-and-camila-cabello-s-sexy-mtv-vmas-performance-has-us-blushing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">television<\/a> performance of &#8220;Se\u00f1orita,&#8221; <strong>Camila Cabello<\/strong> and <strong>Shawn Mendes<\/strong> proved they have plenty of chemistry&nbsp;when they got <em>this<\/em> close to kissing. Ultimately, they simply turned up the heat with their candle-lit performance that had host&nbsp;<strong>Sebastian Maniscalco<\/strong>&nbsp;just a little flustered.&nbsp;&#8220;Wow. Absolutely stunning. I mean, the skin, the hair, the lips,&#8221; he shared after the moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content post-content--interstitial clear\" data-block-type=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"v-gallery__interstitial clearfix\">\n<p class=\"v-gallery__continue-text\">Article continues below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"32.525745257453\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026920\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"877\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_1024x759-190826190333-1024-alyson-stoner-missy-elliot-mtv-vmas.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026920\" alt=\"Alyson Stoner, 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, Show\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">Blast From the Past<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"36.134969325153\">\n<p>Before accepting her&nbsp;Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, <strong>Missy Elliott<\/strong> completely stole the show with her performance that spanned generations.&nbsp;In the middle of the show, <em>Cheaper By the Dozen<\/em> star&nbsp;<strong>Alyson Stoner<\/strong> also appeared on stage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068007\/missy-elliott-reunites-with-alyson-stoner-for-epic-2019-mtv-vmas-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reprise her role<\/a>&nbsp;as one of Missy&#8217;s backup dancers. The nostalgia was real, folks!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36.5\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026833\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_634x1024-190826161802-634-MTV-VMAs-red-carpet-fashions-normani-me-82619.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026833\" alt=\"Normani, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV VMA's, Red Carpet Fashion\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Erik Pendzich\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">Holy Abs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"39\">\n<p>When <strong>Normani<\/strong> walked the red carpet outside the&nbsp;Prudential Center, social media was immediately in awe of her fashion including that sexy Swarovski crystal gown with bold cutouts from Nicolas Jebran<strong>.<\/strong> Fans also couldn&#8217;t help but applaud her six-pack abs that were on full display. &#8220;My only motivations are @Normani and her #VMAs abs,&#8221; one user shared online. Another fan added, &#8220;O m f g!! @Normani&#8217;s abs are the glory!! Show that body, girl.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"34.630021141649\">\n<div id=\"photo-1026792\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1068043\/the-10-biggest-jaw-droppers-at-the-2019-mtv-vmas?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019726\/rs_634x1024-190826150719-634-MTV-VMAs-red-carpet-fashions-taylor-swift-me-82619.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"1026792\" alt=\"Taylor Swift, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV VMAs, Red Carpet Fashion\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Andrew H. Walker\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">10 Years Later<\/h3>\n<div class=\"v-gallery__text\" readability=\"36.401869158879\">\n<p><strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong> returned to the MTV Video Music Awards 10 years after <strong>Kanye West<\/strong> infamously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1067165\/5-shocking-revelations-from-the-night-kanye-west-interrupted-taylor-swift-s-vmas-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crashed<\/a> her acceptance speech. While on the red carpet, the &#8220;ME!&#8221; singer couldn&#8217;t help but reference the unforgettable pop culture moment during an interview. &#8220;You never know what can happen on this show, as I&#8217;ve learned,&#8221; she told MTV News. 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