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That's right. 5 00:00:07,137 --> 00:00:10,931 Welcome to the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show. 6 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 7 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:12,551 We're here in Brooklyn, New York, 8 00:00:12,620 --> 00:00:14,517 on the red carpet at the Barclays Center 9 00:00:14,586 --> 00:00:16,793 gearing up for an incredible show. 10 00:00:16,862 --> 00:00:21,275 As you could see, the energy out here is crazy tonight. 11 00:00:21,344 --> 00:00:23,724 As always, tonight's show will be jam-packed 12 00:00:23,793 --> 00:00:25,413 with the hottest artists 13 00:00:25,482 --> 00:00:29,172 that dominated your speakers and your screens all year 14 00:00:29,241 --> 00:00:32,172 like Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, 15 00:00:32,241 --> 00:00:33,758 Normani and Justin Bieber, 16 00:00:33,827 --> 00:00:36,068 and that's just to name a few. 17 00:00:36,137 --> 00:00:38,034 I'm Nessa, one of your hosts tonight, 18 00:00:38,103 --> 00:00:41,620 and I'll be joined by my all-female hosting team. 19 00:00:41,689 --> 00:00:43,931 We will be running this red carpet, okay? 20 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:46,482 Say hi to my cohost, Jamila... 21 00:00:46,551 --> 00:00:48,413 - ♪ And even if I wanted to, I can't stop ♪ 22 00:00:48,482 --> 00:00:49,689 [laughter] 23 00:00:49,758 --> 00:00:51,379 - And recording artist, pop star 24 00:00:51,448 --> 00:00:54,344 and tonight's celebrity correspondent, Tinashe. 25 00:00:54,413 --> 00:00:56,758 [cheers and applause] 26 00:00:56,827 --> 00:00:59,724 That's right. This is going to be a ton of fun, 27 00:00:59,793 --> 00:01:01,551 and until the main show starts, 28 00:01:01,620 --> 00:01:03,206 we're here on the carpet counting down 29 00:01:03,275 --> 00:01:06,551 with exclusive performances, interviews and awards. 30 00:01:06,620 --> 00:01:09,068 This is the best party of the year, 31 00:01:09,137 --> 00:01:11,241 so let's not waste any more time getting into it. 32 00:01:11,310 --> 00:01:13,172 Oh, by the way, I saw Doja Cat. 33 00:01:13,241 --> 00:01:14,896 All right. Let's see what's going on with Jamila. 34 00:01:14,965 --> 00:01:16,965 Who do you have over there? 35 00:01:17,034 --> 00:01:18,344 - Thank you so much, Nessa. 36 00:01:18,413 --> 00:01:21,517 Now, this carpet is going to be red-hot tonight, 37 00:01:21,586 --> 00:01:23,103 and heating things up right now 38 00:01:23,172 --> 00:01:25,862 is an incredible artist who's performing, 39 00:01:25,931 --> 00:01:28,448 and not only that, he's nominated for one, 40 00:01:28,517 --> 00:01:33,068 two, three, four, five, six nominations for VMAs! 41 00:01:33,137 --> 00:01:34,758 It's Lil Nas X. 42 00:01:34,827 --> 00:01:36,655 [cheers and applause] 43 00:01:36,724 --> 00:01:40,965 - Yay, Lil Nas! Good for me! 44 00:01:41,034 --> 00:01:42,344 - Let's jump right into it. 45 00:01:42,413 --> 00:01:44,275 We already talked about the accolades. 46 00:01:44,344 --> 00:01:47,448 How does it feel being back on the red carpet for the VMAs? 47 00:01:47,517 --> 00:01:50,379 - Wow, I'm nervous as [bleep]. 48 00:01:50,448 --> 00:01:52,310 Everything feels good. It feels good though, you know? 49 00:01:52,379 --> 00:01:53,827 I'm happy. - Now, in 2019 50 00:01:53,896 --> 00:01:55,310 when you accepted your award, 51 00:01:55,379 --> 00:01:58,379 you rolled out a scroll, okay? If you do win tonight, 52 00:01:58,448 --> 00:02:01,655 do you have another scroll, and where are you hiding it at? 53 00:02:01,724 --> 00:02:03,137 - I don't know what I'm going to do 54 00:02:03,206 --> 00:02:04,862 when I win tonight honestly, 55 00:02:04,931 --> 00:02:06,965 but, you know, it's going to be something great. Yeah. 56 00:02:07,034 --> 00:02:08,448 - Listen. I see how you threw in, 57 00:02:08,517 --> 00:02:11,517 "When I win," okay? That's how you claim it, okay? 58 00:02:11,586 --> 00:02:12,793 - Manifestation. 59 00:02:12,862 --> 00:02:15,034 - Manifestation, and you performed "Panini" 60 00:02:15,103 --> 00:02:17,724 on the main stage as well back in 2019. 61 00:02:17,793 --> 00:02:21,275 I mean, it was iconic. Do you plan on topping that? 62 00:02:21,344 --> 00:02:23,586 Do you try to outdo your performances or... 63 00:02:23,655 --> 00:02:25,241 - Absolutely. 64 00:02:25,310 --> 00:02:26,827 This is going to be one to remember. 65 00:02:26,896 --> 00:02:28,206 It's going to be a really good performance. 66 00:02:28,275 --> 00:02:29,896 - Okay. How you topping it? Tell me in this ear. 67 00:02:29,965 --> 00:02:32,206 - I can't... Look. 68 00:02:32,275 --> 00:02:33,551 - I got you. Now listen. 69 00:02:33,620 --> 00:02:36,275 Also, okay, you know, your debut album... 70 00:02:36,344 --> 00:02:37,517 - My debut album. 71 00:02:37,586 --> 00:02:39,172 - Your debut... Say it in the mic. 72 00:02:39,241 --> 00:02:41,206 - "Montero," my debut album, "Montero"... 73 00:02:41,275 --> 00:02:42,482 - Comes out... -... September 17th... 74 00:02:42,551 --> 00:02:43,931 -... 17th. You... He's... -... Friday. 75 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:45,517 - He taking all my lines. September 17th. 76 00:02:45,586 --> 00:02:46,931 - I'm sorry. It's going to be a... 77 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:48,206 - But it is one question. -... world-stomper. 78 00:02:48,275 --> 00:02:49,689 You ready for it? - A world-stomper? 79 00:02:49,758 --> 00:02:51,620 - You ready? - This is my question for you. 80 00:02:51,689 --> 00:02:54,655 What direction are you taking "Montero" in? 81 00:02:54,724 --> 00:02:56,551 What can your fans expect? Because it's hard. 82 00:02:56,620 --> 00:02:57,655 - The future. 83 00:02:57,724 --> 00:02:59,275 - Mm. - The future. 84 00:02:59,344 --> 00:03:00,551 - Sum up the future in one word. 85 00:03:00,620 --> 00:03:01,827 - We're going to say the future. 86 00:03:01,896 --> 00:03:03,103 - What does that look like for you? 87 00:03:03,172 --> 00:03:04,620 - The future looks like, "Montero," 88 00:03:04,689 --> 00:03:06,862 the album, September 17th. 89 00:03:06,931 --> 00:03:08,206 - [laughs] 90 00:03:08,275 --> 00:03:10,413 Listen. Thank you so much for chatting with me, 91 00:03:10,482 --> 00:03:12,103 Lil Nas X. Listen. 92 00:03:12,172 --> 00:03:15,206 I know that you are going to have an amazing show tonight. 93 00:03:15,275 --> 00:03:16,827 You have so much in store. Go ahead. 94 00:03:16,896 --> 00:03:18,862 Let me see that cape walk off. Let me... 95 00:03:18,931 --> 00:03:21,241 Oh, I love it. I love it. 96 00:03:21,310 --> 00:03:23,655 Okay. Enough of him. Put the carpet on me. 97 00:03:23,724 --> 00:03:25,965 I have to see what else is going on on the red carpet. 98 00:03:26,034 --> 00:03:27,482 [cheers and applause] 99 00:03:27,551 --> 00:03:28,758 - What's up, everyone? 100 00:03:28,827 --> 00:03:31,034 I'm coming to you straight from the fan pit. 101 00:03:31,103 --> 00:03:33,482 There isn't a better place to be if you love music, 102 00:03:33,551 --> 00:03:36,275 and we, myself included, are so excited 103 00:03:36,344 --> 00:03:39,172 about what's going to happen tonight like introducing 104 00:03:39,241 --> 00:03:41,896 our first preshow performer. Are you guys ready? 105 00:03:41,965 --> 00:03:43,655 [cheering] 106 00:03:45,172 --> 00:03:47,793 This Chicago-born rapper dropped his third studio album, 107 00:03:47,862 --> 00:03:49,275 "Hall of Fame," this summer, 108 00:03:49,344 --> 00:03:52,206 and it immediately became a number one. 109 00:03:52,275 --> 00:03:54,827 Please give it up for... Say it with me, you guys! 110 00:03:54,896 --> 00:03:59,862 One, two, three, Polo G!" 111 00:03:59,931 --> 00:04:02,344 [Polo G's "RAPSTAR"] 112 00:04:02,413 --> 00:04:04,586 ♪ ♪ 113 00:04:04,655 --> 00:04:06,137 - ♪ Shout-out my [...] Cinco ♪ 114 00:04:06,206 --> 00:04:10,724 ♪ ♪ 115 00:04:10,793 --> 00:04:13,068 - ♪ Uh, copped a BMW ♪ 116 00:04:13,137 --> 00:04:15,241 ♪ New deposit, I picked up another bag ♪ 117 00:04:15,310 --> 00:04:17,482 ♪ Like I'ma count while I'm in it ♪ 118 00:04:17,551 --> 00:04:18,724 ♪ I hear planes flying ♪ 119 00:04:18,793 --> 00:04:20,206 ♪ Crowds screaming, money counters ♪ 120 00:04:20,275 --> 00:04:21,724 ♪ Chains clanging ♪ 121 00:04:21,793 --> 00:04:23,068 ♪ I guess that's how it sound when you winning ♪ 122 00:04:23,137 --> 00:04:24,310 ♪ I ain't joking ♪ 123 00:04:24,379 --> 00:04:25,586 ♪ Do it sound like I'm kidding ♪ 124 00:04:25,655 --> 00:04:28,000 ♪ I been making like 2,000 a minute ♪ 125 00:04:28,068 --> 00:04:30,172 ♪ So high up through the clouds, I was swimming ♪ 126 00:04:30,241 --> 00:04:32,344 ♪ I'm probably going to drown when I'm in it ♪ 127 00:04:32,413 --> 00:04:34,172 ♪ I bet she going to get loud when I'm ♪ 128 00:04:34,241 --> 00:04:36,275 ♪ And we might have a-- I won't love a-- ♪ 129 00:04:36,344 --> 00:04:38,586 ♪ After we [...] she can't get near me ♪ 130 00:04:38,655 --> 00:04:41,551 ♪ Only [...] I give a conversation to is Siri ♪ 131 00:04:41,620 --> 00:04:42,862 ♪ My pants Amiri ♪ 132 00:04:42,931 --> 00:04:44,241 ♪ Yes, I'm winning, clearly ♪ 133 00:04:44,310 --> 00:04:46,206 ♪ I'm the chosen one, seen my potential ♪ 134 00:04:46,275 --> 00:04:47,413 ♪ So they fear me ♪ 135 00:04:47,482 --> 00:04:49,448 - Polo G! - Polo G, over here! 136 00:04:49,517 --> 00:04:50,586 ♪ Lately I've been praying ♪ 137 00:04:50,655 --> 00:04:52,241 ♪ God, I wonder, can you hear me ♪ 138 00:04:52,310 --> 00:04:53,724 ♪ Thinking about the old me ♪ 139 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:55,172 ♪ I swear I miss you dearly ♪ 140 00:04:55,241 --> 00:04:56,655 ♪ Stay down until you come up ♪ 141 00:04:56,724 --> 00:04:58,344 ♪ I've been sticking to that theory ♪ 142 00:04:58,413 --> 00:05:01,034 ♪ Every day a battle, I'm exhausted, and I'm weary ♪ 143 00:05:01,103 --> 00:05:02,344 ♪ Make sure I smile in public ♪ 144 00:05:02,413 --> 00:05:04,137 ♪ When alone, my eyes teary ♪ 145 00:05:04,206 --> 00:05:05,379 ♪ I fought through it all ♪ 146 00:05:05,448 --> 00:05:07,275 ♪ But that [...] hurt me severely ♪ 147 00:05:07,344 --> 00:05:10,310 ♪ I've been getting high to hide behind my insecurity ♪ 148 00:05:10,379 --> 00:05:12,862 ♪ Taking different pills, but I know it ain't gon'-- ♪ 149 00:05:12,931 --> 00:05:14,448 ♪ Copped a BMW ♪ 150 00:05:14,517 --> 00:05:16,655 ♪ New deposit, I picked up another bag ♪ 151 00:05:16,724 --> 00:05:19,172 ♪ Like [...] I'ma count while I'm in it ♪ 152 00:05:19,241 --> 00:05:21,034 ♪ I hear planes flying, crowds screaming ♪ 153 00:05:21,103 --> 00:05:22,517 ♪ Money counters, chains clanging ♪ 154 00:05:22,586 --> 00:05:23,896 ♪ I guess that's how that sound ♪ 155 00:05:23,965 --> 00:05:25,482 ♪ When you say I ain't joking ♪ 156 00:05:25,551 --> 00:05:27,068 ♪ Do it sound like I'm kidding ♪ 157 00:05:27,137 --> 00:05:29,344 ♪ I been making like 2,000 a minute ♪ 158 00:05:29,413 --> 00:05:31,586 ♪ So high up through the clouds, I was swimming ♪ 159 00:05:31,655 --> 00:05:33,793 ♪ I'm probably going to drown when I'm in it ♪ 160 00:05:33,862 --> 00:05:37,000 ♪ I bet she going to get loud when I'm [...] ♪ 161 00:05:37,068 --> 00:05:38,206 ♪ They say I'm Pac rebirthed ♪ 162 00:05:38,275 --> 00:05:39,551 ♪ Never put out a weak verse ♪ 163 00:05:39,620 --> 00:05:40,931 ♪ Homicides when we lurk ♪ 164 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:42,413 ♪ I'm a step until my feet hurt ♪ 165 00:05:42,482 --> 00:05:44,517 ♪ Been putting them streets first ♪ 166 00:05:44,586 --> 00:05:46,448 ♪ White tees turned burgundy T-shirts ♪ 167 00:05:46,517 --> 00:05:47,793 ♪ Looking for something real ♪ 168 00:05:47,862 --> 00:05:49,310 ♪ He stuck in a deep search ♪ 169 00:05:49,379 --> 00:05:52,068 ♪ Anxiety killing me, I just want to leave Earth ♪ 170 00:05:52,137 --> 00:05:53,413 ♪ When they ask if I'm okay ♪ 171 00:05:53,482 --> 00:05:55,241 ♪ That just make everything seem worse ♪ 172 00:05:55,310 --> 00:05:56,586 ♪ Try and explain your feelings ♪ 173 00:05:56,655 --> 00:05:58,413 ♪ Sound like something you rehearsed ♪ 174 00:05:58,482 --> 00:06:00,620 ♪ Stabbed me in my back with a clean smirk ♪ 175 00:06:00,689 --> 00:06:02,586 ♪ Looking so deep into your eyes ♪ 176 00:06:02,655 --> 00:06:04,068 ♪ I can read your thoughts ♪ 177 00:06:04,137 --> 00:06:07,068 ♪ So shut the-- I mean, please don't talk ♪ 178 00:06:07,137 --> 00:06:09,793 ♪ I done been through too much, and I don't need another loss ♪ 179 00:06:09,862 --> 00:06:12,620 ♪ Put that on every war scar for every battle I fought ♪ 180 00:06:12,689 --> 00:06:14,275 ♪ Copped a BMW, new deposit ♪ 181 00:06:14,344 --> 00:06:15,793 ♪ I picked up another bag ♪ 182 00:06:15,862 --> 00:06:18,206 ♪ Like yeah, I'ma count when I'm in it ♪ 183 00:06:18,275 --> 00:06:20,344 ♪ I hear planes flying, crowds screaming ♪ 184 00:06:20,413 --> 00:06:22,137 ♪ Money counters, chains clanging ♪ 185 00:06:22,206 --> 00:06:24,103 ♪ I guess that's how it sound what you say? ♪ 186 00:06:24,172 --> 00:06:26,206 ♪ I ain't joking Do it sound like I'm kidding? ♪ 187 00:06:26,275 --> 00:06:28,482 ♪ I been making like 2,000 a minute ♪ 188 00:06:28,551 --> 00:06:30,724 ♪ So high up through the clouds, I was swimming ♪ 189 00:06:30,793 --> 00:06:33,103 ♪ I'm probably going to drown when I'm in it ♪ 190 00:06:33,172 --> 00:06:35,310 ♪ I bet she going to get loud when I'm [...] ♪ 191 00:06:35,379 --> 00:06:38,034 ♪ And we might have a child when I'm finished ♪ 192 00:06:38,103 --> 00:06:41,413 ♪ When I'm finished When I'm finished ♪ 193 00:06:41,482 --> 00:06:43,482 VMAs, thanks for having me. 194 00:06:43,551 --> 00:06:50,586 ♪ ♪ 195 00:06:50,655 --> 00:06:54,068 - Listen, now, that's how you kick off a pre-show. 196 00:06:54,137 --> 00:06:55,758 I mean, do I even have to introduce 197 00:06:55,827 --> 00:06:58,517 this incredible artist that I'm right here next to? 198 00:06:58,586 --> 00:07:02,413 They've been chanting your name all day, Doja Cat. 199 00:07:02,482 --> 00:07:05,206 Listen. You are here. Congratulations. 200 00:07:05,275 --> 00:07:07,275 Now I want to go back a little bit with you, Doja. 201 00:07:07,344 --> 00:07:09,241 Last year was your first VMAs. 202 00:07:09,310 --> 00:07:12,103 This year, you're running the show. 203 00:07:12,172 --> 00:07:13,965 I feel like you gave me a job this year. Thank you. 204 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:15,793 - I still haven't processed it yet. 205 00:07:15,862 --> 00:07:16,827 This is amazing. 206 00:07:16,896 --> 00:07:18,137 - Yes. - This is amazing. 207 00:07:18,206 --> 00:07:19,965 - Now this is from my understanding first time 208 00:07:20,034 --> 00:07:21,896 in history a host 209 00:07:21,965 --> 00:07:24,034 is going to be performing as well as nominated. 210 00:07:24,103 --> 00:07:25,724 You have different hats. 211 00:07:25,793 --> 00:07:28,655 How are you balancing all of this? 212 00:07:28,724 --> 00:07:30,103 - With hats. 213 00:07:30,172 --> 00:07:31,965 I have a lot of funky hats tonight. 214 00:07:32,034 --> 00:07:33,344 - Do you? 215 00:07:33,413 --> 00:07:34,758 - No, you literally gave me the perfect opener 216 00:07:34,827 --> 00:07:37,379 for that just now. I'm wearing really crazy hats. 217 00:07:37,448 --> 00:07:38,896 I don't really want to spoil it. 218 00:07:38,965 --> 00:07:40,310 - Spoil it. - But I got some... 219 00:07:40,379 --> 00:07:45,586 No, uh-uh. I'll say I am wearing furniture somewhere. 220 00:07:45,655 --> 00:07:47,482 - Furniture? - That's... I spoiled it. 221 00:07:47,551 --> 00:07:49,413 That's a spoiler. - We love the visuals. 222 00:07:49,482 --> 00:07:51,655 You have a beautiful vision. - Yeah, thank you. 223 00:07:51,724 --> 00:07:53,689 - What else can you tell us about your performance tonight? 224 00:07:53,758 --> 00:07:55,241 Just a little something? 225 00:07:55,310 --> 00:07:57,655 - So I already spoiled that I'm doing "Been Like This" 226 00:07:57,724 --> 00:07:59,172 and "You Right." - Yes! 227 00:07:59,241 --> 00:08:03,862 - And it's going to be very different in a sense 228 00:08:03,931 --> 00:08:06,275 that it's not upbeat and crazy. 229 00:08:06,344 --> 00:08:09,034 It's more emotional and intense. 230 00:08:09,103 --> 00:08:10,206 - Ooh, ooh, yes. 231 00:08:10,275 --> 00:08:11,793 - Yes. - I like this energy. 232 00:08:11,862 --> 00:08:13,655 - Lots of emotions. - So tell me, 233 00:08:13,724 --> 00:08:15,689 how did you prepare to become a host tonight? 234 00:08:15,758 --> 00:08:19,344 Did you tap into anyone and ask for hosting tips? 235 00:08:19,413 --> 00:08:21,965 - I mean, we last-second this entire thing, 236 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:23,896 and I feel like that's fine with me 237 00:08:23,965 --> 00:08:26,137 because I usually like to improvise, 238 00:08:26,206 --> 00:08:27,758 and I think everyone trusted me, 239 00:08:27,827 --> 00:08:32,034 so I think it's going to be good, no preparation, but yeah. 240 00:08:32,103 --> 00:08:34,137 - Oh, oh, I like that. - No preparation. 241 00:08:34,206 --> 00:08:36,896 - How about any rituals before you get out here? 242 00:08:36,965 --> 00:08:38,482 - Any rituals? 243 00:08:38,551 --> 00:08:42,034 I quit my rituals. I used to have a little bit, 244 00:08:42,103 --> 00:08:43,586 a little shot, a little something. 245 00:08:43,655 --> 00:08:45,034 - A little something? 246 00:08:45,103 --> 00:08:46,965 - I think I quit just because it's too much now. 247 00:08:47,034 --> 00:08:48,724 - But it's all right. Listen. I can't wait to see you 248 00:08:48,793 --> 00:08:50,275 in there. So great to see you again. 249 00:08:50,344 --> 00:08:52,413 Congratulations on all the success. 250 00:08:52,482 --> 00:08:53,862 - Thank you. 251 00:08:53,931 --> 00:08:55,827 - All your fans were chanting your name, Doja Cat. 252 00:08:55,896 --> 00:08:58,103 Can't wait to see you kill it. Meow! 253 00:08:58,172 --> 00:09:00,413 - Thank you. - Yes, absolutely. 254 00:09:00,482 --> 00:09:02,724 - Thank you. - Give it up for Doja Cat. 255 00:09:02,793 --> 00:09:05,517 Now we know songs don't just blow up if you aren't playing, 256 00:09:05,586 --> 00:09:07,620 sharing and listening to them, so we asked you 257 00:09:07,689 --> 00:09:10,655 why you loved the nominees for Song of the Year. 258 00:09:10,724 --> 00:09:12,379 Here's what you had to say. 259 00:09:12,448 --> 00:09:14,068 [upbeat music] 260 00:09:14,137 --> 00:09:15,344 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 261 00:09:15,413 --> 00:09:19,000 - Song of the Year, 24kGoldn, 262 00:09:19,068 --> 00:09:21,206 featuring iann dior, "Mood." 263 00:09:21,275 --> 00:09:23,448 - I think the song "Mood" should win 264 00:09:23,517 --> 00:09:26,241 Song of the Year at the VMAs this year. 265 00:09:26,310 --> 00:09:27,689 It is totally addictive. 266 00:09:27,758 --> 00:09:29,448 - Your grandparents know it. Your parents know it. 267 00:09:29,517 --> 00:09:31,517 Your cousin knows it. Your neighbors know it. 268 00:09:31,586 --> 00:09:33,137 "Mood" was the song of the summer. 269 00:09:33,206 --> 00:09:34,586 - ♪ I'm a leave the door open ♪ 270 00:09:34,655 --> 00:09:36,482 - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, 271 00:09:36,551 --> 00:09:38,517 "Leave the Door Open." 272 00:09:38,586 --> 00:09:40,241 - "Leave the Door Open" by Bruno Mars 273 00:09:40,310 --> 00:09:42,862 should win Song of the Year. It's amazing, gets me hyped. 274 00:09:42,931 --> 00:09:44,172 - Think about it, man. 275 00:09:44,241 --> 00:09:46,379 It went all the way back to the '70s era. 276 00:09:46,448 --> 00:09:49,310 It had me feeling like I was listening to The Temptations. 277 00:09:49,379 --> 00:09:53,068 - Give it up for Bruno Mars! Woo! 278 00:09:54,137 --> 00:09:56,000 - BTS, "Dynamite." 