Episode Details

The VMAs were an absolute mess this year, and we need to talk about everything that happened. Madonna opened the show alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX, but viewers immediately noticed her stumbling, lip-syncing, and being helped through parts of the performance. Then the VMAs aired a Bruno Mars performance that wasn’t actually happening at the award show, leaving viewers confused about what they were watching. Taylor Swift eventually arrived for a massive tribute as criticism continues to pour in over her new music, while Dakota Johnson made an appearance amid the latest Machine Gun Kelly dating rumors. We’re also getting into PinkPantheress’ viral reaction to Madonna, Snoop Dogg’s bizarre hosting, the best and worst VMA fashion, Sombr’s awkward red carpet moment, Lisa, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Paris Hilton and everything else that made this one of the strangest VMAs in recent memory. Let’s get into it.