2010 - Lady gaga on meat dress and Nicki Minaj's Performance: Outfit by Marco Marco, Boots by Chanel, repurposed by Niki Schwan. Stylist Niki Schwan: "We worked with designer Marco Marco directly to make sure the outfit went with the superhero themesong.
2009 - Lady Gaga steals the show with her multiple wins, outfits, and bloody performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 13, 2009.
2008 - Britney Spears triumphs by winning her first Moon man after 16 nominations for Best Female Pop Video and vindicates herself after her dismal 2007 VMA appearance. Russell Brand in his hosting duties insults the Jonas Brothers and their purity rings at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
2007 - Britney Spears' highly anticipated appearance at the 2007 Video Music Awards falls flat after rumors the singer failed to make the majority of her rehearsals and became irate backstage before her performance in Las Vegas, Sepetember 9, 2007.
2007 - Former Pamela Anderson beaus, Kid Rock and Tommy Lee, have a heated exchange which eventually turns physical when Rock slaps Tommy Lee at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, September 9, 2007.
2006 - A man who identifies himself as Sixx rushes the stage while Jennifer Lopez attempts to present Panic! At the Disco with their award for Video of the Year at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, August 31, 2006.
2006 - Pete Wentz walks the red carpet at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards with a monkey in New York City, August 31, 2006.
2003 - Madonna kicks off the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera ending with a kiss from Madonna to her co-performers in New York City, August 28, 2003.
2002 - Michael Jackson mistakes a birthday tribute as The Artist of the Millenium Award, Eminem fights with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and Axl Rose returns to the stage at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, August 29, 2002.
2001 - Britney Spears performs her hit "I'm a Slave 4 U" accompanied by an albino Burmese python at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 6, 2001.
2000 - Spears shocks audiences when she rips off her outfit during her performance to reveal a nude body suit with rhinestone embellishments at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 7, 2000.
1999 - Diana Ross causes controversy when she fondles Lil' Kim onstage at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 9, 1999.
1998 - Marilyn Manson's date, Rose McGowan, turns heads in her revealing ensemble at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, September 10, 1998.
1997 - Fiona Apple calls the world "bullshit" while accepting her award for best new artist, Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes join forces to present an award to the Spice Girls and P Diddy performs his tribute "I'll Be Missing You" for Biggie Smalls with Sting at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 5, 1997.
1996 - Van Halen reunites at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 7, 1996.
1995 - Slash joins Michael Jackson for a special performance of "Black or White" at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 7, 1995.
5 - Courtney Love makes her mark at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards by ambushing Madonna during a pre-show interview, stumbling through the press area and at the end of her performance during the show throwing her guitar and knocking over speakers in New York City, September 7, 1995.
1994 - Michael Jackson and his new wife Lisa Marie Presley attempt to quell the rumors that their marriage is a sham with a very public display of affection at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, September 8, 1994.
1992 - Nirvana causes a scene at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards by beginning their set with their song "Rape Me" against the network's wishes. Bassist Krist Novoselic throws his bass into the air and ends up injuring himself. The performance eventually goes down hill resulting in Cobain trashing the band's equipment while drummer Dave Grohl taunts Axl Rose on the mic in New York City, September 9, 1992.
1990 - Madonna performs her song "Vogue" in an elaborate number including 18th century style costumes at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
1984 - Madonna performs her song "Like a Virgin" in a wedding dress at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards.