279 00:09:56,068 --> 00:09:59,379 - This song broke so many records. 280 00:09:59,448 --> 00:10:02,000 It always had stayed at the top of the charts and always-- 281 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:03,965 everyone has been playing it, constantly playing it, 282 00:10:04,034 --> 00:10:05,413 and I know I have. 283 00:10:05,482 --> 00:10:08,896 - Go, go, go for the Song of the Year. Go, "Dynamite." 284 00:10:08,965 --> 00:10:12,586 - Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, "WAP." 285 00:10:12,655 --> 00:10:15,413 - Song of the Year, Cardi and Megan, "WAP." 286 00:10:15,482 --> 00:10:16,896 - I love the choreography. 287 00:10:16,965 --> 00:10:19,655 I love the looks. I love the colors. 288 00:10:19,724 --> 00:10:21,620 It was very entertaining to watch. 289 00:10:21,689 --> 00:10:26,310 - "WAP" for Song of the Year! Woo! 290 00:10:26,379 --> 00:10:29,896 - Olivia Rodrigo, "Driver's License." 291 00:10:29,965 --> 00:10:32,793 - Ever since she put out this masterpiece of an album, 292 00:10:32,862 --> 00:10:35,344 she has just blown me away. 293 00:10:35,413 --> 00:10:39,724 - No one has done it like she has in the span of 8 months. 294 00:10:39,793 --> 00:10:41,655 I mean, who remembers life before "Driver's License"? 295 00:10:41,724 --> 00:10:45,379 - ♪ I'm levitating ♪ - Dua Lipa, "Levitating." 296 00:10:45,448 --> 00:10:47,896 - Leaping for Dua Lipa because I hope her song, 297 00:10:47,965 --> 00:10:50,034 "Levitating," wins Song of the Year. 298 00:10:50,103 --> 00:10:51,793 - Everyone, let's hear it up! Everyone loves that song, 299 00:10:51,862 --> 00:10:56,172 "Levitating"! Come on! Come on! 300 00:10:56,241 --> 00:10:57,896 - Listen! Okay. 301 00:10:57,965 --> 00:11:00,827 This is an insanely good group of nominees. 302 00:11:00,896 --> 00:11:02,862 Our preshow coverage has just been begun. 303 00:11:02,931 --> 00:11:04,482 Stay tuned, because coming up, 304 00:11:04,551 --> 00:11:08,068 we have performances from Kim Petras and Swedish House Mafia 305 00:11:08,137 --> 00:11:12,000 plus even more exclusive red-carpet arrivals, awards, 306 00:11:12,068 --> 00:11:14,379 A-list interviews, more of Jamila and, 307 00:11:14,448 --> 00:11:18,551 guess what, this year's most amazing talent on the planet, 308 00:11:18,620 --> 00:11:20,034 all that and more right after the break. 309 00:11:20,103 --> 00:11:23,068 So why would you guys turn that dial? 310 00:11:23,137 --> 00:11:24,724 Keep it locked. We got more coming up. 311 00:11:24,793 --> 00:11:26,068 - ♪ It's like a ghost town ♪ 312 00:11:26,137 --> 00:11:28,206 ♪ ♪ 313 00:11:28,275 --> 00:11:30,413 ♪ Baby ♪ 314 00:11:30,482 --> 00:11:32,068 ♪ Where do these [...] be at ♪ 315 00:11:32,137 --> 00:11:33,034 ♪ When they saying they doing all this and all that ♪ 316 00:11:36,724 --> 00:11:41,413 [indistinct shouting] 317 00:11:41,482 --> 00:11:48,482 ♪ ♪ 318 00:12:11,551 --> 00:12:15,241 [cheers and applause] 319 00:12:24,448 --> 00:12:27,620 [indistinct chatter] 320 00:12:27,689 --> 00:12:30,896 [mellow soul/pop playing] 321 00:12:30,965 --> 00:12:38,000 ♪ ♪ 322 00:12:46,931 --> 00:12:50,517 [indistinct announcer in background] 323 00:12:50,586 --> 00:12:57,586 ♪ ♪ 324 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:13,620 [cheers and applause] 325 00:13:13,689 --> 00:13:16,413 - MTV always has their eye on the next big thing 326 00:13:16,482 --> 00:13:18,620 and every month, they feature a new artist, 327 00:13:18,689 --> 00:13:21,172 bringing you a steady stream of the latest and greatest 328 00:13:21,241 --> 00:13:23,896 on the music scene via MTV PUSH. 329 00:13:23,965 --> 00:13:26,655 Let's learn a little more about this year's MTV PUSH artist 330 00:13:26,724 --> 00:13:31,068 and then take a look at the supersonic glow-up of another. 331 00:13:31,137 --> 00:13:33,034 ♪ ♪ 332 00:13:33,103 --> 00:13:35,655 - Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Sizza-- 333 00:13:35,724 --> 00:13:37,551 some of tonight's biggest performers 334 00:13:37,620 --> 00:13:41,827 and nominees had their big debuts right here on MTV PUSH. 335 00:13:41,896 --> 00:13:43,551 And continuing in that tradition, 336 00:13:43,620 --> 00:13:46,482 12 new breakout artists are now nominated 337 00:13:46,551 --> 00:13:48,103 for PUSH performance of the year. 338 00:13:48,172 --> 00:13:49,413 - This is crazy. 339 00:13:49,482 --> 00:13:51,517 - I'm just really excited to see what happens. 340 00:13:51,586 --> 00:13:53,586 - Everyone watching this, remember the name Madison Beer. 341 00:13:53,655 --> 00:13:56,862 - Let's meet some of them, shall we? 342 00:13:56,931 --> 00:13:58,793 - ♪ Why you holding on if you can't go back? ♪ 343 00:13:58,862 --> 00:14:01,206 When you say something that you dream about 344 00:14:01,275 --> 00:14:03,241 and you touch your dreams for the first time, 345 00:14:03,310 --> 00:14:04,793 it makes you start to dream bigger. 346 00:14:04,862 --> 00:14:06,586 It makes you realize how much more you can do 347 00:14:06,655 --> 00:14:08,827 and how limited you were looking at the world. 348 00:14:08,896 --> 00:14:10,517 - All of this, all the lights, all the cameras, 349 00:14:10,586 --> 00:14:12,344 all these interviews, performances. 350 00:14:12,413 --> 00:14:17,172 That all came from a dream and a belief that I had in myself. 351 00:14:17,241 --> 00:14:20,068 So I been saying before anyone else said it. 352 00:14:20,137 --> 00:14:21,689 I'm gonna be the biggest artist in the world. 353 00:14:21,758 --> 00:14:23,689 Now it's just time for the world to catch up. 354 00:14:23,758 --> 00:14:26,206 ♪ Coco Chanel ♪ 355 00:14:26,275 --> 00:14:29,758 - ♪ Shouldn't love you, but I couldn't help it ♪ 356 00:14:29,827 --> 00:14:31,689 You guys should give me a VMA because 357 00:14:31,758 --> 00:14:35,068 I have a video of myself when I'm like three years old 358 00:14:35,137 --> 00:14:36,896 and I'm singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" 359 00:14:36,965 --> 00:14:39,482 and then at the end of it, I'm like, "Thank you, MTV!" 360 00:14:39,551 --> 00:14:40,896 And I blow a kiss at the camera 361 00:14:40,965 --> 00:14:42,827 and that would be a really cute Instagram post 362 00:14:42,896 --> 00:14:44,517 thanking you guys if I got a VMA. 363 00:14:44,586 --> 00:14:47,103 - ♪ Without you ♪ 364 00:14:47,172 --> 00:14:50,068 I feel like whatever happens is gonna happen 365 00:14:50,137 --> 00:14:53,448 and all I know is that I'm working my hardest to do it. 366 00:14:53,517 --> 00:14:54,896 If it works, it works, 367 00:14:54,965 --> 00:14:57,137 if it doesn't, it's not meant to be, you know? So. 368 00:14:57,206 --> 00:14:58,793 - Who will take home the Moon Person 369 00:14:58,862 --> 00:15:01,103 for best PUSH performance of the year? 370 00:15:01,172 --> 00:15:03,137 Keep it locked to find out. 371 00:15:03,206 --> 00:15:04,551 - ♪ Without you ♪ 372 00:15:06,482 --> 00:15:09,758 - ♪ Can you kiss me more? ♪ 373 00:15:09,827 --> 00:15:12,034 - The Doja Cat is out of the bag. 374 00:15:12,103 --> 00:15:14,655 Meet the hosts of the 2021 VMAs. 375 00:15:14,724 --> 00:15:17,034 After winning last year's PUSH Award, 376 00:15:17,103 --> 00:15:19,862 Doja Cat is nominated for six VMAs tonight 377 00:15:19,931 --> 00:15:22,724 including artist and video of the year. 378 00:15:22,793 --> 00:15:28,103 - Performing live on Planet Her is Doja Cat. Enjoy. 379 00:15:28,172 --> 00:15:29,206 - ♪ Do it like that ♪ 380 00:15:29,275 --> 00:15:30,448 ♪ And I'll repay it ♪ 381 00:15:30,517 --> 00:15:32,482 ♪ Don't be scared, I ain't afraid ♪ 382 00:15:32,551 --> 00:15:34,827 ♪ Just like that, come my way ♪ 383 00:15:34,896 --> 00:15:36,655 ♪ 'Cause I like it ♪ 384 00:15:36,724 --> 00:15:38,551 - And the VMA goes to... 385 00:15:38,620 --> 00:15:41,586 Doja Cat! 386 00:15:41,655 --> 00:15:43,379 - I just wanna say thank you to my fans. 387 00:15:43,448 --> 00:15:45,482 When I stand here right now and tell you 388 00:15:45,551 --> 00:15:48,965 that I'm so thankful to have you as supporters, 389 00:15:49,034 --> 00:15:52,034 I love you, and thank you, and thanks, Mom. 390 00:15:52,103 --> 00:15:55,172 - Her musical versatility and out-of-this-world visuals 391 00:15:55,241 --> 00:15:57,413 are redefining pop music for a whole new generation 392 00:15:57,482 --> 00:15:58,758 of fans. 393 00:15:58,827 --> 00:16:01,620 - I wanted to travel outside of the planet 394 00:16:01,689 --> 00:16:04,413 and kind of try to inspire people fashion-wise 395 00:16:04,482 --> 00:16:06,793 when it comes to the videos 396 00:16:06,862 --> 00:16:08,206 and Choice Awards 397 00:16:08,275 --> 00:16:11,206 and melodies and combinations musically. 398 00:16:11,275 --> 00:16:13,586 I want it to feel otherworldly. 399 00:16:13,655 --> 00:16:16,275 I just wanna make music that sounds good. 400 00:16:16,344 --> 00:16:18,862 If you wanna dance, I did my job. 401 00:16:18,931 --> 00:16:20,896 - Watch Doja Cat make history 402 00:16:20,965 --> 00:16:23,482 tonight on the 2021 VMAs. 403 00:16:23,551 --> 00:16:25,310 Meow! 404 00:16:28,344 --> 00:16:31,827 [photographers shouting] 405 00:16:31,896 --> 00:16:38,827 ♪ ♪ 406 00:16:48,413 --> 00:16:52,068 [cheers and applause] 407 00:17:25,965 --> 00:17:28,827 [overlapping shouting] 408 00:17:28,896 --> 00:17:35,931 ♪ ♪ 409 00:17:53,724 --> 00:17:55,379 - ♪ You say these are the golden years ♪ 410 00:17:55,448 --> 00:17:57,448 ♪ But I wish I could do something...♪ 411 00:17:57,517 --> 00:18:00,137 - In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo blew up. 412 00:18:00,206 --> 00:18:01,724 - It's brutal out here. 413 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:04,517 - She released her debut album, 414 00:18:04,586 --> 00:18:07,655 became the youngest artist to top the Billboard 100, 415 00:18:07,724 --> 00:18:09,931 and got nominated for one, two, three, four, 416 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:11,931 five, six VMAs. 417 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,724 I'd say this year was good for her. 418 00:18:13,793 --> 00:18:15,206 But what do you think? 419 00:18:15,275 --> 00:18:17,931 - ♪ Well, good for you, you look happy in hell ♪ 420 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:20,827 I've been writing songs since I was so young. 421 00:18:20,896 --> 00:18:23,206 I really have so much fun making music, 422 00:18:23,275 --> 00:18:25,482 and it's just so fun that I get to do this for my job, 423 00:18:25,551 --> 00:18:27,689 and at the end of the day, best thing I can do 424 00:18:27,758 --> 00:18:29,103 is just, you know, do my best work, 425 00:18:29,172 --> 00:18:30,482 and the rest is out of my hands. 426 00:18:30,551 --> 00:18:33,068 ♪ Good for you ♪ 427 00:18:33,137 --> 00:18:35,724 - Fans from 14 to 40 could relate to the lyrics 428 00:18:35,793 --> 00:18:39,034 on Olivia's first hit single "Driver's License," 429 00:18:39,103 --> 00:18:40,586 catapulting it quickly to number one 430 00:18:40,655 --> 00:18:42,103 on the radio charts. 431 00:18:42,172 --> 00:18:44,517 - I've been working so hard on making music 432 00:18:44,586 --> 00:18:46,068 for as long as I can remember, 433 00:18:46,137 --> 00:18:47,586 and it's really cool to have people resonate 434 00:18:47,655 --> 00:18:49,206 with what I have to say. 435 00:18:49,275 --> 00:18:51,000 We're all so much more alike than we are different, 436 00:18:51,068 --> 00:18:52,310 you know what I mean, 437 00:18:52,379 --> 00:18:53,551 and we've all sort of felt like that. 438 00:18:53,620 --> 00:18:54,517 I think honesty and vulnerability 439 00:18:54,586 --> 00:18:55,827 is always relatable, 440 00:18:55,896 --> 00:18:57,965 which is really like a nice thing to remember 441 00:18:58,034 --> 00:18:59,448 as a songwriter. 442 00:18:59,517 --> 00:19:01,793 You don't have to try to be something you're not. 443 00:19:01,862 --> 00:19:03,310 - Will the VMA rookie send the stage 444 00:19:03,379 --> 00:19:04,931 into overdrive tonight? 445 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:06,586 You gotta stay tuned to find out. 446 00:19:06,655 --> 00:19:09,482 - ♪ I drive alone past your street ♪ 447 00:19:09,551 --> 00:19:11,965 [crowd cheering] 448 00:19:12,034 --> 00:19:16,000 - Welcome back to the 2021 VMA Red Carpet! 449 00:19:16,068 --> 00:19:17,413 Now, as you already know, 450 00:19:17,482 --> 00:19:19,965 the VMAs is like a night like none other 451 00:19:20,034 --> 00:19:21,517 for all of our nominees, 452 00:19:21,586 --> 00:19:23,862 but one of my favorite moments of the night 453 00:19:23,931 --> 00:19:26,413 is watching a new artist get their shine on, 454 00:19:26,482 --> 00:19:28,758 right here, on the VMA stage, okay? 455 00:19:28,827 --> 00:19:30,862 Now, MTV always acknowledges 456 00:19:30,931 --> 00:19:32,862 some of the most talented newcomers 457 00:19:32,931 --> 00:19:36,344 for the award for Best New Artist, presented by Facebook. 458 00:19:36,413 --> 00:19:38,310 And this year is no different. 459 00:19:38,379 --> 00:19:41,896 Now, the fandoms came together and voted which VMA rookie 460 00:19:41,965 --> 00:19:44,413 they think should take home the award this year, 461 00:19:44,482 --> 00:19:48,172 and we have narrowed it down to just two top contenders. 462 00:19:48,241 --> 00:19:49,862 Now you guys at home can vote on Twitter 463 00:19:49,931 --> 00:19:51,965 using these hashtags, right there. 464 00:19:52,034 --> 00:19:53,724 And the winner will be announced later on 465 00:19:53,793 --> 00:19:55,068 during the main show. 466 00:19:55,137 --> 00:19:56,620 So make sure you keep it locked right here 467 00:19:56,689 --> 00:20:00,586 to see who takes home the Moon Person for Best New Artist. 468 00:20:00,655 --> 00:20:03,517 Now, let's see what else is going down on the red carpet. 469 00:20:03,586 --> 00:20:05,103 - So much is happening out here, 470 00:20:05,172 --> 00:20:06,758 and I'm extremely excited 471 00:20:06,827 --> 00:20:09,482 because look who decided to show up to the VMAs, 472 00:20:09,551 --> 00:20:11,586 Kid LAROI. Hi! - Hi, what's up. 473 00:20:11,655 --> 00:20:13,827 - Listen, you see all the superstars walking right by. 474 00:20:13,896 --> 00:20:15,241 I'm happy that you're here. 475 00:20:15,310 --> 00:20:17,896 Three nominations tonight, including Best Artist. 476 00:20:17,965 --> 00:20:19,965 How does this feel for you? 477 00:20:20,034 --> 00:20:22,241 - Yo, this is my first awards show, so I'm so-- 478 00:20:22,310 --> 00:20:23,620 it's a lot, you know what I'm saying? 479 00:20:23,689 --> 00:20:24,758 - It's a lot? - It's a lot. 480 00:20:24,827 --> 00:20:27,034 Very confused as to what's going on. 481 00:20:27,103 --> 00:20:29,931 But they told me that this is a great thing to do. 482 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:31,000 So, what's up? - Yes. 483 00:20:31,068 --> 00:20:32,448 No. I'm so happy that you're here. 484 00:20:32,517 --> 00:20:34,103 So how did you prepare for tonight? 485 00:20:34,172 --> 00:20:35,965 What are we going to see? 486 00:20:36,034 --> 00:20:38,206 - Well, I rehearsed a couple times, 487 00:20:38,275 --> 00:20:40,206 I'm performing my song, "Stay," with Justin. 488 00:20:40,275 --> 00:20:41,413 - Nice. - And-- 489 00:20:41,482 --> 00:20:42,689 - Wait, let's put some-- you know, 490 00:20:42,758 --> 00:20:44,000 let's make sure we say that right. 491 00:20:44,068 --> 00:20:46,482 Justin Bieber, you know. That's going to be great. 492 00:20:46,551 --> 00:20:47,896 So did you guys talk 493 00:20:47,965 --> 00:20:49,827 and discuss what it's going to be like? 494 00:20:49,896 --> 00:20:51,758 Can you tell us any inside scoop? 495 00:20:51,827 --> 00:20:53,517 - Yeah, so we've done the song, 496 00:20:53,586 --> 00:20:56,241 like, quite a few times, just various places. 497 00:20:56,310 --> 00:20:58,793 And then he just brung me the set build and was like, 498 00:20:58,862 --> 00:21:01,482 "Yo, let's do mountains." And I was like, "Sick." 499 00:21:01,551 --> 00:21:03,172 And yeah. So you're going to see mountains. 500 00:21:03,241 --> 00:21:05,379 - This is exciting. Is there anyone in particular 501 00:21:05,448 --> 00:21:08,103 that you're looking forward to seeing at all? 502 00:21:08,172 --> 00:21:11,068 - I'm excited to see Olivia, as my friend. 503 00:21:11,137 --> 00:21:12,241 - Yeah. Aw. - I'm going to say, 504 00:21:12,310 --> 00:21:13,551 "what's up" to her. - I love that. 505 00:21:13,620 --> 00:21:15,551 - And Jack. - Yeah, of course. 506 00:21:15,620 --> 00:21:17,862 - Going to say "what's up" to Jack. 507 00:21:17,931 --> 00:21:20,241 Yeah, lots of people. - Well I'm so excited for you. 508 00:21:20,310 --> 00:21:22,275 How are we doing so far? Are you having fun? 509 00:21:22,344 --> 00:21:23,448 - I am. I'm having lots of fun. 510 00:21:23,517 --> 00:21:25,000 I see my friend, Omo, over there, so-- 511 00:21:25,068 --> 00:21:26,344 - Where, where, where? Oh, yes! 512 00:21:26,413 --> 00:21:28,068 - They're right ahead. Yeah, there he goes. 513 00:21:28,137 --> 00:21:30,241 - We saw Lil Nas X earlier. 514 00:21:30,310 --> 00:21:31,965 Look at this. So much love. 515 00:21:32,034 --> 00:21:33,137 - Yeah, let's go! 516 00:21:33,206 --> 00:21:34,862 - See, I like this. You liking it? 517 00:21:34,931 --> 00:21:37,586 - Yeah, I'm liking it now because my friends are here! 518 00:21:37,655 --> 00:21:39,379 It was a little weird before. - No, no, no, no, no. 519 00:21:39,448 --> 00:21:40,896 I'm your friend. I'm not you're friend? 520 00:21:40,965 --> 00:21:42,517 - You're my friend. Yeah, you're my friend. 521 00:21:42,586 --> 00:21:43,965 - Okay, good, okay good. Well, listen, 522 00:21:44,034 --> 00:21:45,965 I know you're going to go join your friends right now. 523 00:21:46,034 --> 00:21:47,827 Thank you so much. Can't wait to see you out there. 524 00:21:47,896 --> 00:21:49,172 - Of course. Thank you for having me. 525 00:21:49,241 --> 00:21:50,586 - Have an amazing night. Absolutely! 526 00:21:50,655 --> 00:21:51,931 Now let's see what else is happening 527 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,310 on the red carpet. Ladies? 528 00:21:53,379 --> 00:21:56,137 - I'm here with pop heartthrob, Shawn Mendes, 529 00:21:56,206 --> 00:21:57,793 who is a nominee and a performer tonight. 530 00:21:57,862 --> 00:21:59,137 What's up, Shawn? How are you doing? 531 00:21:59,206 --> 00:22:00,413 - How you doing? You look amazing. 532 00:22:00,482 --> 00:22:02,068 - Thank you so much. - This is so nice. Yeah. 533 00:22:02,137 --> 00:22:03,827 - You're no stranger to the VMA stage, 534 00:22:03,896 --> 00:22:05,344 and you're performing again tonight. 535 00:22:05,413 --> 00:22:07,379 Any surprises in store for us? 536 00:22:07,448 --> 00:22:08,965 - No surprises. 537 00:22:09,034 --> 00:22:11,689 I'm just really happy to be here and see people in person. 538 00:22:11,758 --> 00:22:13,482 - It's been a long year. How are you feeling 539 00:22:13,551 --> 00:22:15,586 to see people again and feel that energy? 540 00:22:15,655 --> 00:22:17,344 - Oh my. I mean, nervous. Like, I don't even know 541 00:22:17,413 --> 00:22:18,896 what to do with all the energy actually. 542 00:22:18,965 --> 00:22:21,310 And I feel like this is just like--it's weird. 543 00:22:21,379 --> 00:22:23,482 It feels like the first VMAs again. So it's nice. 544 00:22:23,551 --> 00:22:25,344 - Absolutely. And you have a new project 545 00:22:25,413 --> 00:22:27,344 that you're performing tonight. How does that feel, 546 00:22:27,413 --> 00:22:29,103 performing your new project for your fans? 547 00:22:29,172 --> 00:22:30,896 - It feels so good. It feels really, really good. 548 00:22:30,965 --> 00:22:33,241 I'm really excited to see my girlfriend play, actually. 