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Top 30 Most Memorable VMA Moments
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Madonna performs 'Like a Virgin.' (1984)
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Cyndi Lauper spoke in "Exorcist-esque gibberish." (1984)
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Andrew Dice Clay banned from MTV. (1989)
4 / 30
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora acoustic performance stats MTV Unplugged. (1989)
5 / 30
Madonna performs "Vogue." (1990)
6 / 30
Howard Stern as 'Fartman.' (1992)
7 / 30
Guns N Roses perform November Rain with Elton John. (1992)
8 / 30
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley kiss. (1994)
9 / 30
Puff Daddy and Sting perform "I'll Be Missing You" dedicated to Notorious B.I.G. (1996)
10 / 30
Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes present best dance video (1997)
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Rose McGowan arrives in a barely-there outfit with then boyfriend Marilyn Manson. (1998)
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Diana Ross gets frisky with Lil' Kim. (1999)
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Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford climbed onto the scaffolding. (2000)
14 / 30
Britney Spears performed in a skin colored body suit. (2000)
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Eminem performed with multiple clones. (2000)
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Britney Spears performed with a snake and a tiger on stage. (2001)
17 / 30
Michael Jackson made a surprise appearance to perform with 'N Sync. (2001)
18 / 30
Britney Spears introduces Michael Jackson saying she "considered him the artist of the millennium." (2002)
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Triumph the dog had a confrontation with Eminem. (2002)
20 / 30
Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera remake 'Like a Virgin.' (2003)
21 / 30
Kelly Clarkson performed while getting sprayed with water. (2005)
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Jennifer Lopez announced Video of the Year and a man jumped from the audience and took the microphone. (2006)
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Britney Spears bombs with 'Gimme More' comeback performance. (2007)
24 / 30
Kid Rock and Tommy Lee fight over Pamela Anderson. (2007)
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Britney Spears wins multiple awards for 'Piece of Me' marking her comeback. (2008)
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Lady Gaga performs 'Paparazzi' shocking the audience with blood. (2009)
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Rapper Lil' Mama jumped onstage with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. (2009)
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Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift's acceptance speech. (2009)
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Lady Gaga wears controversial meat dress. (2010)
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Chelsea Handler gets into a hot tube with the cast of Jersey Shore. (2010)
