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Poll: Best VMA-Winning Video Of The Year Of All Time

Posted 8/24/11 6:00 pm EST by in Newsroom Poll, VMAs


Hey guys, just one more thing!

Your support of our Ultimate VMA Showdown turned the MTV Newsroom upside down. Let’s just say the response was pretty overwhelming and we couldn’t be more thankful for all the support. We’ll have the results for you in the lead-up to Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards.

But in the meantime, we have one final poll for you. You already told us who you thought had the best video of the 1980s (INXS, "Need You Tonight), 1990s (TLC, "Waterfalls") and 2000s (Panic! At the Disco, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"), but now we want to find out which one you think is the best VMA-winning Video of the Year of all. Vote in our poll below.

Poll closes Saturday, August 27 at noon! Results will be announced in the lead-up to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, which air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28 at 9 PM on MTV. Don't forget to tune in!

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Beyonce Is Going To Tear The Roof Off The VMAs And Here Is The Evidence

Posted 8/24/11 3:45 pm EST by in Beyonce, VMAs


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By Morgan Schwartz

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are only a few days away, and the announcement of the newest performer has just made our excitement level spike. Beyonce, who was announced today as a VMA performer, has given some of the most electric live performances in recent memory. We can’t wait to see what she’s got planned for Sunday (although we’re sure it will include some killer dance moves and awesome riffs), so in preparation we decided to take a look back at some of our other favorite Queen Bey performances of all time.

“Run The World (Girls)” - Billboard Music Awards, 2011
With an introduction featuring people like Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Barbara Streisand, Stevie Wonder and Bono, there was no way Beyonce’s performance at the Billboard Music Awards this year was going to be anything less than spectacular. The organization honored B with its Millennium Award, so it seems fitting that her performance of “Run the World (Girls)” was one of the best of the century. Beyonce’s performance, which was supplemented by some killer effects, dancers and massive LED screens, truly brought the girl power out in full force.

Beyoncé - Run the World (Girls) Animation for Billboard Awards from Ron Winter on Vimeo.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” - Super Bowl, 2004
In our opinion, Beyonce is the queen of amazing, high-octane performances, but we always forget just how incredible her voice is even without the awesome outfits and large-scale sets. We were reminded just how much Beyonce can hold her own vocally without all the extras in 2004 when she took to the 50-yard line to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Not only did she look gorgeous, Beyonce sang a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” that likely brought even the most manly football players to patriotic tears.

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365 Days Of Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream'

Posted 8/24/11 1:25 pm EST by in Katy Perry, VMAs


Katy Perry, Twitpic

Katy Perry, Twitpic

By James Dinh

It's been exactly one year since Katy Perry released her sophomore album, Teenage Dream, and the pop titan still isn't ready to wake up. After selling over 1.7 million copies across in the U.S., spawning five No. 1 singles and breaking just a few records, the California Gurl just keeps on marching forward and doesn't appear to be stopping -- especially with her leading nine nominations for this Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.

Naturally, the always-colorful pop star took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to rejoice in the project's one-year anniversary, and of course, show off some goodies. No, we're not talking about her whipped-cream bra, but a sugary-sweet album birthday cake. "Happy 1 year birthday to Teenage Dream! We made history, it's been a beautiful year! SO thankful!" she wrote alongside the above Twitpic.

No word on whether Mrs. Russell Brand will release another track from the mega-successful album, which could drive the singer past the record she now shares with Michael Jackson after sending five songs from one album to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. (We’re hoping for “Peacock.”)

In honor of Perry's massive yearlong Teenage Dream takeover, the MTV Newsroom wants to know what’s your favorite single from the LP? Do you prefer the bouncy West Coast-repping anthem "California Gurls," the celebratory weekend tune "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," the diversity-celebrating “Firework” or any of the tunes in between? Vote in our poll, after the jump. Read More...

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Best New Artist VMA Winners: Where Are They Now?

Posted 8/24/11 11:52 am EST by in VMAs


It’s one of the biggest categories of the night. Previous winners include Eminem, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, 50 Cent, Justin Bieber and Nirvana. We’re talking about the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, and as usual, this year’s nominees represent some of the hottest new acts in music.

With talent this diverse vying for the Moonman, it’s anyone’s guess who will walk away from the Aug. 28 ceremony victorious. Will voters opt for Big Sean’s smooth R&B hit “My Last” or will they lean toward the harder hip-hop of Tyler, The Creator’s “Yonkers” or Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow”? Will they prefer Kreayshawn's fun and funky “Gucci Gucci” to Foster the People’s fresh rocker “Pumped Up Kicks”?

We have not idea who’s going to take the prize, but you can cast your vote here.

What we do know is that many of the winners of this prize have gone on to enjoy enormous fame and great success on the charts. In fact, two of the biggest stars in the world right now are our two most recent winners. With the big show just a few days away, we thought we’d check in on the last five winner to see how things are going! Read More...