549 00:22:33,310 --> 00:22:34,724 I think she's going to-- - Ooh! 550 00:22:34,793 --> 00:22:36,620 I think her performance is going to be spectacular. 551 00:22:36,689 --> 00:22:38,827 - Ah! Spicy. 552 00:22:38,896 --> 00:22:41,586 Well, congratulations on your nomination for "Wonder"! 553 00:22:41,655 --> 00:22:43,620 What is it about "Wonder" that you think resonates 554 00:22:43,689 --> 00:22:45,482 with your fans? 555 00:22:45,551 --> 00:22:47,724 - I think it's true. I think I took a lot of time 556 00:22:47,793 --> 00:22:50,344 to, like, really find something authentic inside of me. 557 00:22:50,413 --> 00:22:53,000 And I feel like I really cared about it 558 00:22:53,068 --> 00:22:54,724 and it came out very honest, you know, 559 00:22:54,793 --> 00:22:56,827 and they always connect with my truth. 560 00:22:56,896 --> 00:22:58,724 - Absolutely. I think fans can tell the difference 561 00:22:58,793 --> 00:23:00,206 when it's authentic. 562 00:23:00,275 --> 00:23:01,448 Well, thank you so much, Shawn. 563 00:23:01,517 --> 00:23:03,068 We're so excited to see you perform. 564 00:23:03,137 --> 00:23:04,724 - Thank you. 565 00:23:04,793 --> 00:23:06,931 - Thank you, guys, for saying hi! 566 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:09,896 Enjoy the show, and let's check out what else is happening. 567 00:23:12,448 --> 00:23:15,551 - Now I don't know. Okay, no one told me this. 568 00:23:15,620 --> 00:23:17,275 But I just have a feeling 569 00:23:17,344 --> 00:23:19,103 that it's going to be a huge night 570 00:23:19,172 --> 00:23:20,482 for this next artist. 571 00:23:20,551 --> 00:23:22,758 It's Olivia Rodrigo! 572 00:23:22,827 --> 00:23:25,586 What is going on? - [chuckles shyly] 573 00:23:25,655 --> 00:23:26,758 - Wow. 574 00:23:26,827 --> 00:23:29,862 [cheering] 575 00:23:30,862 --> 00:23:34,517 Take that moment in! Take the moment in, okay? 576 00:23:34,586 --> 00:23:38,103 Now, Olivia, this is your very first MTV VMA. 577 00:23:38,172 --> 00:23:39,551 What is it like being here tonight? 578 00:23:39,620 --> 00:23:41,551 - Oh, my gosh. It's so exciting, 579 00:23:41,620 --> 00:23:43,000 The energy is incredible, 580 00:23:43,068 --> 00:23:45,517 and I'm just so stoked to be here, really grateful. 581 00:23:45,586 --> 00:23:46,965 - I'm stoked for you to be here. 582 00:23:47,034 --> 00:23:48,896 Now, not only are you here attending 583 00:23:48,965 --> 00:23:50,241 and all those other great things, 584 00:23:50,310 --> 00:23:52,103 but you will be gracing the stage. 585 00:23:52,172 --> 00:23:54,137 What can you tell us about your performance tonight? 586 00:23:54,206 --> 00:23:56,965 - Ooh, it's going to be super fun. 587 00:23:57,034 --> 00:23:59,206 There's going to be dancing and sparkles 588 00:23:59,275 --> 00:24:01,310 and there might even be a little flying, 589 00:24:01,379 --> 00:24:02,724 which is going to be really exciting. 590 00:24:02,793 --> 00:24:04,172 - Oh, okay. I have to wait and see. 591 00:24:04,241 --> 00:24:06,310 I won't even ask you any more questions, okay? 592 00:24:06,379 --> 00:24:10,172 But you are nominated for so many awards tonight. 593 00:24:10,241 --> 00:24:12,206 And one of them-- one of those categories 594 00:24:12,275 --> 00:24:13,586 that you're nominated for is 595 00:24:13,655 --> 00:24:15,172 the PUSH Performance of the Year. 596 00:24:15,241 --> 00:24:17,862 Now, we all know that MTV PUSH, you know, 597 00:24:17,931 --> 00:24:20,344 they highlight emerging artists that are on the rise. 598 00:24:20,413 --> 00:24:24,620 Those artist who are next up to become global icons, okay? 599 00:24:24,689 --> 00:24:27,034 What has your life been like since then? 600 00:24:27,103 --> 00:24:30,206 - Oh, my gosh. I mean, this year has been so incredible. 601 00:24:30,275 --> 00:24:33,206 I put out my first song this January, 602 00:24:33,275 --> 00:24:36,241 and that's just been this crazy, magical roller coaster. 603 00:24:36,310 --> 00:24:38,137 And I also graduated high school. 604 00:24:38,206 --> 00:24:39,931 So it's just be all around a great year. 605 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:42,241 - Wow. And it sounds like things are exciting for you. 606 00:24:42,310 --> 00:24:44,034 So things are about to get 607 00:24:44,103 --> 00:24:46,655 a little bit more exciting for you, okay? 608 00:24:46,724 --> 00:24:50,551 Now, I have to just say this, because you just won. 609 00:24:50,620 --> 00:24:52,862 Are you ready? Okay, I don't want to make it a big deal. 610 00:24:52,931 --> 00:24:55,034 But you just won PUSH Performance of the Year, 611 00:24:55,103 --> 00:24:57,931 Olivia. - Oh! 612 00:25:00,724 --> 00:25:03,413 Oh, my gosh. It's so heavy. 613 00:25:03,482 --> 00:25:05,655 I literally have no upper body strength. Thank you. 614 00:25:05,724 --> 00:25:07,586 - Listen. - Oh, my gosh. It's beautiful. 615 00:25:07,655 --> 00:25:09,482 - Listen, I was back there doing push-ups 616 00:25:09,551 --> 00:25:11,793 just so I can practice holding it for you. 617 00:25:11,862 --> 00:25:14,000 So I want you to do me a favor, Olivia, if you will. 618 00:25:14,068 --> 00:25:15,655 Look right there into the camera, okay? 619 00:25:15,724 --> 00:25:17,379 You see your millions of fans? 620 00:25:17,448 --> 00:25:19,517 What would you like to say to them as you accept this award? 621 00:25:19,586 --> 00:25:22,137 - Oh, my gosh. Huge thank you. 622 00:25:22,206 --> 00:25:24,068 I couldn't be more grateful, 623 00:25:24,137 --> 00:25:26,000 and all of this is because of you guys. 624 00:25:26,068 --> 00:25:28,103 So thanks a million. I appreciate it. 625 00:25:28,172 --> 00:25:29,551 - Congratulations, again. 626 00:25:29,620 --> 00:25:31,344 And enjoy the rest of your night. 627 00:25:31,413 --> 00:25:33,586 I'm so excited for you! - Thank you. You too! 628 00:25:33,655 --> 00:25:35,758 - Go kill it! Okay. 629 00:25:35,827 --> 00:25:37,931 Now I have to see what else is happening. 630 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,931 Listen, more from the 2021 VMA Red Carpet coming up. 631 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:43,758 Nessa also catches up with pop rocker icon, 632 00:25:43,827 --> 00:25:45,931 Avril Lavigne, and so, so much more! 633 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:48,379 Trust me, you do not want to miss it. 634 00:25:48,448 --> 00:25:50,034 But first, let's just take a look 635 00:25:50,103 --> 00:25:53,689 at one of the night's biggest nominees. 636 00:25:53,758 --> 00:25:55,758 - ♪ Let it roll ♪ 637 00:25:55,827 --> 00:25:58,344 - Join me in welcoming, BTS! 638 00:25:58,413 --> 00:26:01,827 ♪ ♪ 639 00:26:01,896 --> 00:26:04,482 - ♪ Get it, let it roll ♪ 640 00:26:04,551 --> 00:26:06,275 - After dropping their latest album last year, 641 00:26:06,344 --> 00:26:08,482 K-pop phenomenon BTS 642 00:26:08,551 --> 00:26:10,448 is still riding a wave of success 643 00:26:10,517 --> 00:26:11,896 across the entire globe. 644 00:26:11,965 --> 00:26:14,206 - Hi, MTV and everyone watching out there. 645 00:26:14,275 --> 00:26:16,275 Hello! We are... all: BTS! 646 00:26:16,344 --> 00:26:19,172 - Their song, "Butter" is nominated for six VMAs, 647 00:26:19,241 --> 00:26:21,931 and it's still on the charts after its release last May. 648 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:23,965 - ♪ Smooth like butter ♪ 649 00:26:24,034 --> 00:26:25,620 ♪ Like a criminal undercover ♪ 650 00:26:25,689 --> 00:26:27,310 - Pretty smooth. 651 00:26:27,379 --> 00:26:30,034 - The album's main concept is shedding a hopeful light 652 00:26:30,103 --> 00:26:32,344 during this new global climate 653 00:26:32,413 --> 00:26:35,931 and reminding listeners that our life goes on. 654 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:38,655 - And the winner for Best K-pop is... 655 00:26:38,724 --> 00:26:41,620 BTS! 656 00:26:41,689 --> 00:26:44,103 - Best K-pop for 2 years running. 657 00:26:44,172 --> 00:26:45,724 [all cheer] - We love you, ARMY, 658 00:26:45,793 --> 00:26:47,931 and we'll make sure to give back this love 659 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:50,034 with even greater music and performances. 660 00:26:50,103 --> 00:26:53,724 - ♪ Shinin' through the city with a little funk and soul ♪ 661 00:26:53,793 --> 00:26:57,931 ♪ So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa-oh ♪ 662 00:26:58,000 --> 00:27:00,620 - How many Moon People will they take home tonight? 663 00:27:00,689 --> 00:27:02,344 Watch and find out. 664 00:27:02,413 --> 00:27:03,689 - ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ 665 00:27:03,758 --> 00:27:09,379 [cheers and applause] 666 00:27:10,655 --> 00:27:13,931 [energetic music] 667 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:21,793 ♪ ♪ 668 00:27:40,827 --> 00:27:44,206 [crowd cheering] 669 00:28:10,068 --> 00:28:13,965 [rock/pop music] 670 00:28:14,034 --> 00:28:21,034 ♪ ♪ 671 00:28:39,172 --> 00:28:43,103 [indistinct chatter] 672 00:29:06,896 --> 00:29:11,482 [photographers shouting] 673 00:29:20,275 --> 00:29:22,068 - Now, you could go to any old red carpet 674 00:29:22,137 --> 00:29:25,275 and find looks, but you come to the VMA red carpet 675 00:29:25,344 --> 00:29:27,413 for the looks, period. 676 00:29:27,482 --> 00:29:29,689 Let's check out some of the most iconic fashion 677 00:29:29,758 --> 00:29:31,793 from the last three decades of the VMAs. 678 00:29:32,793 --> 00:29:34,517 - ♪ Oh, baby ♪ 679 00:29:34,586 --> 00:29:37,344 - It wouldn't be the VMAs without the jaw-dropping, 680 00:29:37,413 --> 00:29:40,413 sometimes shocking, and always unforgettable 681 00:29:40,482 --> 00:29:42,000 fashion on the carpet. 682 00:29:43,344 --> 00:29:46,275 Do you remember your favorite VMA fashion moment? 683 00:29:46,344 --> 00:29:48,068 Here's some of ours. 684 00:29:48,137 --> 00:29:50,000 ♪ ♪ 685 00:29:50,068 --> 00:29:52,137 - And the VMA for video of the year 686 00:29:52,206 --> 00:29:54,931 goes to...Lady Gag! 687 00:29:55,000 --> 00:29:56,896 - I never thought I'd be asking Cher 688 00:29:56,965 --> 00:29:58,413 to hold my purse. 689 00:30:01,724 --> 00:30:02,965 - I thought the Mayor of New York 690 00:30:03,034 --> 00:30:03,965 had outlaws outfits like this. 691 00:30:04,034 --> 00:30:06,034 This is amazing! 692 00:30:06,103 --> 00:30:08,724 - Well, tonight I just thought 693 00:30:08,793 --> 00:30:10,586 that I'd do something that just say 694 00:30:10,655 --> 00:30:12,793 "Look at her." 695 00:30:17,172 --> 00:30:19,172 - Wow, that's Katy Perry, ladies and gentlemen. 696 00:30:19,241 --> 00:30:21,241 Okay, how we doing? Good to see you. 697 00:30:21,310 --> 00:30:22,620 What are you wearing right now? 698 00:30:22,689 --> 00:30:25,482 - We're wearing Versace, custom Versace, of course. 699 00:30:25,551 --> 00:30:27,620 - This is a Vera Wang ensemble, 700 00:30:27,689 --> 00:30:30,206 and my publicist was a little nervous, so... 701 00:30:30,275 --> 00:30:32,689 I am wearing things under this garment. 702 00:30:32,758 --> 00:30:37,344 ♪ ♪ 703 00:30:37,413 --> 00:30:38,758 - Hey, Miley, how's it going? 704 00:30:38,827 --> 00:30:41,000 - You look great. - Hold that smile 705 00:30:41,068 --> 00:30:42,137 right here, Miley! 706 00:30:42,206 --> 00:30:43,448 - What about what you're wearing. 707 00:30:43,517 --> 00:30:45,068 Describe this. What is this? 708 00:30:45,137 --> 00:30:47,034 Who inspired it? - Jean-Paul Gaultier. 709 00:30:47,103 --> 00:30:49,448 - Give it for Lady Gaga, you guys! 710 00:30:54,241 --> 00:30:57,034 - ♪ Come a little closer 'cause you looking thirsty ♪ 711 00:30:57,103 --> 00:31:00,000 ♪ I'ma make it better, sip it like a Slurpee ♪ 712 00:31:00,068 --> 00:31:02,896 - ♪ Snow cone chilly, get it free like Willy ♪ 713 00:31:02,965 --> 00:31:04,379 ♪ In the jeans like Billie ♪ 714 00:31:04,448 --> 00:31:05,896 ♪ You be poppin' like a wheelie ♪ 715 00:31:05,965 --> 00:31:08,379 - Okay. You caught me having a little fun. 716 00:31:08,448 --> 00:31:11,206 Welcome back to the 2021 VMA Pre-Show. 717 00:31:11,275 --> 00:31:12,862 I'm your girl, Jamila Mustafa, 718 00:31:12,931 --> 00:31:15,344 and I am coming to you live from the Barclays Center 719 00:31:15,413 --> 00:31:17,724 right here in Brooklyn, New York. 720 00:31:17,793 --> 00:31:20,896 Now, I'm here on the red carpet right now with singer, 721 00:31:20,965 --> 00:31:24,068 songwriter and VMA first-timer, Lil Huddy! 722 00:31:24,137 --> 00:31:27,034 - Yes, ma'am. - What's going on, Lil Huddy? 723 00:31:27,103 --> 00:31:29,344 - Not too much, man. This is my first time here. 724 00:31:29,413 --> 00:31:30,965 I'm really excited. - Oh, my goodness! 725 00:31:31,034 --> 00:31:32,586 Now, when you say excited, right, 726 00:31:32,655 --> 00:31:33,758 because that's just, "I'm excited." 727 00:31:33,827 --> 00:31:35,241 What does that really mean to you? 728 00:31:35,310 --> 00:31:38,310 - These are so many artists I've looked up to for 3, 729 00:31:38,379 --> 00:31:40,931 4, 5 years, and being able to be here for the first time 730 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:42,655 and experience it live is just amazing. 731 00:31:42,724 --> 00:31:44,448 - Oh, my goodness, and you look fabulous. 732 00:31:44,517 --> 00:31:45,482 - Thank you. 733 00:31:45,551 --> 00:31:46,965 - I have to say, a lot of artists 734 00:31:47,034 --> 00:31:48,965 that are performing tonight, they have a stage name, 735 00:31:49,034 --> 00:31:50,689 but that's not their birth name, 736 00:31:50,758 --> 00:31:53,517 and I don't know, okay? I'm not your sister, 737 00:31:53,586 --> 00:31:55,413 but I'm guessing that your parents 738 00:31:55,482 --> 00:31:58,000 didn't put "Lil Huddy" on the birth certificate. 739 00:31:58,068 --> 00:31:59,724 - No, ma'am, no, they didn't. 740 00:31:59,793 --> 00:32:02,758 - Okay, so listen, I want to have some fun. 741 00:32:02,827 --> 00:32:05,172 Is it okay if I get some fans 742 00:32:05,241 --> 00:32:08,172 and we try to guess who the real Lil Huddy is? 743 00:32:08,241 --> 00:32:09,620 - Yeah, I'm okay with that, yeah. 744 00:32:09,689 --> 00:32:10,896 - Ah! Okay, he's game! - Let's do it, 745 00:32:10,965 --> 00:32:13,379 - Let's do it! Okay, here we go, okay? 746 00:32:13,448 --> 00:32:16,793 So I have you guys. I've enlisted some fans, 747 00:32:16,862 --> 00:32:18,827 and they're going to see if they can reveal this. 748 00:32:18,896 --> 00:32:22,068 Now, this cue card right here, that's all scrambled up. 749 00:32:22,137 --> 00:32:24,586 It actually says your real name, 750 00:32:24,655 --> 00:32:28,034 and whoever can unscramble it in 10 seconds wins. 751 00:32:28,103 --> 00:32:30,034 - Oh, yeah. - Okay, now what you win is, 752 00:32:30,103 --> 00:32:32,586 you are crowned royalty right here on the red carpet. 753 00:32:32,655 --> 00:32:33,896 It doesn't get better than that. 754 00:32:33,965 --> 00:32:36,068 - No, it doesn't. - Are you ready to do it? 755 00:32:36,137 --> 00:32:39,413 - I'm ready. - Yes. Let's go! 756 00:32:39,482 --> 00:32:42,517 - All right. 757 00:32:42,586 --> 00:32:46,068 - C. It starts with a... His last name starts with an H. 758 00:32:46,137 --> 00:32:48,413 - Five! Four! Three! - Okay. Chase Hudson! 759 00:32:48,482 --> 00:32:50,379 - Two! 760 00:32:50,448 --> 00:32:52,103 - Oh! - That's the one. 761 00:32:52,172 --> 00:32:53,551 - Good answer, that's it. - There you go! 762 00:32:53,620 --> 00:32:54,793 - Wow! - Good job. 763 00:32:54,862 --> 00:32:57,896 - That is correct. Come on, that's correct. 764 00:32:57,965 --> 00:33:00,931 The name is Chase Hudson, AKA Lil Huddy. 765 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:02,068 - Good job. 766 00:33:02,137 --> 00:33:03,137 - Thank you. - Good to meet you. 767 00:33:03,206 --> 00:33:04,482 - And I just absolutely love it, 768 00:33:04,551 --> 00:33:06,931 so many exciting things from you this year, 769 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:08,862 and I know that you actually recently teamed up 770 00:33:08,931 --> 00:33:10,793 with Burger King as a part of their 771 00:33:10,862 --> 00:33:12,965 Keep It Real Meals campaign. - I did. 772 00:33:13,034 --> 00:33:16,137 - Also, Lil Huddy has some new music on the way. 773 00:33:16,206 --> 00:33:18,000 - Oh, yeah, so I'm doing a challenge 774 00:33:18,068 --> 00:33:19,758 with Burger King on TikTok. 775 00:33:19,827 --> 00:33:22,965 I've also been working with them for a while now. 776 00:33:23,034 --> 00:33:24,724 I went, me and my friends, and we all tried 777 00:33:24,793 --> 00:33:26,620 every single item on the menu, 778 00:33:26,689 --> 00:33:31,379 made sure we had the perfect menu option for me. 779 00:33:31,448 --> 00:33:33,724 We narrowed it down. We had a whiteboard and everything, 780 00:33:33,793 --> 00:33:36,344 and yeah, I've been working on this album 781 00:33:36,413 --> 00:33:40,413 for about a year and a half, and it's been a real process. 782 00:33:40,482 --> 00:33:42,517 It's been a challenge for me. 783 00:33:42,586 --> 00:33:44,724 I've never done something like this before, 784 00:33:44,793 --> 00:33:46,931 and I'm really excited for the world to hear it, man. 785 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:48,034 - Well, you're not the only one. 786 00:33:48,103 --> 00:33:49,379 I'm really excited for this project 787 00:33:49,448 --> 00:33:50,965 to come out. Thank you for your time. 788 00:33:51,034 --> 00:33:52,724 Congratulations tonight. - Thank you so much. 789 00:33:52,793 --> 00:33:54,896 - And I know that you're just going to kill it, okay? 790 00:33:54,965 --> 00:33:56,206 You guys, let's go check in 791 00:33:56,275 --> 00:33:57,965 to see what my other co-hosts are doing. 792 00:33:58,034 --> 00:34:00,448 I know they're not having as much fun as us. 793 00:34:00,517 --> 00:34:03,068 - I'm thrilled about this person joining me 794 00:34:03,137 --> 00:34:05,620 on the red carpet, Jack Harlow. How are you? 795 00:34:05,689 --> 00:34:07,137 - Tinashe, how are you? 796 00:34:07,206 --> 00:34:08,758 - I'm amazing, happy to be here. 797 00:34:08,827 --> 00:34:09,931 - Good to see you. Good to see you. 798 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,206 - You look good in the leather. 799 00:34:11,275 --> 00:34:12,413 - You look good. - I got the leather on 800 00:34:12,482 --> 00:34:14,000 as well. - Yeah, I love your hair. 801 00:34:14,068 --> 00:34:16,344 - Thank you. You're returning to the VMAs this year 802 00:34:16,413 --> 00:34:18,482 after a stellar pre-show performance last year. 803 00:34:18,551 --> 00:34:20,517 How does it feel to be back tonight? 804 00:34:20,586 --> 00:34:22,000 - It's good. 805 00:34:22,068 --> 00:34:24,655 I was a little worried last year. 806 00:34:24,724 --> 00:34:27,310 I didn't want all my success to take place on the Internet. 807 00:34:27,379 --> 00:34:29,551 Now we're here in real life. It's a good feeling. 808 00:34:29,620 --> 00:34:31,965 - Absolutely. We hear you and Lil Nas X 809 00:34:32,034 --> 00:34:33,793 have something pretty huge planned 810 00:34:33,862 --> 00:34:36,137 for tonight's performance. What can you tell us about it? 811 00:34:36,206 --> 00:34:38,517 - You know him. He's a moment maker. 812 00:34:38,586 --> 00:34:41,758 I'm just happy to be with him. He's a hell of a guy. 813 00:34:41,827 --> 00:34:43,965 He's over there looking incredible. 814 00:34:44,034 --> 00:34:46,724 - Yeah, I see him over there, stunning. 815 00:34:46,793 --> 00:34:47,896 - Yeah, I'm excited. 816 00:34:47,965 --> 00:34:49,379 The people are in for something. 817 00:34:49,448 --> 00:34:51,275 - Okay, great. Are there going to be any 818 00:34:51,344 --> 00:34:54,551 elements from the music video in your performance tonight? 819 00:34:54,620 --> 00:34:56,275 - Little sprinkles. 820 00:34:56,344 --> 00:34:58,551 - Okay, okay, keeping it a secret. 821 00:34:58,620 --> 00:35:00,724 We love that. What would middle school Jack 822 00:35:00,793 --> 00:35:04,241 have to say about you being here at the VMAs tonight? 823 00:35:04,310 --> 00:35:07,103 - He'd be like, "Finally." - Finally. 824 00:35:07,172 --> 00:35:08,862 - "I told you." - Exactly. 825 00:35:08,931 --> 00:35:10,137 - He knew what it was. 826 00:35:10,206 --> 00:35:11,896 - It's happy to be here, happy to be here. 827 00:35:11,965 --> 00:35:13,344 - Very. 828 00:35:13,413 --> 00:35:14,793 - Well, thank you so much for chatting with me. 829 00:35:14,862 --> 00:35:16,206 Enjoy your night. - Thanks for having me. 830 00:35:16,275 --> 00:35:17,448 - Hopefully you don't sweat too much in this leather! 831 00:35:17,517 --> 00:35:18,965 - I'm glad it was you. 832 00:35:19,034 --> 00:35:20,379 People don't know, this the first time we really met. 833 00:35:20,448 --> 00:35:21,758 - It is the first time we've met. 834 00:35:21,827 --> 00:35:23,172 - Yeah. Thank you. 835 00:35:23,241 --> 00:35:24,482 - Well, we're excited to be here at the VMAs. 836 00:35:25,827 --> 00:35:27,827 - And I'm standing here with another star. 837 00:35:27,896 --> 00:35:29,931 Ozuna, so great to see you again! 838 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,862 - Yeah, yeah, second time to see you. 839 00:35:31,931 --> 00:35:33,586 - Yes! Welcome back to the VMAs. 840 00:35:33,655 --> 00:35:35,137 How you feeling right now? 841 00:35:35,206 --> 00:35:37,241 - Thank you, thank you. I'm so happy, so, so, so happy. 842 00:35:37,310 --> 00:35:39,068 I got something special tonight. 843 00:35:39,137 --> 00:35:40,448 - Tell me. You can't just go in there 844 00:35:40,517 --> 00:35:42,517 without saying something. Come on, we're friends. 845 00:35:42,586 --> 00:35:43,827 - Come on, it's secret, 846 00:35:43,896 --> 00:35:45,724 but I got something special to my people. 847 00:35:45,793 --> 00:35:49,206 It's my premiere of my next single, "La Funka," 848 00:35:49,275 --> 00:35:51,206 from the next album is [indistinct]. 849 00:35:51,275 --> 00:35:52,689 - This is going to be amazing. What can you tell us? 850 00:35:52,758 --> 00:35:54,448 What's going to happen on stage, a little? 851 00:35:54,517 --> 00:35:58,379 - I take every, every stage to "La Funka," 852 00:35:58,448 --> 00:36:01,137 and thanks the VMAs to take time for me, 853 00:36:01,206 --> 00:36:04,413 take this moment and give me my moment to me to premiere, 854 00:36:04,482 --> 00:36:06,827 to do something special and something new. 855 00:36:06,896 --> 00:36:08,310 - Yeah. Well, who are you hoping 856 00:36:08,379 --> 00:36:10,689 to run into tonight, anyone special? 857 00:36:10,758 --> 00:36:12,379 - Ooh, so special, and I'm dancing. 858 00:36:12,448 --> 00:36:15,241 I got some flavor, good vibes to my people, 859 00:36:15,310 --> 00:36:17,724 to Latin people and American people see me in VMA. 860 00:36:17,793 --> 00:36:19,586 - That's going to be amazing. Did you see anyone 861 00:36:19,655 --> 00:36:21,241 on the red carpet that you were happy to see yet? 862 00:36:21,310 --> 00:36:23,206 - I see Lil Nas. I see Paris Hilton. 863 00:36:23,275 --> 00:36:24,379 Everybody look beautiful. 864 00:36:24,448 --> 00:36:25,931 - I know, right? Isn't this a moment? 865 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:27,034 - Yeah. 866 00:36:27,103 --> 00:36:28,206 - What makes the VMAs different 867 00:36:28,275 --> 00:36:29,655 than any other award show? 868 00:36:29,724 --> 00:36:31,689 - He give the opportunity to the talents 869 00:36:31,758 --> 00:36:35,827 and present new single new something and got good vibe, 870 00:36:35,896 --> 00:36:39,000 got good family vibe. Everybody got take photo. 871 00:36:39,068 --> 00:36:40,931 And got the pandemic the last time, 872 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:42,931 so come this year to open 873 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:45,206 and see your people is beautiful. 874 00:36:45,275 --> 00:36:47,344 - Isn't it nice to see all the humans around here? 875 00:36:47,413 --> 00:36:49,413 - Yes, I'm taking my photo. - I know! Did you see us? 876 00:36:49,482 --> 00:36:51,172 We took so many pictures right now. 877 00:36:51,241 --> 00:36:53,724 Your fans love you. - I know. 878 00:36:53,793 --> 00:36:55,965 - Are you checking your DMs after this? 879 00:36:56,034 --> 00:36:58,241 - I'm check every, every social media. 880 00:36:58,310 --> 00:37:00,896 Everybody say, "Yo, I see you on the VMAs!" 881 00:37:00,965 --> 00:37:02,379 - Well, Ozuna, thank you so much. 882 00:37:02,448 --> 00:37:04,206 I know you got to run and get ready for the show. 883 00:37:04,275 --> 00:37:05,517 - Thank you. 884 00:37:05,586 --> 00:37:06,896 - We can't wait to see what you're going to do. 885 00:37:06,965 --> 00:37:08,206 Welcome back to the VMAs. 886 00:37:08,275 --> 00:37:09,724 - Thank you. Thank you for your time, VMAs. 887 00:37:09,793 --> 00:37:12,068 - Of course. Now, there's so much more VMA Pre-Show left, 888 00:37:12,137 --> 00:37:15,517 including performances by Kim Petras and Swedish House Mafia, 889 00:37:15,586 --> 00:37:17,793 plus, you'll have to wait to see who wins 890 00:37:17,862 --> 00:37:19,551 one of our biggest awards tonight-- 891 00:37:19,620 --> 00:37:21,034 Artist of the Year. 892 00:37:21,103 --> 00:37:23,517 Let's take a look at what 2021 had in store 893 00:37:23,586 --> 00:37:26,275 for this year's nominees and why you, the fans, 894 00:37:26,344 --> 00:37:28,172 couldn't get enough of them. 895 00:37:28,241 --> 00:37:31,517 ♪ ♪ 896 00:37:31,586 --> 00:37:33,241 Ariana Grande. 897 00:37:33,310 --> 00:37:36,000 - She's the moment, she is the voice. 898 00:37:36,068 --> 00:37:38,034 She is a god. 899 00:37:38,103 --> 00:37:41,379 God is a woman, and her name is Ariana Grande. 900 00:37:41,448 --> 00:37:43,793 - Never misses a beat, always hard-working. 901 00:37:43,862 --> 00:37:45,758 She definitely deserves this one. 902 00:37:45,827 --> 00:37:47,517 - Justin Bieber. 903 00:37:47,586 --> 00:37:49,275 - Even over a decade in his career, 904 00:37:49,344 --> 00:37:52,275 he's pulling numbers and breaking records as it is, 905 00:37:52,344 --> 00:37:54,551 and I just think he should be recognized for that. 906 00:37:54,620 --> 00:37:57,758 - He's an incredible artist. He has incredible energy. 907 00:37:57,827 --> 00:38:00,482 And overall, he's just amazing, 908 00:38:00,551 --> 00:38:03,137 so...Justin! 909 00:38:03,206 --> 00:38:05,448 - Olivia Rodrigo. 910 00:38:05,517 --> 00:38:08,068 - I'm so excited that my favorite artist 911 00:38:08,137 --> 00:38:11,655 Olivia Rodrigo is nominated for Artist of the Year. 912 00:38:11,724 --> 00:38:14,137 - Olivia is a musical powerhouse, 913 00:38:14,206 --> 00:38:16,000 and every single day, she's proving 914 00:38:16,068 --> 00:38:17,620 that she's here to stay. 915 00:38:17,689 --> 00:38:19,551 - Taylor Swift. 916 00:38:19,620 --> 00:38:21,000 - I would love for Taylor Swift 917 00:38:21,068 --> 00:38:23,586 to win Artist of the Year at the VMAs. 918 00:38:23,655 --> 00:38:25,103 - It was pure magical. 919 00:38:25,172 --> 00:38:26,689 I can't even find words to describe 920 00:38:26,758 --> 00:38:28,655 how amazing this video is. 921 00:38:28,724 --> 00:38:30,827 - Definitely deserves to be the Artist of the Year 922 00:38:30,896 --> 00:38:34,206 because nobody does it like Taylor Swift. 923 00:38:34,275 --> 00:38:36,000 - Doja Cat. 924 00:38:36,068 --> 00:38:38,034 - Doja Cat, I'm such a big fan of hers. 925 00:38:38,103 --> 00:38:40,482 She is so iconic. She's literally the Moonman. 926 00:38:40,551 --> 00:38:42,793 - "Planet Earth's" a terrific album, I love it. 927 00:38:42,862 --> 00:38:45,034 - She is a strong woman who's not afraid to take risks 928 00:38:45,103 --> 00:38:46,586 with her music. 929 00:38:46,655 --> 00:38:48,448 - Megan The Stallion. 930 00:38:48,517 --> 00:38:50,206 - I think Artist of the Year should go to 931 00:38:50,275 --> 00:38:51,551 Megan The Stallion 932 00:38:51,620 --> 00:38:53,655 because her music and her music video this year 933 00:38:53,724 --> 00:38:55,379 has betrayed body positivity 934 00:38:55,448 --> 00:38:57,724 and women empowerment for women all around the world. 935 00:38:57,793 --> 00:39:01,068 So she absolutely deserves this one--period. 936 00:39:01,137 --> 00:39:03,413 - ♪ We gotta come right back...♪ 937 00:39:06,862 --> 00:39:13,758 ♪ ♪ 938 00:39:13,827 --> 00:39:15,103 [overlapping chatter] 939 00:39:15,172 --> 00:39:18,448 [cheers and applause] 940 00:39:18,517 --> 00:39:25,482 ♪ ♪ 941 00:39:52,551 --> 00:39:55,068 - Two of the biggest names in music, Ariana Grande 942 00:39:55,137 --> 00:39:56,862 and Lil Nas X are nominated 943 00:39:56,931 --> 00:39:59,172 for a combined eight awards tonight. 944 00:39:59,241 --> 00:40:02,379 Let's just take a look at their journeys to the VMA. 945 00:40:02,448 --> 00:40:05,206 [upbeat music] 946 00:40:05,275 --> 00:40:07,275 - The biggest names in the business are here tonight 947 00:40:07,344 --> 00:40:10,655 including one of the new faces of pop, Ariana Grande. 948 00:40:10,724 --> 00:40:14,310 ♪ ♪ 949 00:40:14,379 --> 00:40:16,551 How excited are you about this? - I'm very excited. 950 00:40:16,620 --> 00:40:18,448 I'm very nervous, too, but I'm very excited. 951 00:40:18,517 --> 00:40:20,206 What's up, Brooklyn! 952 00:40:20,275 --> 00:40:25,172 ♪ All I'm tryna say is you're my everything, baby ♪ 953 00:40:25,241 --> 00:40:26,172 ♪ ♪ 954 00:40:26,241 --> 00:40:27,379 Whoo! 955 00:40:27,448 --> 00:40:29,758 ♪ Oh, baby ♪ 956 00:40:29,827 --> 00:40:32,827 ♪ The part when I break free ♪ 957 00:40:32,896 --> 00:40:35,241 ♪ 'Cause I can't resist it no more ♪ 958 00:40:35,310 --> 00:40:36,758 - Ariana Grande! 959 00:40:36,827 --> 00:40:38,172 - This is incredible. 960 00:40:38,241 --> 00:40:39,517 I didn't think I was gonna win one of these. 961 00:40:39,586 --> 00:40:40,758 I want to thank my fans, who I love so, so much. 962 00:40:40,827 --> 00:40:42,310 I love them more than anything. 963 00:40:42,379 --> 00:40:44,448 And I want to thank MTV for supporting me and my music. 964 00:40:44,517 --> 00:40:46,758 Thank you so, so, so, so much. Whoo! 965 00:40:46,827 --> 00:40:48,965 - Charlamagne here with Ariana Grande. 966 00:40:49,034 --> 00:40:50,827 Tonight, you're nominated for five VMAs, 967 00:40:50,896 --> 00:40:52,896 including Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, 968 00:40:52,965 --> 00:40:54,551 and Best Collaboration. How does it feel? 969 00:40:54,620 --> 00:40:56,896 - I'm very excited. I'm very honored to be nominated. 970 00:40:56,965 --> 00:40:57,896 It's awesome. 971 00:40:57,965 --> 00:41:00,620 ♪ Talking way too much ♪ 972 00:41:00,689 --> 00:41:03,724 ♪ Say I should give you up ♪ 973 00:41:03,793 --> 00:41:05,620 ♪ Can't hear them, no ♪ 974 00:41:05,689 --> 00:41:07,965 ♪ Oh ♪ 975 00:41:08,034 --> 00:41:09,758 ♪ Been here all night ♪ 976 00:41:09,827 --> 00:41:13,586 - And the VMA goes to Ariana Grande, "No Tears Left To Cry." 977 00:41:13,655 --> 00:41:14,896 - Thank you guys so much. 978 00:41:14,965 --> 00:41:16,931 I'm so grateful, first of all, to my fans. 979 00:41:17,000 --> 00:41:18,000 I love you guys so much. 980 00:41:18,068 --> 00:41:21,275 ♪ [vocalizing] ♪ 981 00:41:21,344 --> 00:41:23,137 ♪ My one ♪ 982 00:41:23,206 --> 00:41:25,172 ♪ When all said and done ♪ 983 00:41:25,241 --> 00:41:28,482 ♪ You'll believe God is a woman ♪ 984 00:41:28,551 --> 00:41:30,620 ♪ Oh, yeah, baby ♪ 985 00:41:30,689 --> 00:41:34,413 ♪ You'll believe God is a woman ♪ 986 00:41:34,482 --> 00:41:36,896 [cheers and applause] 987 00:41:38,551 --> 00:41:39,965 - ♪ Call me when you want ♪ 988 00:41:40,034 --> 00:41:43,793 - Call him by his name... - Lil Nas X! 989 00:41:43,862 --> 00:41:46,448 - ♪ Call me when you want, call me when you need ♪ 990 00:41:46,517 --> 00:41:49,000 ♪ Call me out by your name, I'll be on the way ♪ 991 00:41:49,068 --> 00:41:50,413 - Over the last few years, 992 00:41:50,482 --> 00:41:53,103 Lil Nas X has made his mark on the VMAs. 993 00:41:53,172 --> 00:41:54,965 - With his VMA debut, 994 00:41:55,034 --> 00:41:57,275 performing his brand-new single, "Panini." 995 00:41:57,344 --> 00:42:00,344 - ♪ Hey, Panini, don't you be a meanie ♪ 996 00:42:00,413 --> 00:42:01,758 - He's performed... 997 00:42:01,827 --> 00:42:03,448 - ♪ Why you tryna keep me teeny? ♪ 998 00:42:03,517 --> 00:42:07,137 - And the VMA goes to Lil Nas X! 999 00:42:07,206 --> 00:42:09,206 [indistinct shouting] 1000 00:42:09,275 --> 00:42:11,793 - He's won... 1001 00:42:11,862 --> 00:42:14,448 - This is my first award ever! 1002 00:42:14,517 --> 00:42:17,931 And I--I got a little speech, so you know? 1003 00:42:19,344 --> 00:42:21,586 - And tonight, with six nominations, 1004 00:42:21,655 --> 00:42:24,448 let's see if Lil Nas X can do it again. 1005 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:33,000 ♪ ♪ 1006 00:42:49,551 --> 00:42:52,724 [indistinct chatter] 1007 00:42:52,793 --> 00:42:56,241 [crowd cheering] 1008 00:43:05,103 --> 00:43:06,448 - ♪ And we cuddle ♪ 1009 00:43:06,517 --> 00:43:08,551 ♪ Sure, I do love it ♪ 1010 00:43:08,620 --> 00:43:12,000 ♪ But I need your lips on mine ♪ 1011 00:43:12,068 --> 00:43:13,965 ♪ Can you kiss me more? ♪ 1012 00:43:14,034 --> 00:43:15,689 ♪ We're so young ♪ 1013 00:43:15,758 --> 00:43:18,620 ♪ Boy, we ain't got nothing to lose, uh-oh ♪ 1014 00:43:18,689 --> 00:43:21,206 - Welcome back to the VMA Red Carpet Pre-Show. 1015 00:43:21,275 --> 00:43:23,206 Now I am joined by... 1016 00:43:23,275 --> 00:43:24,793 Oh, I don't even want to tell you. 1017 00:43:24,862 --> 00:43:29,103 I am joined by the girl from Rio herself, Ms. Anitta. 1018 00:43:29,172 --> 00:43:30,620 - Hi. How are you? 1019 00:43:30,689 --> 00:43:33,137 - It is so great to see you here. 1020 00:43:33,206 --> 00:43:34,620 - Thanks. Thank you so much. 1021 00:43:34,689 --> 00:43:36,758 - On a scale of one to 10, how excited are you? 1022 00:43:36,827 --> 00:43:40,103 - Yeah, I'm so happy. It's my first time here. 1023 00:43:40,172 --> 00:43:42,034 - What was that like? It is your first time. 1024 00:43:42,103 --> 00:43:43,551 - It's crazy. It's the first time 1025 00:43:43,620 --> 00:43:46,620 there's a Brazilian person here at all, 1026 00:43:46,689 --> 00:43:49,689 so I'm actually so happy. I feel so honored. 1027 00:43:49,758 --> 00:43:51,275 - Listen, you should be proud of yourself. 1028 00:43:51,344 --> 00:43:53,241 You are representing yourself and your culture. 1029 00:43:53,310 --> 00:43:56,068 And I know about your fandom, but tell us a little bit 1030 00:43:56,137 --> 00:43:58,965 about the energy from your fans watching back home. 1031 00:43:59,034 --> 00:44:00,862 - Well, they are very intense. 1032 00:44:00,931 --> 00:44:03,034 I would say that. They are crazy. 1033 00:44:03,103 --> 00:44:04,896 We've been, like, talking before. 1034 00:44:04,965 --> 00:44:07,448 You see that they go intense. 1035 00:44:07,517 --> 00:44:09,896 They answer every one. They send questions. 1036 00:44:09,965 --> 00:44:11,827 They are crazy, in a good way. 1037 00:44:11,896 --> 00:44:14,551 - They support you, and that's why you're here tonight. 1038 00:44:14,620 --> 00:44:15,896 - For sure. - Now, listen, 1039 00:44:15,965 --> 00:44:17,793 you are representing Brazil to the fullest, 1040 00:44:17,862 --> 00:44:20,241 and you're performing later on tonight in the show. 1041 00:44:20,310 --> 00:44:21,724 I cannot wait for that. 1042 00:44:21,793 --> 00:44:23,896 But you even teamed up with Burger King 1043 00:44:23,965 --> 00:44:26,896 as a part of their Keep It Real Meals campaign, 1044 00:44:26,965 --> 00:44:29,034 but what can you tease, okay? 1045 00:44:29,103 --> 00:44:31,517 And tell us a little bit about tonight's performance. 1046 00:44:31,586 --> 00:44:34,758 - It's going to be very royalty. 1047 00:44:34,827 --> 00:44:38,103 I'm going to have my two mamas, the two personas-- 1048 00:44:38,172 --> 00:44:42,034 my real one, which is Larissa, the one I'm, like, in my house, 1049 00:44:42,103 --> 00:44:43,793 you know, and the Anitta one. 1050 00:44:43,862 --> 00:44:45,551 It's a diva, singer, 1051 00:44:45,620 --> 00:44:47,931 all this fancy, glamorous style. 1052 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:52,103 So people are going to see Anitta and the real me. 1053 00:44:52,172 --> 00:44:54,103 Keep it real. - And speaking of real you-- 1054 00:44:54,172 --> 00:44:56,000 'cause you look all real tonight-- 1055 00:44:56,068 --> 00:44:57,620 I wanted to ask you about that, okay? 1056 00:44:57,689 --> 00:45:01,103 Because when you hit the stage, that's right, she's Anitta, 1057 00:45:01,172 --> 00:45:03,793 but when you're at home chilling, you are Larissa. 1058 00:45:03,862 --> 00:45:07,241 So I wanted to know, who are we really going to get tonight, 1059 00:45:07,310 --> 00:45:09,137 and are we going to be able to tell the difference? 1060 00:45:09,206 --> 00:45:11,103 - I think you guys are going to get a little bit of both. 1061 00:45:11,172 --> 00:45:12,689 In the beginning, a little bit of Larissa 1062 00:45:12,758 --> 00:45:16,344 for you guys to just say hi, very quick, 1063 00:45:16,413 --> 00:45:18,827 and then we go full diva moment. 1064 00:45:18,896 --> 00:45:21,862 - Ooh, well, listen, we live for alter ego tonight. 1065 00:45:21,931 --> 00:45:23,482 - I mean, yes. 1066 00:45:23,551 --> 00:45:26,206 And then we can just keep going until the end of the night, 1067 00:45:26,275 --> 00:45:28,827 party, after-party. - Oh! 1068 00:45:28,896 --> 00:45:31,103 - Getting drunk, having fun. That's it. 1069 00:45:31,172 --> 00:45:33,448 - Okay! Listen, show us how you do it in Brazil. 1070 00:45:33,517 --> 00:45:35,206 Best of luck of you tonight. Enjoy this moment. 1071 00:45:35,275 --> 00:45:36,862 - Thank you. - And congratulation, Anitta. 1072 00:45:36,931 --> 00:45:39,206 - Thank you. - Ooh, ooh, I mean Larissa. 1073 00:45:39,275 --> 00:45:42,275 Well, let's see who else is on the red carpet. 1074 00:45:42,344 --> 00:45:44,103 - Wow. Wow. Can we just take a moment? 1075 00:45:44,172 --> 00:45:47,793 Have mercy! What is happening, Chloe and Halle? 1076 00:45:47,862 --> 00:45:49,758 How are you? - We are so great. 1077 00:45:49,827 --> 00:45:53,206 And so happy to be here together and kicking ass, 1078 00:45:53,275 --> 00:45:54,758 and it's going to be a great night. 1079 00:45:54,827 --> 00:45:56,689 - Now, Chloe, this is going to be, 1080 00:45:56,758 --> 00:45:59,517 you know, your solo main stage debut. 1081 00:45:59,586 --> 00:46:01,586 Halle, what are you going to be doing in the meantime, 1082 00:46:01,655 --> 00:46:02,965 when she's up on that stage? 1083 00:46:03,034 --> 00:46:06,310 - I'm going to be screaming my head off, okay? 1084 00:46:06,379 --> 00:46:08,172 I'm so excited. This has just been 1085 00:46:08,241 --> 00:46:11,551 such a wonderful time, watching her rehearse. 1086 00:46:11,620 --> 00:46:13,241 Nobody is ready for this performance, 1087 00:46:13,310 --> 00:46:14,448 is all I have to say. - I love you. 1088 00:46:14,517 --> 00:46:15,862 - Wait a minute. You can't just say that 1089 00:46:15,931 --> 00:46:18,000 and not give us some insight. Tell us something! 1090 00:46:18,068 --> 00:46:20,000 The visuals-- are we going to see some 1091 00:46:20,068 --> 00:46:22,965 of what we saw in the "Have Mercy" video on that stage? 1092 00:46:23,034 --> 00:46:24,862 - Yes, definitely. I'm bringing the music video 1093 00:46:24,931 --> 00:46:26,689 to life, and I'm so happy to perform, 1094 00:46:26,758 --> 00:46:28,448 and I'm going to feel comfortable on that stage 1095 00:46:28,517 --> 00:46:30,724 because my beautiful sister is going to be presenting me. 1096 00:46:30,793 --> 00:46:32,724 So I'm more than excited and grateful. 1097 00:46:32,793 --> 00:46:35,137 I've just been over the moon excited 1098 00:46:35,206 --> 00:46:36,827 and happy with the response to "Have Mercy." 1099 00:46:36,896 --> 00:46:38,862 I'm so grateful, and we get to be here together, 1100 00:46:38,931 --> 00:46:40,206 and it's going to be really special. 1101 00:46:40,275 --> 00:46:41,586 - Is it going to be kind of weird 1102 00:46:41,655 --> 00:46:44,000 not to see her right next to you on that stage? 1103 00:46:44,068 --> 00:46:46,206 - It is, but I will, because I'm going to look right up, 1104 00:46:46,275 --> 00:46:48,241 and she's going to be right there in her beautiful gown, 1105 00:46:48,310 --> 00:46:50,000 and I'm going to be like, "Okay. I feel better. 1106 00:46:50,068 --> 00:46:51,517 I can do this because she's right there." 1107 00:46:51,586 --> 00:46:53,448 - You've got this. It's all under control right now. 1108 00:46:53,517 --> 00:46:54,689 - Yes, yes. - Well, how do you both 1109 00:46:54,758 --> 00:46:55,827 prepare for a night like this? 1110 00:46:55,896 --> 00:46:57,413 Do you give each other pep talks? 1111 00:46:57,482 --> 00:46:58,620 How does this work? 1112 00:46:58,689 --> 00:47:00,000 - Pray. Yeah. - Pray. 1113 00:47:00,068 --> 00:47:03,103 It's really prayer, and then, yeah, that's it. 1114 00:47:03,172 --> 00:47:05,413 - Lots of notes. I like--I... 1115 00:47:05,482 --> 00:47:08,241 [chanting] - Listen. 1116 00:47:08,310 --> 00:47:10,103 You hear that? 1117 00:47:10,172 --> 00:47:12,586 "Chloe and Halle" is the chant right now. 1118 00:47:12,655 --> 00:47:14,413 Look at your fans. Look at this. 1119 00:47:14,482 --> 00:47:16,000 What a moment. - I'm gonna cry! 1120 00:47:16,068 --> 00:47:17,586 - Oh, my gosh. This is-- 1121 00:47:17,655 --> 00:47:19,551 - I'm going to cry right now. - I can't cry my makeup off. 1122 00:47:19,620 --> 00:47:20,758 - Well, we can't cry. 1123 00:47:20,827 --> 00:47:22,344 The makeup is too gorgeous right now. 1124 00:47:22,413 --> 00:47:24,068 But, you know what? To see you on this journey, 1125 00:47:24,137 --> 00:47:25,379 and I've seen you for years now, 1126 00:47:25,448 --> 00:47:27,413 I am so proud of the both of you, 1127 00:47:27,482 --> 00:47:29,482 and to see the support system right now. 1128 00:47:29,551 --> 00:47:30,965 - That's my best friend, right here. 1129 00:47:31,034 --> 00:47:33,000 - Well, tell me the inspiration behind the outfits. 1130 00:47:33,068 --> 00:47:35,206 I can't let you guys run off without telling me something. 1131 00:47:35,275 --> 00:47:39,310 - Well, I was definitely inspired by, like, the Medusa, 1132 00:47:39,379 --> 00:47:41,724 witchy vibe for the video, and I'm wearing Marni, 1133 00:47:41,793 --> 00:47:43,310 and it's so fun and comfortable. 1134 00:47:43,379 --> 00:47:44,862 And, sis, what are you wearing, darling? 1135 00:47:44,931 --> 00:47:48,689 - Yes, I am wearing Monot, and it is just comfortable, 1136 00:47:48,758 --> 00:47:50,275 and that's all I needed. 1137 00:47:50,344 --> 00:47:52,724 - And, yes, very comfortable, and it's just like, 1138 00:47:52,793 --> 00:47:54,482 "Wow. It's all well put together." 1139 00:47:54,551 --> 00:47:58,000 Well, what's your must-have when you hit the red carpet? 1140 00:47:58,068 --> 00:47:59,448 - Each other. - Each other. 1141 00:47:59,517 --> 00:48:02,344 - And...a piece of gum so our breath doesn't stink. 1142 00:48:02,413 --> 00:48:04,551 - Yeah, and some perfume so I'm not smelling up-- 1143 00:48:04,620 --> 00:48:06,931 - I forgot the gum, so I hope it's all right over here. 1144 00:48:07,000 --> 00:48:08,862 - I got the gum for you guys. Don't even worry. 1145 00:48:08,931 --> 00:48:10,379 Well, thank you to the both of you. 1146 00:48:10,448 --> 00:48:11,724 - Thank you. - You look amazing. 1147 00:48:11,793 --> 00:48:13,103 Best of luck on that stage. 1148 00:48:13,172 --> 00:48:14,413 - Thank you. - Can't wait to see you. 1149 00:48:14,482 --> 00:48:16,172 Can't wait to hear you scream for your sister. 1150 00:48:16,241 --> 00:48:17,931 It's going to be amazing. 1151 00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:20,103 There's still so much more pre-show to come. 1152 00:48:20,172 --> 00:48:23,172 What else is happening on the red carpet? 1153 00:48:23,241 --> 00:48:26,172 - Our next performer is here to sing "Future is Now" 1154 00:48:26,241 --> 00:48:27,655 from her upcoming album. 1155 00:48:27,724 --> 00:48:29,965 But before Kim Petras performs, 1156 00:48:30,034 --> 00:48:32,034 let's see how this trailblazing icon 1157 00:48:32,103 --> 00:48:35,965 got ready for her VMA show debut. 1158 00:48:36,034 --> 00:48:38,137 [exciting music] 1159 00:48:38,206 --> 00:48:40,103 - What's up, MTV? I'm Kim Petras. 1160 00:48:40,172 --> 00:48:43,000 I'm at rehearsals for the VMAs. 1161 00:48:43,068 --> 00:48:45,724 So the inspiration for this performance came from... 1162 00:48:45,793 --> 00:48:48,379 It happened after Lollapalooza in Chicago. 1163 00:48:48,448 --> 00:48:49,862 I always feel like going on stage 1164 00:48:49,931 --> 00:48:51,586 and performing really frees my brain up. 1165 00:48:51,655 --> 00:48:53,241 And I woke up the next morning, and I was like, 1166 00:48:53,310 --> 00:48:54,793 "I have the idea." 1167 00:48:54,862 --> 00:48:57,793 And a little tease would be 1168 00:48:57,862 --> 00:49:01,344 that it's sticky, and it's pure pop. 1169 00:49:01,413 --> 00:49:03,551 It's bubblegum pop, you could say. 1170 00:49:03,620 --> 00:49:07,896 I came up with this idea with my amazing team. 1171 00:49:07,965 --> 00:49:11,413 We made it happen, and it was amazing today to see it, 1172 00:49:11,482 --> 00:49:15,482 like, my kind of vision of it, I guess, for the first time, 1173 00:49:15,551 --> 00:49:17,793 and it's-- I'm really proud of it. 1174 00:49:17,862 --> 00:49:20,862 Of course, I can't do the VMAs without a little change. 1175 00:49:20,931 --> 00:49:22,379 I can't just give you one look, 1176 00:49:22,448 --> 00:49:25,172 so stay tuned for the end of the performance, 1177 00:49:25,241 --> 00:49:26,827 but I am so happy with it. 1178 00:49:26,896 --> 00:49:28,689 I just tried it on for the first time, 1179 00:49:28,758 --> 00:49:32,206 and it hits, slaps. All right, MTV. 1180 00:49:32,275 --> 00:49:34,586 That's all I can show you, or I'll give it all away. 1181 00:49:34,655 --> 00:49:41,517 ♪ ♪ 1182 00:49:41,586 --> 00:49:43,275 Love you. Mw-ah. 1183 00:49:45,448 --> 00:49:49,758 - And now, this bubblegum pop princess is ready to rock out. 1184 00:49:49,827 --> 00:49:54,482 Give it up for Kim Petras! 1185 00:49:54,551 --> 00:49:56,034 - It's so good to see you guys. 1186 00:49:56,103 --> 00:50:03,103 ♪ ♪ 1187 00:50:21,172 --> 00:50:23,517 ♪ Ain't nobody gonna stop me ♪ 1188 00:50:23,586 --> 00:50:25,275 ♪ ♪ 1189 00:50:25,344 --> 00:50:29,000 ♪ Don't you let the music stop now ♪ 1190 00:50:29,068 --> 00:50:31,620 ♪ You're more than just anybody ♪ 1191 00:50:31,689 --> 00:50:33,000 ♪ ♪ 1192 00:50:33,068 --> 00:50:35,827 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1193 00:50:35,896 --> 00:50:37,137 ♪ ♪ 1194 00:50:37,206 --> 00:50:39,689 ♪ Worry 'bout it in the mornin' ♪ 1195 00:50:39,758 --> 00:50:40,931 ♪ ♪ 1196 00:50:41,000 --> 00:50:43,655 ♪ Take it to another level ♪ 1197 00:50:43,724 --> 00:50:45,068 ♪ ♪ 1198 00:50:45,137 --> 00:50:47,620 ♪ You're more than just anybody ♪ 1199 00:50:47,689 --> 00:50:49,068 ♪ ♪ 1200 00:50:49,137 --> 00:50:51,862 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1201 00:50:51,931 --> 00:50:53,137 ♪ ♪ 1202 00:50:53,206 --> 00:50:56,827 ♪ One day, everyone will notice ♪ 1203 00:50:56,896 --> 00:50:59,724 ♪ The world is yours, and you should know it ♪ 1204 00:50:59,793 --> 00:51:01,103 ♪ ♪ 1205 00:51:01,172 --> 00:51:05,034 ♪ So don't let love get out of focus ♪ 1206 00:51:05,103 --> 00:51:07,896 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1207 00:51:07,965 --> 00:51:09,137 ♪ ♪ 1208 00:51:09,206 --> 00:51:11,620 ♪ I know you can take the pressure ♪ 1209 00:51:11,689 --> 00:51:13,034 ♪ ♪ 1210 00:51:13,103 --> 00:51:15,482 ♪ Turn it into something better ♪ 1211 00:51:15,551 --> 00:51:17,000 ♪ ♪ 1212 00:51:17,068 --> 00:51:20,620 ♪ So take the pain and make it pleasure ♪ 1213 00:51:20,689 --> 00:51:23,344 ♪ Yeah, don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1214 00:51:23,413 --> 00:51:27,068 ♪ Le futur ♪ 1215 00:51:27,137 --> 00:51:29,172 ♪ C'est maintenant ♪ 1216 00:51:29,241 --> 00:51:31,206 ♪ Un, deux, trois, quatre ♪ 1217 00:51:31,275 --> 00:51:33,000 ♪ ♪ 1218 00:51:33,068 --> 00:51:35,551 ♪ Ain't nobody gonna stop me ♪ 1219 00:51:35,620 --> 00:51:37,000 ♪ ♪ 1220 00:51:37,068 --> 00:51:39,655 ♪ Don't you let the music stop now ♪ 1221 00:51:39,724 --> 00:51:41,000 ♪ ♪ 1222 00:51:41,068 --> 00:51:43,551 ♪ You're more than just anybody ♪ 1223 00:51:43,620 --> 00:51:44,965 ♪ ♪ 1224 00:51:45,034 --> 00:51:47,758 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1225 00:51:47,827 --> 00:51:49,103 ♪ ♪ 1226 00:51:49,172 --> 00:51:51,344 ♪ Worry 'bout it in the mornin' ♪ 1227 00:51:51,413 --> 00:51:53,034 ♪ ♪ 1228 00:51:53,103 --> 00:51:55,551 ♪ Take it to another level ♪ 1229 00:51:55,620 --> 00:51:57,068 ♪ ♪ 1230 00:51:57,137 --> 00:51:59,551 ♪ You're more than just anybody ♪ 1231 00:51:59,620 --> 00:52:01,000 ♪ ♪ 1232 00:52:01,068 --> 00:52:03,620 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1233 00:52:03,689 --> 00:52:05,655 ♪ ♪ 1234 00:52:05,724 --> 00:52:09,758 ♪ Lose control, take control, anything you want tonight ♪ 1235 00:52:09,827 --> 00:52:13,689 ♪ On a roll, good to go, let the moment blow your mind ♪ 1236 00:52:13,758 --> 00:52:15,758 ♪ Take your time, take your time ♪ 1237 00:52:15,827 --> 00:52:17,689 ♪ Baby, it don't matter ♪ 1238 00:52:17,758 --> 00:52:20,000 ♪ Let it ride, let it ride ♪ 1239 00:52:20,068 --> 00:52:21,689 ♪ Take it to the afters ♪ 1240 00:52:21,758 --> 00:52:23,793 ♪ Let your heart decide ♪ 1241 00:52:23,862 --> 00:52:25,655 ♪ Let it change your life tonight ♪ 1242 00:52:25,724 --> 00:52:27,620 ♪ Yeah, you're almost there ♪ 1243 00:52:27,689 --> 00:52:29,655 ♪ You can almost touch the light ♪ 1244 00:52:29,724 --> 00:52:33,827 ♪ If you're lost, and you find that you need somebody ♪ 1245 00:52:33,896 --> 00:52:37,413 ♪ In the dark, baby, don't you know the future starts now ♪ 1246 00:52:37,482 --> 00:52:41,000 ♪ Le futur ♪ 1247 00:52:41,068 --> 00:52:43,172 ♪ C'est maintenant ♪ 1248 00:52:43,241 --> 00:52:45,448 ♪ Un, deux, trois, quatre ♪ 1249 00:52:45,517 --> 00:52:47,000 ♪ ♪ 1250 00:52:47,068 --> 00:52:49,448 ♪ Ain't nobody gonna stop me ♪ 1251 00:52:49,517 --> 00:52:51,000 ♪ ♪ 1252 00:52:51,068 --> 00:52:53,620 ♪ Don't you let the music stop now ♪ 1253 00:52:53,689 --> 00:52:55,000 ♪ ♪ 1254 00:52:55,068 --> 00:52:57,344 ♪ You're more than just anybody ♪ 1255 00:52:57,413 --> 00:52:59,068 ♪ ♪ 1256 00:52:59,137 --> 00:53:01,689 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1257 00:53:01,758 --> 00:53:03,172 ♪ ♪ 1258 00:53:03,241 --> 00:53:05,551 ♪ Worry 'bout it in the mornin' ♪ 1259 00:53:05,620 --> 00:53:07,000 ♪ ♪ 1260 00:53:07,068 --> 00:53:09,275 ♪ Take it to another level ♪ 1261 00:53:09,344 --> 00:53:11,137 ♪ ♪ 1262 00:53:11,206 --> 00:53:13,413 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, you're more than just anybody ♪ 1263 00:53:13,482 --> 00:53:15,034 ♪ ♪ 1264 00:53:15,103 --> 00:53:17,689 ♪ Don't give up, the future starts now ♪ 1265 00:53:17,758 --> 00:53:18,896 ♪ ♪ 1266 00:53:18,965 --> 00:53:21,137 ♪ Le futur ♪ 1267 00:53:21,206 --> 00:53:22,586 ♪ C'est maintenant ♪ 1268 00:53:22,655 --> 00:53:24,931 ♪ Un, deux, trois, quatre ♪ 1269 00:53:25,000 --> 00:53:27,931 ♪ [vocalizing] ♪ 1270 00:53:28,000 --> 00:53:35,000 ♪ ♪ 1271 00:53:41,586 --> 00:53:45,689 [gulping] 1272 00:53:45,758 --> 00:53:48,034 Ah! 1273 00:53:48,103 --> 00:53:51,103 [cheers and applause] 1274 00:54:05,655 --> 00:54:08,655 [overlapping chatter] 1275 00:54:08,724 --> 00:54:12,482 [funky music] 1276 00:54:12,551 --> 00:54:19,586 ♪ ♪ 1277 00:55:00,310 --> 00:55:02,068 - Olivia, [indistinct] 1278 00:55:02,137 --> 00:55:04,689 [overlapping chatter] 1279 00:55:10,206 --> 00:55:14,413 - ♪ Try not to abuse your power ♪ 1280 00:55:14,482 --> 00:55:17,448 - ♪ Calling my phone like I'm locked up, nonstop ♪ 1281 00:55:17,517 --> 00:55:20,793 ♪ From the plane to the [...] helicopter, yeah ♪ 1282 00:55:20,862 --> 00:55:23,137 - ♪ Champagne and drinkin' with your friends ♪ 1283 00:55:23,206 --> 00:55:25,275 ♪ You live in the dark, boy, I cannot pretend ♪ 1284 00:55:25,344 --> 00:55:28,413 - ♪ The more that you say, the less I know ♪ 1285 00:55:28,482 --> 00:55:31,344 ♪ Wherever you stray, I follow ♪ 1286 00:55:31,413 --> 00:55:33,931 - ♪ Yup, in my white tee, yeah ♪ 1287 00:55:34,000 --> 00:55:36,448 ♪ Call up Hype Williams for the hype, please ♪ 1288 00:55:36,517 --> 00:55:38,758 - ♪ Two, four, five hundred stacks for the hood ♪ 1289 00:55:38,827 --> 00:55:41,620 ♪ Call me lumberjack 'cause I wish a [...] would ♪ 1290 00:55:43,275 --> 00:55:45,965 - ♪ Brown skin girl ♪ 1291 00:55:46,034 --> 00:55:48,448 ♪ Your skin just like pearls ♪ 1292 00:55:48,517 --> 00:55:52,793 - ♪ I'm not your friend or anything, damn ♪ 1293 00:55:52,862 --> 00:55:56,655 - ♪ Another splinter under the skin ♪ 1294 00:55:56,724 --> 00:56:01,034 - ♪ Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy ♪ 1295 00:56:01,103 --> 00:56:05,448 - ♪ My biggest enemy is me, pop a 911 ♪ 1296 00:56:05,517 --> 00:56:08,310 - ♪ Solar ♪ 1297 00:56:08,379 --> 00:56:10,413 ♪ Power ♪ 1298 00:56:11,931 --> 00:56:14,137 - ♪ Time already, time already ♪ 1299 00:56:14,206 --> 00:56:16,724 ♪ Time already, it's time already ♪ 1300 00:56:16,793 --> 00:56:20,793 - ♪ Do my bad habits lead to wide eyes stare into space ♪ 1301 00:56:20,862 --> 00:56:22,965 - ♪ This is biological stasis ♪ 1302 00:56:23,034 --> 00:56:25,241 ♪ My mood's shifting too many places ♪ 1303 00:56:25,310 --> 00:56:28,137 - ♪ Romantic talkin'? You don't even have to try ♪ 1304 00:56:28,206 --> 00:56:30,896 ♪ You cute enough to [...] with me tonight ♪ 1305 00:56:30,965 --> 00:56:33,344 - ♪ That's my best friend, she a real bad [...] ♪ 1306 00:56:33,413 --> 00:56:36,000 ♪ Drive her own car, she don't need no Lyft ♪ 1307 00:56:36,068 --> 00:56:38,689 - ♪ Begging for you to take my hand ♪ 1308 00:56:38,758 --> 00:56:41,965 ♪ Wreck my plans, that's my man ♪ 1309 00:56:43,551 --> 00:56:45,655 - ♪ This ain't build a B ♪ 1310 00:56:45,724 --> 00:56:48,000 ♪ You don't get to pick and choose ♪ 1311 00:56:48,068 --> 00:56:53,068 - ♪ Saved me over and over for so long ♪ 1312 00:56:53,137 --> 00:56:56,137 - ♪ Girl, I want you like you want me too ♪ 1313 00:56:56,206 --> 00:56:58,137 ♪ I feel that energy ♪ 1314 00:56:58,206 --> 00:57:00,379 - ♪ Please, Tangerine, sugar, honey, sweet ♪ 1315 00:57:00,448 --> 00:57:03,344 ♪ Got what I need, Tangerine ♪ 1316 00:57:03,413 --> 00:57:06,068 - ♪ Call me when you want, call me when you need ♪ 1317 00:57:06,137 --> 00:57:08,655 ♪ Call me in the morning, I'll be on the way ♪ 1318 00:57:08,724 --> 00:57:13,034 - ♪ You throw your head back and you spit in the wind ♪ 1319 00:57:14,827 --> 00:57:16,241 - ♪ Don't need to side [...] no ♪ 1320 00:57:16,310 --> 00:57:18,413 ♪ Got the neighbors yelling "Earthquake!" ♪ 1321 00:57:18,482 --> 00:57:22,448 - ♪ High like the moon, rock with me, baby ♪ 1322 00:57:22,517 --> 00:57:26,379 - ♪ My bad habits lead to late nights endin' alone ♪ 1323 00:57:26,448 --> 00:57:30,068 - ♪ Another season of loneliness ♪ 1324 00:57:30,137 --> 00:57:35,862 - ♪ Maybe we can find a-- ♪ 1325 00:57:35,931 --> 00:57:37,724 - ♪ Don't know why you hide ♪ 1326 00:57:37,793 --> 00:57:40,241 ♪ From the one and close your eyes ♪ 1327 00:57:42,241 --> 00:57:46,068 - ♪ So if you tryna lay in these arms ♪ 1328 00:57:46,137 --> 00:57:47,862 - ♪ Know that I got that heat ♪ 1329 00:57:47,931 --> 00:57:50,275 ♪ Let me show you 'cause talk is cheap ♪ 1330 00:57:50,344 --> 00:57:51,379 ♪ ♪ 1331 00:57:51,448 --> 00:57:53,551 - ♪ Hey, yuh, I got one ♪ 1332 00:57:53,620 --> 00:57:55,482 ♪ My lawyer got one and that there is the only two ♪ 1333 00:57:55,551 --> 00:57:58,620 - ♪ All we ever want is auto all the time ♪ 1334 00:57:58,689 --> 00:58:00,172 - ♪ And I say oh ♪ 1335 00:58:00,241 --> 00:58:02,965 ♪ There's nothin' like your touch ♪ 1336 00:58:03,034 --> 00:58:05,068 - ♪ Prisoner, prisoner ♪ 1337 00:58:05,137 --> 00:58:07,551 ♪ Locked up, can't get you off my mind ♪ 1338 00:58:07,620 --> 00:58:09,793 ♪ Off my mind ♪ 1339 00:58:09,862 --> 00:58:10,931 - ♪ Got the magic touch ♪ 1340 00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:12,689 ♪ You can call me Midas ♪ 1341 00:58:12,758 --> 00:58:15,586 ♪ This is what it's like when you're on my list ♪ 1342 00:58:15,655 --> 00:58:17,137 ♪ Shoot, don't miss ♪ 1343 00:58:17,206 --> 00:58:19,793 ♪ Loving how it feels when we're just vibing ♪ 1344 00:58:19,862 --> 00:58:21,344 ♪ Don't fight it ♪ 1345 00:58:21,413 --> 00:58:24,241 ♪ Canceled all my plans, all the side chicks ♪ 1346 00:58:24,310 --> 00:58:26,896 - So much happening right now. Welcome back, 1347 00:58:26,965 --> 00:58:29,689 and I'm fangirling a little bit right now 1348 00:58:29,758 --> 00:58:31,965 because I'm joined by the iconic pop star, 1349 00:58:32,034 --> 00:58:33,689 rocker, trendsetter, 1350 00:58:33,758 --> 00:58:36,827 VMA vet, Avril Lavigne. Hi, Avril! 1351 00:58:36,896 --> 00:58:37,896 - Hi. How are you? 1352 00:58:37,965 --> 00:58:40,000 - Great. Welcome back to the VMAs. 1353 00:58:40,068 --> 00:58:41,620 - Thank you! It's great to be here! 1354 00:58:41,689 --> 00:58:43,137 - I know. 1355 00:58:43,206 --> 00:58:45,310 Now I know you've had memorable moments at the VMAs. 1356 00:58:45,379 --> 00:58:48,206 Do you have an all-time favorite memory? 1357 00:58:48,275 --> 00:58:51,137 - Well, the VMAs hold a very special place in my heart 1358 00:58:51,206 --> 00:58:55,310 because this is where I won my very first award ever, 1359 00:58:55,379 --> 00:59:00,310 a Moonman, for Best New Artist, so I love to be at the VMAs. 1360 00:59:00,379 --> 00:59:03,137 - Do you have any advice for an upcoming artist 1361 00:59:03,206 --> 00:59:05,448 right now after sharing that story? 1362 00:59:05,517 --> 00:59:08,896 - My advice is always just be true to yourself 1363 00:59:08,965 --> 00:59:10,758 and follow your heart 1364 00:59:10,827 --> 00:59:12,482 and have as much fun as possible... 1365 00:59:12,551 --> 00:59:13,758 - That's right. -... and just, 1366 00:59:13,827 --> 00:59:15,172 yeah, be true to yourself. Do your thing. 1367 00:59:15,241 --> 00:59:17,206 - And one of the best parts of the VMAs is the fans! 1368 00:59:17,275 --> 00:59:20,034 - Absolutely. [cheering] 1369 00:59:20,103 --> 00:59:24,103 - Now how's everybody feeling tonight? 1370 00:59:24,172 --> 00:59:26,448 - Everyone is so excited tonight! 1371 00:59:26,517 --> 00:59:29,310 - I know, but they're outside, and I feel like the best part 1372 00:59:29,379 --> 00:59:30,965 of everything is happening on the inside. 1373 00:59:31,034 --> 00:59:32,275 - No way! No way! 1374 00:59:32,344 --> 00:59:34,137 - So I think we should fix this if that's okay. 1375 00:59:34,206 --> 00:59:36,206 - Do you guys have tickets to the shows, to the VMAs? No? 1376 00:59:36,275 --> 00:59:37,517 - Oh, no, no, no, no. 1377 00:59:37,586 --> 00:59:38,758 - Can we do something about that? 1378 00:59:38,827 --> 00:59:40,241 - I think we can. 1379 00:59:40,310 --> 00:59:42,448 Actually, thanks to GEICO and MTV, it's going to happen. 1380 00:59:42,517 --> 00:59:44,965 Everybody's getting tickets! - Oh, my God! 1381 00:59:45,034 --> 00:59:48,413 - You're going to be inside the 2021 VMAs! 1382 00:59:48,482 --> 00:59:51,827 - Aw, that's so amazing! Yeah! 1383 00:59:51,896 --> 00:59:53,241 - I love this! 1384 00:59:53,310 --> 00:59:54,896 Avril, isn't this beautiful... - This is awesome! 1385 00:59:54,965 --> 00:59:56,586 -... that joy, that excitement? 1386 00:59:56,655 --> 00:59:58,000 - Yeah. - It's amazing. 1387 00:59:58,068 --> 00:59:59,931 Well, listen, Avril. Have an amazing time inside. 1388 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:01,758 - Thank you. - You all are so amazing! 1389 01:00:01,827 --> 01:00:03,275 Have fun, okay? 1390 01:00:03,344 --> 01:00:06,000 - Have fun at the show! - Now let's go ahead and check 1391 01:00:06,068 --> 01:00:07,896 out what's happening on the red carpet. 1392 01:00:07,965 --> 01:00:10,482 - Y'all so silly. - Beautiful. 1393 01:00:10,551 --> 01:00:13,241 - You're so silly. Mm, come on. 1394 01:00:13,310 --> 01:00:17,448 I am standing right here with three pop music icons. 1395 01:00:17,517 --> 01:00:22,379 I'm talking about Lance Bass, AJ McLean, and Nick Lachey. 1396 01:00:22,448 --> 01:00:24,551 - Thank you! What up? - Oh, my goodness. 1397 01:00:24,620 --> 01:00:26,793 Now I can't. [crowd cheering] 1398 01:00:27,517 --> 01:00:30,310 - Thank you. 1399 01:00:30,379 --> 01:00:31,620 - Oh, yeah! - We paid him to do that! 1400 01:00:31,689 --> 01:00:32,931 - Oh, yeah! - That's my family over there! 1401 01:00:33,000 --> 01:00:35,137 - There we go. Now I can't lie, gentlemen. 1402 01:00:35,206 --> 01:00:39,068 This is every '90s girl's dream right here, okay? 1403 01:00:39,137 --> 01:00:41,793 And I just have to say that you are representing 1404 01:00:41,862 --> 01:00:45,413 three of the greatest boy bands of all time. 1405 01:00:45,482 --> 01:00:46,655 - Wow. Thank you. Thank you. - Thank you. 1406 01:00:46,724 --> 01:00:48,482 - You got to put respect on the name, okay? 1407 01:00:48,551 --> 01:00:50,172 Now I know what it means 1408 01:00:50,241 --> 01:00:52,896 for fans to see you guys here, to get the love. 1409 01:00:52,965 --> 01:00:54,620 You heard them chanting the songs, 1410 01:00:54,689 --> 01:00:58,413 but I got to ask you guys as the OGs, the icons, 1411 01:00:58,482 --> 01:01:01,517 what is it like gracing the red carpet once again? 1412 01:01:01,586 --> 01:01:03,448 - It's awesome. 1413 01:01:03,517 --> 01:01:06,275 This is a part of history for all three groups. 1414 01:01:06,344 --> 01:01:09,931 I mean, we've been doing this for almost 30 years now, 1415 01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:11,931 and to still be able to come here, 1416 01:01:12,000 --> 01:01:13,551 MTV VMAs 1417 01:01:13,620 --> 01:01:17,517 and get that kind of love and respect is phenomenal. 1418 01:01:17,586 --> 01:01:19,448 - They've actually asked us to be the chaperones tonight. 1419 01:01:19,517 --> 01:01:20,517 - Yeah, so... 1420 01:01:20,586 --> 01:01:22,000 - We're now officially that old. 1421 01:01:22,068 --> 01:01:24,551 - To enforce the 6-foot rule. - Yeah, yeah. 1422 01:01:24,620 --> 01:01:26,379 - Back, back, back, back, back, back, back. 1423 01:01:26,448 --> 01:01:27,793 - What are you doing? 1424 01:01:27,862 --> 01:01:29,551 - Really quick, okay, because it's rare 1425 01:01:29,620 --> 01:01:32,275 that we get a chance to talk to living icons 1426 01:01:32,344 --> 01:01:34,413 that are still as relevant as you guys, 1427 01:01:34,482 --> 01:01:37,448 what is your favorite VMA moment really quick? 1428 01:01:37,517 --> 01:01:39,586 - Oh, boy. - Oh, my gosh. 1429 01:01:39,655 --> 01:01:41,068 - Years ago, we were presenting an award, 1430 01:01:41,137 --> 01:01:43,413 and one of the guys from Rage climbed a set 1431 01:01:43,482 --> 01:01:45,965 and literally shut down the awards show live. 1432 01:01:46,034 --> 01:01:47,310 It was... yeah. - I love it. 1433 01:01:47,379 --> 01:01:49,344 You guys are doing some amazing things still. 1434 01:01:49,413 --> 01:01:50,689 Nick, I just got to talk about it 1435 01:01:50,758 --> 01:01:52,034 because y'all have a very special event 1436 01:01:52,103 --> 01:01:53,586 coming up early next year, 1437 01:01:53,655 --> 01:01:55,689 and it's called Total Relief Live. 1438 01:01:55,758 --> 01:01:56,793 Tell us a little bit about that. 1439 01:01:56,862 --> 01:01:58,344 - Yeah, TRL, Total Relief Live. 1440 01:01:58,413 --> 01:02:00,034 Putting together a fundraising concert 1441 01:02:00,103 --> 01:02:03,137 obviously along with MTV, TRL-era acts coming together 1442 01:02:03,206 --> 01:02:05,275 for a fundraising night benefiting Feeding America, 1443 01:02:05,344 --> 01:02:08,379 it's going to happen in January in Los Angeles in 2022, 1444 01:02:08,448 --> 01:02:10,448 so excited to put that on, 1445 01:02:10,517 --> 01:02:12,206 and obviously if you're going to call something TRL, 1446 01:02:12,275 --> 01:02:14,827 you got to go to the marquee names of TRL. 1447 01:02:14,896 --> 01:02:16,172 - Right here. 1448 01:02:16,241 --> 01:02:17,724 - So my boys are here representing tonight. 1449 01:02:17,793 --> 01:02:19,620 And we're excited to put this together and excited 1450 01:02:19,689 --> 01:02:21,172 to bring it to the world. - I love it. 1451 01:02:21,241 --> 01:02:22,896 Well, we're all supporting, and I just got to say, Nick, 1452 01:02:22,965 --> 01:02:24,758 AJ, Lance, thank you for your time. 1453 01:02:24,827 --> 01:02:25,965 Enjoy tonight. - Thank you. 1454 01:02:26,034 --> 01:02:27,172 - Thank you. - Thanks for having us. 1455 01:02:27,241 --> 01:02:28,448 - Nessa, what's going on on the red carpet? 1456 01:02:28,517 --> 01:02:29,793 Because you know what's happening over here. 1457 01:02:29,862 --> 01:02:32,206 - Well, I'm now joined by the incredible global 1458 01:02:32,275 --> 01:02:35,103 pop star Troye Sivan. Thank you for being here. 1459 01:02:35,172 --> 01:02:36,793 - Thank you for having me. Global pop star, that's nice. 1460 01:02:36,862 --> 01:02:38,655 - Oh, you like that? - Yeah, that was very nice. 1461 01:02:38,724 --> 01:02:40,000 - Now let's go back a little bit. 1462 01:02:40,068 --> 01:02:42,068 I saw you on the red carpet in 2016... 1463 01:02:42,137 --> 01:02:43,896 - Crazy. - So I know the VMAs holds 1464 01:02:43,965 --> 01:02:45,931 a special place in your heart. - Very, very special. 1465 01:02:46,000 --> 01:02:47,137 I remember that day so clearly, 1466 01:02:47,206 --> 01:02:49,724 and, yeah, it was a highlight for me. 1467 01:02:49,793 --> 01:02:50,965 I really... I loved it. It was great. 1468 01:02:51,034 --> 01:02:52,206 - Yeah? - Yeah. 1469 01:02:52,275 --> 01:02:53,137 - How does it feel to be back tonight? 1470 01:02:53,206 --> 01:02:54,137 - I'm so stoked. - Yeah? 1471 01:02:54,206 --> 01:02:55,379 - I'm so stoked. 1472 01:02:55,448 --> 01:02:58,551 I've already seen some crazy [bleep], 1473 01:02:58,620 --> 01:03:00,172 and I am, yeah, looking forward 1474 01:03:00,241 --> 01:03:01,586 to the rest of the night. I think it's going to be good. 1475 01:03:01,655 --> 01:03:03,034 - Oh, yeah. It's going to be beautiful. 1476 01:03:03,103 --> 01:03:04,965 Now you've already been getting ready for the VMAs 1477 01:03:05,034 --> 01:03:06,724 before you even got here. - Yeah. 1478 01:03:06,793 --> 01:03:09,034 - You had yours special performance 1479 01:03:09,103 --> 01:03:11,000 pushed at a VMAs concert, which was amazing. 1480 01:03:11,068 --> 01:03:12,379 - Yeah. 1481 01:03:12,448 --> 01:03:13,965 - Thanks to EXTRA Gum for making that happen. 1482 01:03:14,034 --> 01:03:16,793 So tell me, how was it to be reunited with your fans again? 1483 01:03:16,862 --> 01:03:18,379 - Well, that was the thing. It was my first time 1484 01:03:18,448 --> 01:03:20,758 performing live in over 2 years, 1485 01:03:20,827 --> 01:03:24,068 and, yeah, I don't know. I just was... I got nervous. 1486 01:03:24,137 --> 01:03:25,586 It was like my first show all over again, 1487 01:03:25,655 --> 01:03:27,206 but it was amazing. It was a really good time. 1488 01:03:27,275 --> 01:03:28,482 - Yeah? - Yeah. 1489 01:03:28,551 --> 01:03:29,862 - Well, guess what? We are going to see 1490 01:03:29,931 --> 01:03:31,586 some of that performance later on during that show. 1491 01:03:31,655 --> 01:03:33,000 That's okay, right? - Yeah, of course. 1492 01:03:33,068 --> 01:03:34,344 - That's going to be coming up. 1493 01:03:34,413 --> 01:03:35,931 I really appreciate you stopping by, Troye. 1494 01:03:36,000 --> 01:03:37,068 - Thanks so much for having me. 1495 01:03:37,137 --> 01:03:38,379 - We'll see you in a little bit. 1496 01:03:38,448 --> 01:03:39,413 I love the outfit. - Thank you. Thank you. 1497 01:03:39,482 --> 01:03:40,379 - I wish I could pull it together, 1498 01:03:40,448 --> 01:03:41,862 but here I am trying my best. 1499 01:03:41,931 --> 01:03:43,103 - No, you look amazing. What are you talking about? 1500 01:03:43,172 --> 01:03:44,482 - I'm trying. Hey, listen. - You look great. 1501 01:03:44,551 --> 01:03:45,655 - I'm just trying to be on your level, right? 1502 01:03:45,724 --> 01:03:46,758 - No, you're doing it. You're doing it. 1503 01:03:46,827 --> 01:03:48,275 - Thank you. Thank you so much. 1504 01:03:48,344 --> 01:03:49,379 Now let's see what else is happening on the red carpet 1505 01:03:49,448 --> 01:03:50,448 right now. 1506 01:03:52,965 --> 01:03:55,931 - Yes, I just have to tell you guys how excited 1507 01:03:56,000 --> 01:04:00,068 we are about tonight. We have so much coming up. 1508 01:04:00,137 --> 01:04:02,862 There is so much in store, and I just have to say 1509 01:04:02,931 --> 01:04:06,206 that there are so many awards to be won tonight. 1510 01:04:06,275 --> 01:04:09,344 You guys can hear them. They're getting excited. 1511 01:04:09,413 --> 01:04:11,793 We have Polo G right there behind us, 1512 01:04:11,862 --> 01:04:17,275 and I just have to tell you that tonight is on fire, 1513 01:04:17,344 --> 01:04:21,896 but I have to switch to a more inclusive topic, okay? 1514 01:04:21,965 --> 01:04:24,620 We got to talk about something that's very, very important 1515 01:04:24,689 --> 01:04:27,448 because the artists nominated tonight 1516 01:04:27,517 --> 01:04:29,517 for Video for Good category, 1517 01:04:29,586 --> 01:04:32,103 they really took their messages beyond the music, 1518 01:04:32,172 --> 01:04:34,103 and they wowed us with their powerful 1519 01:04:34,172 --> 01:04:36,137 and inspirational videos this year. 1520 01:04:36,206 --> 01:04:38,724 Now these artists addressed topics like oppression, 1521 01:04:38,793 --> 01:04:41,241 addiction, division, trauma and abuse, 1522 01:04:41,310 --> 01:04:44,655 and they even showed us that no topic is taboo. 1523 01:04:44,724 --> 01:04:46,068 Plus we're all in this together. 1524 01:04:46,137 --> 01:04:48,620 Now one topic that is very important to us all 1525 01:04:48,689 --> 01:04:52,000 is mental health because mental health is health, 1526 01:04:52,068 --> 01:04:54,000 so I want you guys to take care of yourself 1527 01:04:54,068 --> 01:04:55,413 and the people around you. 1528 01:04:55,482 --> 01:04:57,724 If you're struggling, just know there's help. 1529 01:04:57,793 --> 01:05:01,965 Go to mentalhealthishealth.us to learn more. 1530 01:05:02,034 --> 01:05:05,862 Now let's see what else is going on on the red carpet. 1531 01:05:05,931 --> 01:05:08,137 - Foo Fighters, BLACKPINK, BTS, 1532 01:05:08,206 --> 01:05:10,482 after the break, 25 million of you guys 1533 01:05:10,551 --> 01:05:12,586 voted for our Group of the Year award. 1534 01:05:12,655 --> 01:05:14,689 After the break, we'll be announcing the winner, 1535 01:05:14,758 --> 01:05:18,000 but first, the Moonperson has repped MTV 1536 01:05:18,068 --> 01:05:20,448 since its inception in 1981 1537 01:05:20,517 --> 01:05:23,000 because we've always been inspired by the exploration 1538 01:05:23,068 --> 01:05:26,448 of new worlds and the idea that anything is possible, 1539 01:05:26,517 --> 01:05:28,241 so what better way to celebrate tonight 1540 01:05:28,310 --> 01:05:30,034 than with some real-life moon people? 1541 01:05:30,103 --> 01:05:31,689 Take a look. 1542 01:05:31,758 --> 01:05:33,448 - Hello. I'm NASA astronaut 1543 01:05:33,517 --> 01:05:35,931 Megan McArthur of the Expedition 65 crew 1544 01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:37,827 aboard the International Space Station 1545 01:05:37,896 --> 01:05:41,000 here with my crewmate, Shane Kimbrough. 1546 01:05:41,068 --> 01:05:44,344 - We are orbiting the Earth 260 miles above all of you, 1547 01:05:44,413 --> 01:05:46,448 and like everyone tonight at the VMAs, 1548 01:05:46,517 --> 01:05:48,586 we have an excellent view of the stars, 1549 01:05:48,655 --> 01:05:50,206 just different kinds of stars. 1550 01:05:50,275 --> 01:05:53,275 - Part of our work here is to advance science and technology 1551 01:05:53,344 --> 01:05:55,172 so we can launch our Artemis missions, 1552 01:05:55,241 --> 01:05:57,620 which will include sending the first woman 1553 01:05:57,689 --> 01:05:59,517 and first person of color to the Moon. 1554 01:05:59,586 --> 01:06:02,724 - We want to congratulate MTV on its 40th anniversary 1555 01:06:02,793 --> 01:06:05,724 and for recognizing that the sky is not the limit. 1556 01:06:05,793 --> 01:06:09,103 From your launch in 1981 with Apollo mission footage 1557 01:06:09,172 --> 01:06:11,379 to today with the Moon Person award 1558 01:06:11,448 --> 01:06:13,068 and its message of diversity. 1559 01:06:13,137 --> 01:06:15,206 - We at NASA share the vision of inclusion 1560 01:06:15,275 --> 01:06:17,172 to reach the Moon and beyond. 1561 01:06:17,241 --> 01:06:18,931 Have a great night. 1562 01:06:26,931 --> 01:06:30,793 [overlapping chatter] 1563 01:06:30,862 --> 01:06:34,172 [upbeat music] 1564 01:06:34,241 --> 01:06:41,241 ♪ ♪ 1565 01:07:06,413 --> 01:07:08,724 - There's so much awesome talent 1566 01:07:08,793 --> 01:07:10,344 that walked down the carpet tonight. 1567 01:07:10,413 --> 01:07:12,827 I mean, I'm standing next to one right now, MGK, 1568 01:07:12,896 --> 01:07:15,103 and while we know it's always been an honor to be nominated 1569 01:07:15,172 --> 01:07:18,172 winning a VMA, it's also a whole mood 1570 01:07:18,241 --> 01:07:20,206 when someone walks away with a Moon Person. 1571 01:07:20,275 --> 01:07:22,137 Now, here are some past winners 1572 01:07:22,206 --> 01:07:26,068 that really had their own moment with their Moon Person. 1573 01:07:26,137 --> 01:07:28,689 [upbeat music] 1574 01:07:28,758 --> 01:07:31,862 Winning a Video Music Award can get pretty emotional 1575 01:07:31,931 --> 01:07:33,413 for not only the winner, 1576 01:07:33,482 --> 01:07:35,448 but for all of us watching at home. 1577 01:07:35,517 --> 01:07:38,793 Here are some of the artists who had us in our feels. 1578 01:07:38,862 --> 01:07:41,586 - I want to share this award with everybody. 1579 01:07:41,655 --> 01:07:43,758 Just because we're separated right now 1580 01:07:43,827 --> 01:07:46,827 and culture may feel less alive in some ways, 1581 01:07:46,896 --> 01:07:51,068 I know a renaissance is coming. This is what I believe. 1582 01:07:51,137 --> 01:07:54,862 I want nothing more than to be your artist in 2020. 1583 01:07:54,931 --> 01:07:57,517 - And the winner, Miley Cyrus! 1584 01:07:57,586 --> 01:08:00,103 - My name is Jesse and I am accepting this award 1585 01:08:00,172 --> 01:08:03,379 on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth 1586 01:08:03,448 --> 01:08:04,862 in the United States. 1587 01:08:04,931 --> 01:08:06,758 I know this because I'm one of these people. 1588 01:08:06,827 --> 01:08:09,655 - Recently, I was driving my daughter to school 1589 01:08:09,724 --> 01:08:12,068 and she said to me out of the blue, 1590 01:08:12,137 --> 01:08:15,310 "Mama, I'm the ugliest girl I know." 1591 01:08:15,379 --> 01:08:16,931 I said, you know, 1592 01:08:17,000 --> 01:08:19,103 "I really want to know why you feel this way about yourself." 1593 01:08:19,172 --> 01:08:20,551 And she said, "Well, I look like a boy." 1594 01:08:20,620 --> 01:08:22,551 And I said, "Well, what do you think I look like?" 1595 01:08:22,620 --> 01:08:24,965 I said to her, I said, "Do you see me growing my hair?" 1596 01:08:25,034 --> 01:08:26,482 She said, "No, Mama." 1597 01:08:26,551 --> 01:08:27,827 I said, "Do you see me changing the way 1598 01:08:27,896 --> 01:08:29,620 I present myself to the world?" "No, Mama." 1599 01:08:29,689 --> 01:08:32,310 "Do you see me selling out arenas all over the world?" 1600 01:08:32,379 --> 01:08:35,241 "Yes, mama." "Okay." 1601 01:08:35,310 --> 01:08:38,517 - You know, the videos is about, you know, being me, 1602 01:08:38,586 --> 01:08:39,793 being Black and Jewish. 1603 01:08:39,862 --> 01:08:41,655 I went to this house party one time 1604 01:08:41,724 --> 01:08:44,931 and when I showed up there, you know, it was a bunch of kids. 1605 01:08:45,000 --> 01:08:47,103 I ended up, like, getting made fun of, 1606 01:08:47,172 --> 01:08:49,206 but the point is I want to dedicate this award to, like, 1607 01:08:49,275 --> 01:08:51,896 any kid that's ever had a long walk home by yourself. 1608 01:08:51,965 --> 01:08:54,655 This is to you, man. For real. We made it, bitch! 1609 01:08:54,724 --> 01:08:57,344 [cheers and applause] 1610 01:09:17,413 --> 01:09:21,862 [energetic music] 1611 01:09:21,931 --> 01:09:28,413 ♪ ♪ 1612 01:10:06,965 --> 01:10:11,310 [photographers shouting] 1613 01:10:25,931 --> 01:10:32,103 - ♪ And tonight had something wonderful ♪ 1614 01:10:32,172 --> 01:10:36,310 ♪ My bad habits lead to late nights, endin' alone ♪ 1615 01:10:36,379 --> 01:10:38,448 ♪ Conversations with a stranger I barely know ♪ 1616 01:10:38,517 --> 01:10:40,586 - Yes. Welcome back. And yes, look who I ran into! 1617 01:10:40,655 --> 01:10:42,172 It is happening. 1618 01:10:42,241 --> 01:10:46,448 VMA-winning, the Blond Don, Machine Gun Kelly! 1619 01:10:46,517 --> 01:10:48,482 - Hi, hi. - We are reunited! 1620 01:10:48,551 --> 01:10:49,862 - It's been a while. - We are reunited. 1621 01:10:49,931 --> 01:10:51,482 Many years. - Yes, many years. 1622 01:10:51,551 --> 01:10:52,931 - I'm so happy to be with you because you've been supportive 1623 01:10:53,000 --> 01:10:54,758 of mine for a very long time. - A very long time. 1624 01:10:54,827 --> 01:10:56,206 - Yeah. - I am so proud of you. 1625 01:10:56,275 --> 01:10:58,137 Last year, we saw you perform during the pre-show. 1626 01:10:58,206 --> 01:11:02,034 This year, main stage, thanks to Doritos. 1627 01:11:02,103 --> 01:11:06,172 This is going to be incredible. How do you feel about this? 1628 01:11:06,241 --> 01:11:09,379 - I mean, one, I always wanted to walk a red carpet with fans 1629 01:11:09,448 --> 01:11:11,103 and be able to see people 1630 01:11:11,172 --> 01:11:12,724 and the stuff that I watched on MTV when I was growing up. 1631 01:11:12,793 --> 01:11:14,241 - That's right, that's right. 1632 01:11:14,310 --> 01:11:18,275 - I think, like, manifestation is the key word for me. 1633 01:11:18,344 --> 01:11:20,206 I tweeted 9 years ago 1634 01:11:20,275 --> 01:11:21,931 that I wanted to perform at the VMAs. 1635 01:11:22,000 --> 01:11:24,310 Obviously it's been like a lifetime dream for me. 1636 01:11:24,379 --> 01:11:27,689 So the fact that it came true, 1637 01:11:27,758 --> 01:11:30,482 I'm glad it's happening now than earlier, 1638 01:11:30,551 --> 01:11:32,620 and it made me, like, earn my right to be here, you know? 1639 01:11:32,689 --> 01:11:35,448 - Yeah. Remember growing up in Cleveland, 1640 01:11:35,517 --> 01:11:38,275 and this moment, did you think it was going to happen? 1641 01:11:38,344 --> 01:11:39,482 Talk to me. - Oh, yeah. 1642 01:11:39,551 --> 01:11:41,068 Ask anybody in Cleveland, they'll tell you. 1643 01:11:41,137 --> 01:11:42,413 I was walking around with mixtapes, 1644 01:11:42,482 --> 01:11:44,034 telling everybody like, 1645 01:11:44,103 --> 01:11:48,620 "Dude, I'm the hottest thing going here. Like, you'll know." 1646 01:11:48,689 --> 01:11:50,793 - Now, we're getting ready for your performance tonight. 1647 01:11:50,862 --> 01:11:52,896 You always take it to another level. 1648 01:11:52,965 --> 01:11:56,275 How are you going to do that tonight? 1649 01:11:56,344 --> 01:11:59,103 - I've been really inspired by, 1650 01:11:59,172 --> 01:12:03,551 almost like musical theater, if that makes any sense. 1651 01:12:03,620 --> 01:12:05,103 It will when you see it. - Oh, yeah. 1652 01:12:05,172 --> 01:12:08,172 - But kind of like an interpretation 1653 01:12:08,241 --> 01:12:10,310 of the lyrics that I wrote in my brain, 1654 01:12:10,379 --> 01:12:12,586 and then you take it and make what you want of it. 1655 01:12:12,655 --> 01:12:14,586 - I'm so excited. And I saw you and your lady, 1656 01:12:14,655 --> 01:12:15,965 Megan, walking down this red carpet. 1657 01:12:16,034 --> 01:12:17,034 - Yes. Yes. That's my heart. 1658 01:12:17,103 --> 01:12:18,344 - Wait, we can't just, you know, 1659 01:12:18,413 --> 01:12:20,068 talk through everything and not talk about 1660 01:12:20,137 --> 01:12:22,931 how amazing the both of you looked. What? 1661 01:12:23,000 --> 01:12:24,724 - Thank you. Yeah, that's all her, but-- 1662 01:12:24,793 --> 01:12:26,137 - Is she deciding what you're wearing? 1663 01:12:26,206 --> 01:12:27,931 Are you helping her? What's that like? 1664 01:12:28,000 --> 01:12:30,689 What's that conversation in the room like, MGK? 1665 01:12:30,758 --> 01:12:33,586 Come on. - It's 50/50. 1666 01:12:33,655 --> 01:12:36,172 This one, she took the lead. - I like it. 1667 01:12:36,241 --> 01:12:38,206 - And I get the pleasure of having her on my arm 1668 01:12:38,275 --> 01:12:40,413 all night, and she's beautiful. 1669 01:12:40,482 --> 01:12:42,068 - Oh, my gosh. Yeah, she is. 1670 01:12:42,137 --> 01:12:43,827 She's back there, in case the cameras can't see. 1671 01:12:43,896 --> 01:12:45,896 Well, listen, MGK, have an amazing time tonight. 1672 01:12:45,965 --> 01:12:47,206 Say hi to your lady. - I will. 1673 01:12:47,275 --> 01:12:49,241 - Love seeing you, as always. - Thank you. 1674 01:12:49,310 --> 01:12:50,793 - And I know there's more stuff happening 1675 01:12:50,862 --> 01:12:54,137 on the red carpet right now. What's going on? 1676 01:12:54,206 --> 01:12:57,103 - It's time to give a very special VMA. 1677 01:12:57,172 --> 01:13:00,758 And I'm here with one of the trailblazing digital creators 1678 01:13:00,827 --> 01:13:03,310 on social media to tell you more about it. 1679 01:13:03,379 --> 01:13:06,344 Bretman Rock! - Whoo! 1680 01:13:06,413 --> 01:13:08,551 Thank you for having me, I'm so happy to be here. 1681 01:13:08,620 --> 01:13:10,413 You know me, Tinashe. - Oh, yes. 1682 01:13:10,482 --> 01:13:11,931 - I'm always ready to serve. 1683 01:13:12,000 --> 01:13:13,344 - Oh, my gosh, and you're serving 1684 01:13:13,413 --> 01:13:15,862 in this vintage gown, looking-- 1685 01:13:15,931 --> 01:13:18,827 - Yes. Mr. Roberto Cavalli, shout-out to you. 1686 01:13:18,896 --> 01:13:20,172 - Chef's kiss. 1687 01:13:20,241 --> 01:13:22,620 - This week, MTV has been celebrating the creators, 1688 01:13:22,689 --> 01:13:24,620 artists, and songs that blew up on TikTok. 1689 01:13:24,689 --> 01:13:26,551 And, honey, there was a lot of them, 1690 01:13:26,620 --> 01:13:28,172 and so many performing artists tonight 1691 01:13:28,241 --> 01:13:30,068 have inspired huge trends. 1692 01:13:30,137 --> 01:13:34,068 Do you think Lil Nas has seen the "Industry Baby" TikTok? 1693 01:13:34,137 --> 01:13:36,551 - The one that you did? Honey, everyone has seen it. 1694 01:13:36,620 --> 01:13:39,310 - He better have seen it. - I think he has. 1695 01:13:39,379 --> 01:13:41,965 Fans voted in TikTok last week for categories like 1696 01:13:42,034 --> 01:13:45,896 Best New Artist and Creator Collab and Best Comeback Song. 1697 01:13:45,965 --> 01:13:48,482 All but one of the winners were announced on Friday, 1698 01:13:48,551 --> 01:13:50,793 during the livestream celebration. 1699 01:13:50,862 --> 01:13:52,931 - And so, right here, right now, 1700 01:13:53,000 --> 01:13:55,620 we're going to reveal the trendiest VMA winner 1701 01:13:55,689 --> 01:13:58,724 for Breakthrough-- Best Breakthrough Song. 1702 01:13:58,793 --> 01:14:00,931 - Let's take a look at the nominees! 1703 01:14:02,310 --> 01:14:03,586 - ♪ I'm not built for you ♪ 1704 01:14:03,655 --> 01:14:06,724 - ♪ [vocalizing] ♪ 1705 01:14:06,793 --> 01:14:09,620 - ♪ There's a whole lotta money in this [...] ♪ 1706 01:14:09,689 --> 01:14:11,448 - ♪ I get them big bags, yeah ♪ 1707 01:14:11,517 --> 01:14:12,931 ♪ Count 'em and flip ♪ 1708 01:14:13,000 --> 01:14:14,517 -♪ Fallin' out in a drought ♪ 1709 01:14:14,586 --> 01:14:16,000 ♪ No flow, rain wasn't pouring down ♪ 1710 01:14:16,068 --> 01:14:17,379 - ♪ He couldn't find a replacement ♪ 1711 01:14:17,448 --> 01:14:20,413 ♪ He done lost a good [...], y'all too basic ♪ 1712 01:14:20,482 --> 01:14:23,758 - And the winner is... 1713 01:14:23,827 --> 01:14:26,620 Claire Rosinkranz! Whoo! 1714 01:14:29,655 --> 01:14:32,827 Unfortunately, she couldn't make it here tonight, 1715 01:14:32,896 --> 01:14:36,172 so I will be accepting her award on her behalf. 1716 01:14:36,241 --> 01:14:37,551 - Well, congratulations. 1717 01:14:37,620 --> 01:14:40,275 I know I said this before, but this is my favorite, 1718 01:14:40,344 --> 01:14:42,206 favorite time to give out another award. 1719 01:14:42,275 --> 01:14:45,172 And next up, it's for Group of the Year. 1720 01:14:45,241 --> 01:14:49,137 You guys loved the 2021 nominees-- 1721 01:14:49,206 --> 01:14:51,137 BTS, Foo Fighters, 1722 01:14:51,206 --> 01:14:53,793 CNCO, Jonas Brothers, 1723 01:14:53,862 --> 01:14:57,172 Maroon 5, Silk Sonic, and BLACKPINK. 1724 01:14:57,241 --> 01:15:02,206 Well, you voted an incredible 25 million times, 1725 01:15:02,275 --> 01:15:03,620 which is insane. 1726 01:15:03,689 --> 01:15:05,379 That's, like, an insane amount of votes. 1727 01:15:05,448 --> 01:15:06,827 - Yes. - If all of those votes 1728 01:15:06,896 --> 01:15:10,586 followed me on Instagram, I don't know. 1729 01:15:10,655 --> 01:15:13,448 - @Tinashe. - Follow me. 1730 01:15:13,517 --> 01:15:16,827 And the winner is... 1731 01:15:16,896 --> 01:15:20,482 BTS! - Whoo! 1732 01:15:20,551 --> 01:15:22,620 [cheering] 1733 01:15:22,689 --> 01:15:24,517 - Congratulations to BTS. 1734 01:15:24,586 --> 01:15:26,000 They couldn't be here either tonight, 1735 01:15:26,068 --> 01:15:27,482 but they wanted to send their love 1736 01:15:27,551 --> 01:15:30,724 and a special thank you to all of their fans. 1737 01:15:30,793 --> 01:15:32,862 Let's take a look. 1738 01:15:32,931 --> 01:15:34,517 - Hey, we are... all: BTS. 1739 01:15:34,586 --> 01:15:35,655 - Thank you, VMAs, 1740 01:15:35,724 --> 01:15:37,689 for the Group of the Year award. 1741 01:15:37,758 --> 01:15:39,965 - And ARMYs, this is all possible thanks to you guys. 1742 01:15:40,034 --> 01:15:41,448 Although we can't meet in person, 1743 01:15:41,517 --> 01:15:44,241 we feel your love, every minute and second. 1744 01:15:44,310 --> 01:15:46,000 - We love you, and we miss you. 1745 01:15:46,068 --> 01:15:47,965 all: Thank you so much! 1746 01:15:48,034 --> 01:15:49,482 - Thank you! 1747 01:15:50,379 --> 01:15:51,965 - Look who I found. 1748 01:15:52,034 --> 01:15:53,758 Okay, Simone Biles here. 1749 01:15:53,827 --> 01:15:55,068 By the way I've been stretching, 1750 01:15:55,137 --> 01:15:56,413 I've been trying to get right. 1751 01:15:56,482 --> 01:15:58,068 But listen, I can't even do a cartwheel. 1752 01:15:58,137 --> 01:15:59,620 I can't do anything you do. 1753 01:15:59,689 --> 01:16:01,586 You're incredible. - Thank you. 1754 01:16:01,655 --> 01:16:03,655 - Thank you so much for taking the time to be here today! 1755 01:16:03,724 --> 01:16:04,689 - You're welcome! 1756 01:16:04,758 --> 01:16:06,586 - What an event, the VMAs, right? 1757 01:16:06,655 --> 01:16:07,965 - I'm very excited. 1758 01:16:08,034 --> 01:16:10,137 - Now, I heard you're going to be on stage. 1759 01:16:10,206 --> 01:16:12,448 What are you going to be doing on that stage, 1760 01:16:12,517 --> 01:16:14,482 'cause I'm so curious now? 1761 01:16:14,551 --> 01:16:16,103 - So, I'll be presenting Doja Cat tonight. 1762 01:16:16,172 --> 01:16:18,827 - Wait a minute. You said it so casually! 1763 01:16:18,896 --> 01:16:20,896 - Yeah. - That's going to be amazing. 1764 01:16:20,965 --> 01:16:22,241 - Yeah. - This is exciting. 1765 01:16:22,310 --> 01:16:24,068 Any pressure? 1766 01:16:24,137 --> 01:16:26,137 - I honestly feel more nervous than I do competing. 1767 01:16:26,206 --> 01:16:27,310 And I don't know why-- - What? 1768 01:16:27,379 --> 01:16:29,379 - But, I don't know. - What is it? 1769 01:16:29,448 --> 01:16:30,965 - It's like a little bit out of my element. 1770 01:16:31,034 --> 01:16:32,724 - Okay, a little bit, but you're doing amazing. 1771 01:16:32,793 --> 01:16:33,896 - Thank you. - Okay. 1772 01:16:33,965 --> 01:16:35,965 So what is your must, go-to item 1773 01:16:36,034 --> 01:16:38,586 that you have to have when you hit the red carpet? 1774 01:16:38,655 --> 01:16:40,241 - Oh, probably lip gloss. Keep them fresh. 1775 01:16:40,310 --> 01:16:41,620 - Lip gloss. Yeah. - Yeah. Nice. 1776 01:16:41,689 --> 01:16:43,827 - Can't go wrong with that. No, not at all. 1777 01:16:43,896 --> 01:16:46,551 Well, out of all the nominees, who's on your playlist 1778 01:16:46,620 --> 01:16:48,000 when you're getting ready to work out? 1779 01:16:48,068 --> 01:16:50,103 - Okay, definitely right now, my hype list, 1780 01:16:50,172 --> 01:16:51,689 I'm super excited to pronounce-- 1781 01:16:51,758 --> 01:16:53,379 to announce her, but it's also Doja Cat. 1782 01:16:53,448 --> 01:16:55,137 - Really? You're not just saying that? 1783 01:16:55,206 --> 01:16:57,000 - No, I'm not just saying that. I'm dead serious! 1784 01:16:57,068 --> 01:16:58,620 We're, like, jamming to her. Love her music. 1785 01:16:58,689 --> 01:17:00,275 - That is so awesome. 1786 01:17:00,344 --> 01:17:02,655 Well, listen, would you be able to teach me a couple moves, 1787 01:17:02,724 --> 01:17:05,310 or do you think it's like, I've had my run? 1788 01:17:05,379 --> 01:17:07,517 - Maybe afterwards. Yeah. - Maybe afterwards. Wow. 1789 01:17:07,586 --> 01:17:09,413 You're so nice. I love it. 1790 01:17:09,482 --> 01:17:11,551 Well, Simone Biles, I can't wait to see you on that stage. 1791 01:17:11,620 --> 01:17:13,965 Congratulations on all of your success. 1792 01:17:14,034 --> 01:17:16,310 We all love you so much. - Thank you so much. 1793 01:17:16,379 --> 01:17:18,551 - Of course. It's going to be amazing. 1794 01:17:18,620 --> 01:17:20,655 And, of course, there's so much more coming up 1795 01:17:20,724 --> 01:17:23,034 from the 2021 VMA Pre-Show. 1796 01:17:23,103 --> 01:17:25,517 But first, this is the Video Music Awards, 1797 01:17:25,586 --> 01:17:27,482 so it only makes sense to address the biggest award 1798 01:17:27,551 --> 01:17:30,068 of the night, and you guys couldn't wait 1799 01:17:30,137 --> 01:17:31,793 to tell us why you love the nominees 1800 01:17:31,862 --> 01:17:33,965 for Video of the Year. 1801 01:17:34,034 --> 01:17:35,241 Let's take a look. 1802 01:17:35,310 --> 01:17:39,000 ♪ ♪ 1803 01:17:39,068 --> 01:17:42,758 - Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, "WAP." 1804 01:17:42,827 --> 01:17:45,379 - The different makeup looks, the choreo, 1805 01:17:45,448 --> 01:17:48,103 like that video deserves everything, 1806 01:17:48,172 --> 01:17:49,413 and I hope it wins. 1807 01:17:49,482 --> 01:17:52,413 - I 'm giving the video a 10 outta 10. 1808 01:17:52,482 --> 01:17:54,724 - D Khaled, featuring Drake, 1809 01:17:54,793 --> 01:17:57,448 "Popstar", starring Justin Bieber. 1810 01:17:57,517 --> 01:17:59,551 - I, too, would be lowing up Justin Bieber's phone 1811 01:17:59,620 --> 01:18:02,172 if I knew how insane that video was gonna be. 1812 01:18:02,241 --> 01:18:05,137 - The collab in Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, and Drake 1813 01:18:05,206 --> 01:18:07,862 was amazing, and seeing the whole concept of the video, 1814 01:18:07,931 --> 01:18:09,379 we wish you were there. 1815 01:18:09,448 --> 01:18:11,448 - Doja Cat, featuring Sizza, 1816 01:18:11,517 --> 01:18:12,689 "Kiss Me More." 1817 01:18:12,758 --> 01:18:14,103 - I really think that Doja Cat 1818 01:18:14,172 --> 01:18:15,448 should win Video of the Year for "Kiss Me More." 1819 01:18:15,517 --> 01:18:17,310 She's super great. She's always super creative 1820 01:18:17,379 --> 01:18:18,379 with her visuals. 1821 01:18:18,448 --> 01:18:19,931 - I just remember watching it 1822 01:18:20,000 --> 01:18:23,034 for the first time, and my mind being 1823 01:18:23,103 --> 01:18:26,172 absolutely blown at how amazing the video is. 1824 01:18:26,241 --> 01:18:27,551 - ♪ Bad habits...♪ 1825 01:18:27,620 --> 01:18:29,965 - Ed Sheeran, "Bad Habits." 1826 01:18:30,034 --> 01:18:31,275 - Always surprises us. 1827 01:18:31,344 --> 01:18:32,827 He always raises the bar. 1828 01:18:32,896 --> 01:18:34,482 Everything he does is extraordinary. 1829 01:18:34,551 --> 01:18:36,965 - And he's got cool new hair in this music video 1830 01:18:37,034 --> 01:18:38,689 with a pink suit and special effects. 1831 01:18:38,758 --> 01:18:41,172 The cinematography in this music video deserves to win. 1832 01:18:41,241 --> 01:18:43,413 - Lil Nas X, 1833 01:18:43,482 --> 01:18:46,034 "Montero, Call Me by Your Name." 1834 01:18:46,103 --> 01:18:48,517 - Lil Nas X, guys. 1835 01:18:48,586 --> 01:18:51,068 When have you, in the history of ever, 1836 01:18:51,137 --> 01:18:53,000 seen a man... 1837 01:18:53,068 --> 01:18:54,551 twerk down a pole? 1838 01:18:54,620 --> 01:18:56,724 - That was iconic! 1839 01:18:56,793 --> 01:18:59,758 - Probably one of the best videos I've ever seen. 1840 01:18:59,827 --> 01:19:03,448 - The Weekend, "Save Your Tears." 1841 01:19:03,517 --> 01:19:05,551 - The Weekend has to win this award 1842 01:19:05,620 --> 01:19:07,724 because "Save Your Tears" is an absolutely favorite, 1843 01:19:07,793 --> 01:19:09,448 and he's an icon of his generation. 1844 01:19:09,517 --> 01:19:11,275 - See, The Weekend has always found a way 1845 01:19:11,344 --> 01:19:13,034 to challenge the average eye visually. 1846 01:19:13,103 --> 01:19:14,448 Now, if that is not creative, 1847 01:19:14,517 --> 01:19:16,413 then I don't know what is, to be honest with you. 1848 01:19:16,482 --> 01:19:18,103 ♪ ♪ 1849 01:19:28,965 --> 01:19:31,793 [energetic music] 1850 01:19:31,862 --> 01:19:38,827 ♪ ♪ 1851 01:19:57,310 --> 01:20:00,931 - Now we all know that the artists nominated tonight 1852 01:20:01,000 --> 01:20:02,724 are gonna show up. 1853 01:20:02,793 --> 01:20:05,758 But we have no idea how they're gonna arrive 1854 01:20:05,827 --> 01:20:08,551 or what they're gonna do once they're inside. 1855 01:20:08,620 --> 01:20:11,724 How 'bout we take a quick look at just how unpredictable 1856 01:20:11,793 --> 01:20:14,413 the MTV VMAs can be. 1857 01:20:14,482 --> 01:20:17,758 [upbeat music] 1858 01:20:17,827 --> 01:20:19,793 The celebrities who show up to the VMAs 1859 01:20:19,862 --> 01:20:23,034 don't just make entrances, they reinvent them. 1860 01:20:23,103 --> 01:20:27,137 From yachts to fire trucks to circus animals, 1861 01:20:27,206 --> 01:20:30,586 the VMA red carpet arrivals have and will always be 1862 01:20:30,655 --> 01:20:33,103 absolutely legendary. 1863 01:20:33,172 --> 01:20:35,172 Let's take a look at some of our favorites. 1864 01:20:35,241 --> 01:20:36,655 [old school hip-hop music] 1865 01:20:36,724 --> 01:20:40,758 - No one has ever made an entrance quite like this ever. 1866 01:20:40,827 --> 01:20:43,172 Please welcome to the VMA white carpet 1867 01:20:43,241 --> 01:20:46,758 the boys of 30 Seconds to Mars. 1868 01:20:46,827 --> 01:20:49,965 - This is typical bike riding chaos right now. 1869 01:20:50,034 --> 01:20:52,827 - Wow, you look down Dean Street in Brooklyn, 1870 01:20:52,896 --> 01:20:56,448 here comes Pharrell on the red carpet 1871 01:20:56,517 --> 01:21:01,724 riding on a bike and a crew of bicyclists doing bike tricks. 1872 01:21:01,793 --> 01:21:03,793 What a red carpet entrance this is. 1873 01:21:03,862 --> 01:21:05,137 Man, Pharrell Williams. 1874 01:21:05,206 --> 01:21:06,620 Give it up for Pharrell, Brooklyn! 1875 01:21:06,689 --> 01:21:08,689 [siren wailing] 1876 01:21:08,758 --> 01:21:12,379 - And arriving right now to Radio City Music Hall, 1877 01:21:12,448 --> 01:21:13,655 it's Pink! 1878 01:21:13,724 --> 01:21:15,241 Did they let you play with the siren? 1879 01:21:15,310 --> 01:21:17,275 - We got the siren. How's my hair? 1880 01:21:17,344 --> 01:21:18,862 - It's windswept. 1881 01:21:18,931 --> 01:21:22,103 - And I saw this cat coming in from Long Beach, California. 1882 01:21:22,172 --> 01:21:24,241 He's driving up right now up the ramp. 1883 01:21:24,310 --> 01:21:26,137 Give it up for Snoop Dogg. How y'all like this car? 1884 01:21:26,206 --> 01:21:27,413 [cheers and applause] 1885 01:21:27,482 --> 01:21:28,965 - We had the fire truck tonight, 1886 01:21:29,034 --> 01:21:30,655 but now, we've got a party bus 1887 01:21:30,724 --> 01:21:32,896 with, of course, Cobra Starship. 1888 01:21:32,965 --> 01:21:35,862 - And how much grander can you get than this? 1889 01:21:35,931 --> 01:21:39,448 Oh, my gosh, the circus has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. 1890 01:21:39,517 --> 01:21:43,413 I give you the ringmaster, T-Pain! How you doing, man? 1891 01:21:43,482 --> 01:21:45,344 - What's going on, man? - What a beautiful ride. 1892 01:21:45,413 --> 01:21:46,793 - I'm trying to do what I can, you know? 1893 01:21:46,862 --> 01:21:50,034 - Yes, indeed, the man with the tan, Ricky Martin. 1894 01:21:50,103 --> 01:21:52,965 Let's see how long it takes you to disembark from this ride. 1895 01:21:53,034 --> 01:21:55,862 ♪ ♪ 1896 01:21:55,931 --> 01:21:58,275 - The VMAs are known for the awards... 1897 01:21:58,344 --> 01:21:59,758 [cheers and applause] 1898 01:21:59,827 --> 01:22:03,448 fashion, and killer performances. 1899 01:22:03,517 --> 01:22:05,241 ♪ ♪ 1900 01:22:05,310 --> 01:22:07,310 But if you think you know what's going to happen, 1901 01:22:07,379 --> 01:22:08,965 think again. 1902 01:22:09,034 --> 01:22:11,206 Let's check out some of the most unpredictable moments 1903 01:22:11,275 --> 01:22:13,137 from the VMA stage. 1904 01:22:13,206 --> 01:22:16,551 - Oh, my God! Hello! 1905 01:22:16,620 --> 01:22:18,931 [grand orchestral music] 1906 01:22:19,000 --> 01:22:21,655 ♪ ♪ 1907 01:22:21,724 --> 01:22:24,758 Whoa, I'm so happy to be back on planet Earth. 1908 01:22:24,827 --> 01:22:27,034 You guys look so great. 1909 01:22:27,103 --> 01:22:32,724 ♪ ♪ 1910 01:22:35,655 --> 01:22:39,482 - What's poppin', everybody? Welcome to New York! 1911 01:22:39,551 --> 01:22:42,862 I got a little surprise for you, you know what I'm saying? 1912 01:22:42,931 --> 01:22:45,620 ♪ ♪ 1913 01:22:45,689 --> 01:22:48,586 Welcome to 2018 VMAs! 1914 01:22:48,655 --> 01:22:51,172 - ♪ Don't stop ♪ 1915 01:22:51,241 --> 01:22:54,241 [cheers and applause] 1916 01:22:57,482 --> 01:23:01,551 both: ♪ I love it when you call me senorita ♪ 1917 01:23:01,620 --> 01:23:04,896 - This is a huge surprise... 1918 01:23:04,965 --> 01:23:07,724 to be one of the world's most hated rock bands 1919 01:23:07,793 --> 01:23:09,689 to be getting an award right now. 1920 01:23:09,758 --> 01:23:11,310 - Thanks to that guy right there. 1921 01:23:11,379 --> 01:23:13,103 - This guy is rock and roll. 1922 01:23:13,172 --> 01:23:14,724 He should be getting the award. 1923 01:23:14,793 --> 01:23:16,448 - I wanna thank you guys so much. 1924 01:23:16,517 --> 01:23:17,862 I can't hear anything I'm saying. 1925 01:23:17,931 --> 01:23:19,758 Let me hold this. Shout out to Kevin and Tiff. 1926 01:23:19,827 --> 01:23:21,586 And, Tiff, don't be coming for Fifth Harmony 1927 01:23:21,655 --> 01:23:23,517 because Normani is that bitch. 1928 01:23:23,586 --> 01:23:24,586 [record scratches] 1929 01:23:24,655 --> 01:23:26,931 [crowd ohh-ing] 1930 01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:29,068 - ♪ You're the one I always call ♪ 1931 01:23:29,137 --> 01:23:31,344 ♪ When I need to make everything stop ♪ 1932 01:23:31,413 --> 01:23:34,310 ♪ Finally you put my love on top ♪ 1933 01:23:34,379 --> 01:23:35,517 [cheers and applause] 1934 01:23:45,793 --> 01:23:49,931 - ♪ Ain't no other that can sweep you up like a robber ♪ 1935 01:23:50,000 --> 01:23:51,724 ♪ Straight up, I ♪ - ♪ Got you ♪ 1936 01:23:51,793 --> 01:23:53,448 - ♪ Making you fall like that ♪ 1937 01:23:53,517 --> 01:23:54,827 - ♪ Break it down ♪ 1938 01:23:54,896 --> 01:23:56,620 - ♪ Ooh, when I look in the mirror ♪ 1939 01:23:56,689 --> 01:23:58,655 ♪ I'll melt your heart into two ♪ 1940 01:23:58,724 --> 01:24:02,551 - Welcome back to the 2021 MTV VMA red carpet, 1941 01:24:02,620 --> 01:24:05,172 coming to you live from the Barclays Center 1942 01:24:05,241 --> 01:24:07,931 in Brooklyn, New York. Earlier, Nessa got a chance 1943 01:24:08,000 --> 01:24:11,241 to talk to one of the night's most anticipated performers, 1944 01:24:11,310 --> 01:24:13,551 the iconic Ed Sheeran. 1945 01:24:13,620 --> 01:24:15,448 Let's see what he had to say. 1946 01:24:15,517 --> 01:24:18,310 - I am here with the incredibly talented, 1947 01:24:18,379 --> 01:24:19,482 amazing artist. 1948 01:24:19,551 --> 01:24:21,620 I've been waiting such a long time 1949 01:24:21,689 --> 01:24:23,896 to have this conversation with you, Ed Sheeran. 1950 01:24:23,965 --> 01:24:25,137 - Thank you. That's so sweet. 1951 01:24:25,206 --> 01:24:27,206 - Such a pleasure. You're so talented. 1952 01:24:27,275 --> 01:24:28,896 - Thank you. - And we're in Brooklyn. 1953 01:24:28,965 --> 01:24:30,310 Look how beautiful this is right now. 1954 01:24:30,379 --> 01:24:32,275 - This is wonderful. It is wonderful to be back. 1955 01:24:32,344 --> 01:24:33,448 - Well, how does it feel for you 1956 01:24:33,517 --> 01:24:35,586 to be back right here at the VMAs? 1957 01:24:35,655 --> 01:24:37,000 - It feels good, yeah, it feels good. 1958 01:24:37,068 --> 01:24:38,931 I think my first one was in like 2013, 1959 01:24:39,000 --> 01:24:40,448 and that was actually in New York. 1960 01:24:40,517 --> 01:24:42,413 That was at Barclays as well, and I've always loved it. 1961 01:24:42,482 --> 01:24:43,689 It's always nice. 1962 01:24:43,758 --> 01:24:45,827 It's so like different to UK award shows. 1963 01:24:45,896 --> 01:24:47,827 It's a bit more free, fun, like, yeah. 1964 01:24:47,896 --> 01:24:51,241 - Yes! At every VMA show, incredible moments happen. 1965 01:24:51,310 --> 01:24:53,034 We don't know what to expect, 1966 01:24:53,103 --> 01:24:54,758 but what are you looking forward to? 1967 01:24:54,827 --> 01:24:57,137 - I think it'd be good for a controversial moment to happen. 1968 01:24:57,206 --> 01:24:58,551 In the past few VMAs, 1969 01:24:58,620 --> 01:25:01,931 it's all been quite sort of like safe and nice. 1970 01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:03,206 - Right. - I think it's quite nice 1971 01:25:03,275 --> 01:25:04,344 when something out the ordinary happens. 1972 01:25:04,413 --> 01:25:05,724 - Now, you're nominated. - Yeah. 1973 01:25:05,793 --> 01:25:07,517 - Four different categories, congratulations... 1974 01:25:07,586 --> 01:25:08,896 - Thank you. 1975 01:25:08,965 --> 01:25:10,206 - Including Video of the Year for "Bad Habits." 1976 01:25:10,275 --> 01:25:11,482 - Thank you. 1977 01:25:11,551 --> 01:25:12,517 - How did you react when you found out about 1978 01:25:12,586 --> 01:25:13,896 all of these nominations? 1979 01:25:13,965 --> 01:25:14,931 - I obviously feel really honored, 1980 01:25:15,000 --> 01:25:16,241 but then you look in the category, 1981 01:25:16,310 --> 01:25:17,896 and you go, "Yeah, I'm not winning that." 1982 01:25:17,965 --> 01:25:20,000 - Listen, lots of superstars-- no, but listen. 1983 01:25:20,068 --> 01:25:21,068 - Yeah, yeah. - Come on. 1984 01:25:21,137 --> 01:25:22,517 So today you're going to do 1985 01:25:22,586 --> 01:25:25,551 a special performance for, you know, all the fans, 1986 01:25:25,620 --> 01:25:26,931 which is really exciting. - Yeah. 1987 01:25:27,000 --> 01:25:27,931 - You're going to be performing 1988 01:25:28,000 --> 01:25:29,551 from the Toyota Stage, 1989 01:25:29,620 --> 01:25:31,068 and I don't want you to spill everything you're going to do, 1990 01:25:31,137 --> 01:25:33,758 but what can we expect? Give us some insights. 1991 01:25:33,827 --> 01:25:35,103 - Well, I might as well spill what I'm going to do. 1992 01:25:35,172 --> 01:25:36,724 - Yeah, do it! Do it! 1993 01:25:36,793 --> 01:25:39,034 - I'm playing my new single, which came out Friday, so yeah. 1994 01:25:39,103 --> 01:25:40,931 - "Shivers." - "Shivers," yeah, "Shivers." 1995 01:25:41,000 --> 01:25:42,689 I'm doing some other stuff with the band this week, 1996 01:25:42,758 --> 01:25:44,172 but it's good fun. - Ed Sheeran, 1997 01:25:44,241 --> 01:25:45,758 it was such a pleasure to be having this conversation... 1998 01:25:45,827 --> 01:25:46,931 - Thank you for having me. - With you today. 1999 01:25:47,000 --> 01:25:48,172 I know you got to get ready. 2000 01:25:48,241 --> 01:25:49,448 - Yeah. - It's going to be amazing. 2001 01:25:49,517 --> 01:25:51,517 Brooklyn, get ready, for the whole world, 2002 01:25:51,586 --> 01:25:53,344 get ready for the VMAs. Let's see what else 2003 01:25:53,413 --> 01:25:55,827 is happening on the red carpet with my co-hosts. 2004 01:25:56,827 --> 01:25:58,379 - We're having an amazing time, 2005 01:25:58,448 --> 01:25:59,931 and it's about to get even better 2006 01:26:00,000 --> 01:26:02,620 because our next performers are ready to take this party 2007 01:26:02,689 --> 01:26:04,137 to the next level! 2008 01:26:04,206 --> 01:26:05,724 After an 8-year hiatus, 2009 01:26:05,793 --> 01:26:08,137 they're back with their album "Paradise Again." 2010 01:26:08,206 --> 01:26:09,896 It'll be dropping later this year. 2011 01:26:09,965 --> 01:26:12,724 Here to perform "It Gets Better" and "Lifetime," 2012 01:26:12,793 --> 01:26:18,448 let's get loud for Swedish House Mafia! 2013 01:26:18,517 --> 01:26:25,551 ♪ ♪ 2014 01:26:35,965 --> 01:26:37,344 - ♪ It gets better, baby ♪ 2015 01:26:37,413 --> 01:26:40,000 ♪ Better, baby, better, baby ♪ 2016 01:26:40,068 --> 01:26:42,448 ♪ I want you, baby I want you, baby ♪ 2017 01:26:42,517 --> 01:26:45,931 ♪ Yeah It gets better, baby ♪ 2018 01:26:46,000 --> 01:26:49,413 ♪ Better, baby, better, baby Woo ♪ 2019 01:26:49,482 --> 01:26:51,448 ♪ Let me love you ♪ 2020 01:26:51,517 --> 01:26:58,551 ♪ ♪ 2021 01:27:05,379 --> 01:27:07,379 ♪ Let me love you ♪ 2022 01:27:07,448 --> 01:27:09,068 ♪ It gets better, baby ♪ 2023 01:27:09,137 --> 01:27:12,724 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2024 01:27:12,793 --> 01:27:15,620 ♪ It gets better, baby ♪ 2025 01:27:15,689 --> 01:27:18,206 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2026 01:27:18,275 --> 01:27:21,241 ♪ It gets better, baby ♪ 2027 01:27:21,310 --> 01:27:22,620 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2028 01:27:22,689 --> 01:27:25,000 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2029 01:27:25,068 --> 01:27:26,103 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2030 01:27:26,172 --> 01:27:27,310 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2031 01:27:27,379 --> 01:27:28,517 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2032 01:27:28,586 --> 01:27:30,310 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2033 01:27:30,379 --> 01:27:31,551 ♪ It gets better ♪ 2034 01:27:31,620 --> 01:27:33,551 ♪ ♪ 2035 01:27:33,620 --> 01:27:36,241 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2036 01:27:36,310 --> 01:27:40,931 ♪ Once in a lifetime, watching the skyline ♪ 2037 01:27:41,000 --> 01:27:43,344 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2038 01:27:43,413 --> 01:27:45,689 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2039 01:27:45,758 --> 01:27:47,896 ♪ Once in a lifetime ♪ 2040 01:27:47,965 --> 01:27:50,344 ♪ Watching the skyline ♪ 2041 01:27:50,413 --> 01:27:52,689 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2042 01:27:52,758 --> 01:27:54,620 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2043 01:27:54,689 --> 01:27:57,724 - ♪ Dolla $ign Once in a lifetime ♪ 2044 01:27:57,793 --> 01:28:00,137 ♪ Baby, it's the right time ♪ 2045 01:28:00,206 --> 01:28:02,586 ♪ I'll put on the red light ♪ 2046 01:28:02,655 --> 01:28:04,551 ♪ Told you it was on, on sight ♪ 2047 01:28:04,620 --> 01:28:07,413 ♪ You had on that sundress ♪ 2048 01:28:07,482 --> 01:28:09,482 ♪ Never fail to impress ♪ 2049 01:28:09,551 --> 01:28:12,344 ♪ We had the best sex ♪ 2050 01:28:12,413 --> 01:28:14,379 ♪ We made love all night ♪ 2051 01:28:14,448 --> 01:28:17,137 - ♪ All night, all night ♪ 2052 01:28:17,206 --> 01:28:21,896 - ♪ Once in a lifetime, watching the skyline ♪ 2053 01:28:21,965 --> 01:28:23,862 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2054 01:28:23,931 --> 01:28:26,551 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2055 01:28:26,620 --> 01:28:31,206 ♪ Once in a lifetime, watching the skyline ♪ 2056 01:28:31,275 --> 01:28:33,551 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2057 01:28:33,620 --> 01:28:35,655 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2058 01:28:35,724 --> 01:28:38,655 [scatting] 2059 01:28:38,724 --> 01:28:45,586 ♪ ♪ 2060 01:28:45,655 --> 01:28:48,275 - ♪ Come with me ♪ 2061 01:28:48,344 --> 01:28:50,620 ♪ Take my hand ♪ 2062 01:28:50,689 --> 01:28:55,103 ♪ Follow me, follow me ♪ 2063 01:28:55,172 --> 01:28:59,965 ♪ To a place, a place where we ♪ 2064 01:29:00,034 --> 01:29:04,931 ♪ Can be free, follow me ♪ 2065 01:29:05,000 --> 01:29:09,655 - ♪ Once in a lifetime, watching the skyline ♪ 2066 01:29:09,724 --> 01:29:12,206 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2067 01:29:12,275 --> 01:29:14,655 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2068 01:29:14,724 --> 01:29:19,344 ♪ Once in a lifetime, watching the skyline ♪ 2069 01:29:19,413 --> 01:29:21,689 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2070 01:29:21,758 --> 01:29:23,931 ♪ Under the white light ♪ 2071 01:29:24,000 --> 01:29:28,931 ♪ Once in a lifetime, watching the skyline ♪ 2072 01:29:29,000 --> 01:29:31,172 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2073 01:29:31,241 --> 01:29:33,827 ♪ You're under the white light ♪ 2074 01:29:33,896 --> 01:29:36,206 ♪ Once in a lifetime ♪ 2075 01:29:36,275 --> 01:29:38,586 ♪ Watching the skyline ♪ 2076 01:29:38,655 --> 01:29:40,931 ♪ Don't change your mind while ♪ 2077 01:29:41,000 --> 01:29:43,344 - ♪ Once in a lifetime ♪ 2078 01:29:43,413 --> 01:29:46,103 ♪ You'll have it your way ♪ 2079 01:29:46,172 --> 01:29:50,586 ♪ Don't you let nobody tell you nothing ♪ 2080 01:29:50,655 --> 01:29:52,275 ♪ Ooh, yeah ♪ 2081 01:29:52,344 --> 01:29:59,034 ♪ ♪ 2082 01:30:01,206 --> 01:30:04,206 - ♪ Whoa, whoa ♪ 2083 01:30:08,931 --> 01:30:10,379 ♪ Whoa ♪ 2084 01:30:12,137 --> 01:30:16,896 ♪ Like a moth to a flame ♪ 2085 01:30:28,241 --> 01:30:31,862 [indistinct chatter] 2086 01:30:31,931 --> 01:30:38,965 ♪ ♪ 2087 01:30:44,413 --> 01:30:47,965 [crowd cheering] 2088 01:31:21,689 --> 01:31:24,724 - One of the best-selling musical artists of all time 2089 01:31:24,793 --> 01:31:26,758 makes their return to the VMAs tonight 2090 01:31:26,827 --> 01:31:28,793 after six whole years. 2091 01:31:28,862 --> 01:31:32,068 And baby, baby, baby, ooh! We are thrilled. 2092 01:31:32,137 --> 01:31:34,137 It's Justin Bieber. 2093 01:31:34,206 --> 01:31:37,275 The Biebs has had so many iconic trips to the VMA stage, 2094 01:31:37,344 --> 01:31:38,724 and we thought we'd take a look back 2095 01:31:38,793 --> 01:31:41,275 at his storied VMA history. 2096 01:31:41,344 --> 01:31:44,137 - ♪ I got my peaches out in Georgia ♪ 2097 01:31:44,206 --> 01:31:46,137 ♪ I get my ♪ - Justin Bieber. 2098 01:31:46,206 --> 01:31:49,620 - Justin Bieber. - Justin Bieber. 2099 01:31:49,689 --> 01:31:51,413 - ♪ I get my light right from the source, yeah ♪ 2100 01:31:51,482 --> 01:31:52,413 ♪ Yeah, that's it ♪ 2101 01:31:52,482 --> 01:31:54,827 ♪ Baby, baby, baby, oh ♪ 2102 01:31:54,896 --> 01:31:56,310 - Justin Bieber, what up, bro? 2103 01:31:56,379 --> 01:31:58,724 - Nice to meet you, dude. - You're a popular young man. 2104 01:31:58,793 --> 01:32:01,827 You're 15, you're at the VMAs, the girls are going crazy. 2105 01:32:01,896 --> 01:32:03,655 Life is pretty good, right? - Yeah. 2106 01:32:03,724 --> 01:32:07,068 ♪ Thought you'd always be mine ♪ 2107 01:32:07,137 --> 01:32:09,448 - The winner is Justin Bieber! 2108 01:32:09,517 --> 01:32:12,310 - ♪ Baby, baby, baby, oh ♪ 2109 01:32:12,379 --> 01:32:14,241 ♪ Like baby, baby, baby, no ♪ 2110 01:32:14,310 --> 01:32:16,103 Thank you so much, everybody. 2111 01:32:16,172 --> 01:32:17,655 This means a lot to me. 2112 01:32:17,724 --> 01:32:18,931 You know, thank you to everybody here. 2113 01:32:19,000 --> 01:32:20,275 Thank you so much. 2114 01:32:20,344 --> 01:32:22,620 ♪ What do you mean? ♪ 2115 01:32:22,689 --> 01:32:24,413 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 2116 01:32:24,482 --> 01:32:26,655 MTV's always supported me, so for me to come out 2117 01:32:26,724 --> 01:32:29,172 and support them and just show love and-- 2118 01:32:29,241 --> 01:32:32,586 it's always been so mutual, so I just love--I love the VMAs. 2119 01:32:32,655 --> 01:32:33,862 - Yeah. - Pretty awesome. 2120 01:32:33,931 --> 01:32:34,827 - This is gonna be a performance we're gonna 2121 01:32:34,896 --> 01:32:35,793 be talking about for a long time. 2122 01:32:35,862 --> 01:32:37,034 - Yeah, for sure. - Yeah. 2123 01:32:37,103 --> 01:32:39,620 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean? ♪ 2124 01:32:39,689 --> 01:32:41,310 I just kinda wanna take my own path. 2125 01:32:41,379 --> 01:32:43,827 I think that-- I think I'll do pretty well. 2126 01:32:43,896 --> 01:32:47,000 [cheers and applause] 2127 01:32:49,758 --> 01:32:51,068 - ♪ Put him on his knees ♪ 2128 01:32:51,137 --> 01:32:52,551 ♪ Give him something to believe in ♪ 2129 01:32:52,620 --> 01:32:54,068 ♪ Never lost a fight, but I'm looking for a ♪ 2130 01:32:54,137 --> 01:32:55,965 ♪ On the food chain, I'm the one that ♪ 2131 01:32:56,034 --> 01:32:57,413 ♪ He's a bottom-feeder ♪ 2132 01:32:57,482 --> 01:32:59,034 ♪ Stand for big demeanor ♪ 2133 01:32:59,103 --> 01:33:00,551 ♪ I can make you [...] before I ever meet you ♪ 2134 01:33:00,620 --> 01:33:02,724 ♪ If it don't hang, then he can't [...] ♪ 2135 01:33:02,793 --> 01:33:04,310 ♪ You can't hurt my feelings, but I like pain ♪ 2136 01:33:04,379 --> 01:33:06,103 ♪ If he [...] me and ask, "Whose is it?" ♪ 2137 01:33:06,172 --> 01:33:08,275 ♪ When I ride the Benz, spell my name ♪ 2138 01:33:08,344 --> 01:33:09,620 - Welcome back. 2139 01:33:09,689 --> 01:33:11,206 I'm here with the absolutely iconic 2140 01:33:11,275 --> 01:33:13,793 and legendary Alicia Keys. 2141 01:33:13,862 --> 01:33:15,931 Alicia, you have brought it to the carpet tonight. 2142 01:33:16,000 --> 01:33:18,620 We are so happy that you're here with us right now. 2143 01:33:18,689 --> 01:33:20,344 You're returning to the VMA stage tonight 2144 01:33:20,413 --> 01:33:23,000 to sing your new single. What can viewers expect? 2145 01:33:23,068 --> 01:33:25,482 - Oh, man. Tonight is going to be so crazy. 2146 01:33:25,551 --> 01:33:26,931 First of all, the energy is outrageous. 2147 01:33:27,000 --> 01:33:28,793 Y'all see what's going on already. 2148 01:33:28,862 --> 01:33:30,482 [cheers and applause] It is nuts. 2149 01:33:30,551 --> 01:33:32,344 "LALA," you're going to hear it for the first time 2150 01:33:32,413 --> 01:33:34,965 on the VMA stage, myself and Swae Lee. 2151 01:33:35,034 --> 01:33:38,655 And we also got a tribute, my great city, New York City, 2152 01:33:38,724 --> 01:33:42,482 so we got to have the elegance, the opulence, the vibe, 2153 01:33:42,551 --> 01:33:44,724 the energy, and the love, always. 2154 01:33:44,793 --> 01:33:46,172 - Amazing, amazing. 2155 01:33:46,241 --> 01:33:47,965 Well, thank you so much for being here with us. 2156 01:33:48,034 --> 01:33:49,379 I love you personally. - I love you back. 2157 01:33:49,448 --> 01:33:50,793 - You're one of my icons, so-- 2158 01:33:50,862 --> 01:33:52,517 - Thank you, honey. - Thank you for being here. 2159 01:33:52,586 --> 01:33:54,172 Thanks for talking to us, Alicia. 2160 01:33:54,241 --> 01:33:56,206 Nessa, what's good? 2161 01:33:56,275 --> 01:33:58,827 - Well, listen. It's been an incredible night already, 2162 01:33:58,896 --> 01:34:01,137 and the big show hasn't even started. 2163 01:34:01,206 --> 01:34:03,586 Listen to this! I'm so happy to be here. 2164 01:34:03,655 --> 01:34:06,620 Thank you to everyone who was a part of the pre-show tonight. 2165 01:34:06,689 --> 01:34:08,896 The musicians, the performers, 2166 01:34:08,965 --> 01:34:11,551 all of the fans right here, 2167 01:34:11,620 --> 01:34:16,172 and my amazing cohosts, Jamila and Tinashe. 2168 01:34:16,241 --> 01:34:18,724 Now, listen. We've seen some incredible moments 2169 01:34:18,793 --> 01:34:20,758 on the red carpet. You can relive it all! 2170 01:34:20,827 --> 01:34:22,896 It is happening here, minutes away! 2171 01:34:22,965 --> 01:34:24,275 I can't wait for this. 2172 01:34:24,344 --> 01:34:26,448 Tinashe, I'm so curious. 2173 01:34:26,517 --> 01:34:28,344 What were some of the outfits that stood out to you? 2174 01:34:28,413 --> 01:34:30,620 'Cause I can let you know from now, oh, my gosh, 2175 01:34:30,689 --> 01:34:34,310 MGK, Megan Fox, they were amazing! 2176 01:34:34,379 --> 01:34:37,275 - Yes, there were some pretty amazing icons-- 2177 01:34:37,344 --> 01:34:38,517 iconic outfits tonight. 2178 01:34:38,586 --> 01:34:39,931 My favorite was Lil Nas X. 2179 01:34:40,000 --> 01:34:42,862 I mean, how could you forget that purple number? 2180 01:34:42,931 --> 01:34:44,137 Showstopper. 2181 01:34:44,206 --> 01:34:46,172 But I also like Jack Harlow in the green. 2182 01:34:46,241 --> 01:34:47,448 You know, there was a lot of good. 2183 01:34:47,517 --> 01:34:48,965 The men showed up tonight, I thought. 2184 01:34:49,034 --> 01:34:51,517 - Oh, for sure. Doja Cat looked amazing. 2185 01:34:51,586 --> 01:34:53,068 - She did. - Now, Tinashe, I don't know 2186 01:34:53,137 --> 01:34:54,931 if you had a chance to see it when I was talking to her, 2187 01:34:55,000 --> 01:34:57,206 her fans were chanting her name out here. 2188 01:34:57,275 --> 01:34:59,689 - Yes. - I mean, it was so wild. 2189 01:34:59,758 --> 01:35:01,172 - That energy. - How about for you? 2190 01:35:01,241 --> 01:35:04,482 Who was out there that just fans were losing it for? 2191 01:35:04,551 --> 01:35:06,413 - I think the energy here is insane tonight. 2192 01:35:06,482 --> 01:35:09,000 Everyone's so happy to be here. 2193 01:35:09,068 --> 01:35:10,241 - Got it. - It's so incredible. 2194 01:35:10,310 --> 01:35:11,448 - Well, listen. We got to wrap it up. 2195 01:35:11,517 --> 01:35:13,103 - Absolutely so much fun. - Here we go. 2196 01:35:13,172 --> 01:35:14,517 Enjoy the show, everyone. 2197 01:35:14,586 --> 01:35:17,482 The 2021 Video Music Awards starts now. 2198 01:35:17,551 --> 01:35:22,586 ♪ ♪