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Lady Gaga's 2010 VMA Meat Dress Moment Revisited ... By Adorable Puppies

Posted 8/23/11 2:55 pm EST by in Lady Gaga, VMAs


It was one of the most outrageous moments in MTV Video Music Awards history. Lady Gaga had already won a boat load of awards by the time the evening’s final prize for Video of the Year was handed out. So it was no surprise when Cher, looking unnaturally fit and fantastic at 63 in her “If I Could Turn Back Time” bodysuit, announced “Bad Romance” as the winner.

What was surprising, however, was Gaga’s outfit. As she ascended to the stage to claim her prize, the world finally got a clear look at the pop star’s third outfit of the evening … a dress made entirely of raw meat. But before she could take hold of the Moonman and give her acceptance speech, Gaga had to hand off her purse, which was also made of meat. “I never thought I’d be asking Cher to hold my meat purse,” Gaga said, and with that, a legendary VMA moment was born.

To celebrate this and other historic VMA moments, our friends at Buzzworthy decided to have a little fun. A team of impossibly creative funny people decided to reenact some of the most memorable VMA moments … using adorable little dogs as stand-ins for some of the world’s most famous musicians. Above, you’ll find the first of these – an homage to the meat purse-holding diva fun from last year’s awards.

Read on for a look at Gaga’s history with the VMAs. Read More...

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Just One More Day To Vote In Our Ultimate VMA Showdown

Posted 8/23/11 10:47 am EST by in Newsroom Poll, VMAs


There’s just one more day to vote in our Ultimate VMA Showdown!

As we gear up for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, we’re looking back at all of the awesome VMA moments that remind us why this is the most exciting time of year. We asked you to help us single out the best of the best and boy oh boy did you respond.

Now, we’re in the homestretch. Polls close tomorrow at noon, so this is your last chance to tell us which moments were the most shocking, which performances rocked the hardest and which videos have withstood the test of time. You can find links to each category after the jump, so vote now, vote often and spread the word!

Results will be announced in the lead-up to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, which air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28 at 9 PM on MTV. Don't forget to tune in!

You simply won’t see Britney Spears dancing with a python, Madonna rolling around in a wedding dress, a blood-soaked Lady Gaga dangling from the ceiling or Eminem rapping to hoards of imitators anywhere else. From iconic moments and outstanding music videos to career-defining performances and outrageous outfits, it all goes down at the VMAs.

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Don't Forget To Vote For Best VMA Rock Performance

Posted 8/22/11 1:30 pm EST by in Newsroom Poll, VMAs


As we gear up for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, we’re looking back at all of the awesome VMA moments that remind us why this is the most exciting time of year, and we’re asking you to help us single out the best of the best.

It all goes down at the VMAs and here in the MTV Newsroom we’re right in the thick of it, so we have a hard time keeping things straight. That’s where you come in, beloved viewers.

We’ve asked you before, now we’re back to ask again: Help us single out the Best VMA Rock Performance ever by voting in our Newsroom poll. The polls are now open and the competition is getting intense – so get in there and help push your favorite artist to the top!

Get ready. Get set. Vote (after the jump). Read More...

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Don't Forget To Vote For Wildest VMA Outfit Ever

Posted 8/21/11 3:00 pm EST by in Newsroom Poll, VMAs


As we gear up for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, we’re looking back at all of the awesome VMA moments that remind us why this is the most exciting time of year, and we’re asking you to help us single out the best of the best.

It all goes down at the VMAs and here in the MTV Newsroom we’re right in the thick of it, so we have a hard time keeping things straight. That’s where you come in, beloved viewers.

We’ve asked you before, now we’re back to ask again: Help us single out the Most Outrageous Outfit in VMA history by voting in our Newsroom poll. The polls are now open and the competition is getting intense – so get in there and help push your favorite artist to the top!

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Don't Forget To Vote For Best VMA Video Of The 2000s

Posted 8/21/11 11:00 am EST by in Newsroom Poll, VMAs


As we gear up for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, we’re looking back at all of the awesome VMA moments that remind us why this is the most exciting time of year, and we’re asking you to help us single out the best of the best.

It all goes down at the VMAs and here in the MTV Newsroom we’re right in the thick of it, so we have a hard time keeping things straight. That’s where you come in, beloved viewers.

We’ve asked you before, now we’re back to ask again: Help us single out the Best VMA-Winning Video of the 2000s by voting in our Newsroom poll. The polls are now open and the competition is getting intense – so get in there and help push your favorite artist to the top!

Get ready. Get set. Vote (after the jump). Read More...

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Don't Forget To Vote For Best VMA Video Of The 1990s

Posted 8/20/11 3:00 pm EST by in Newsroom Poll, VMAs


As we gear up for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, we’re looking back at all of the awesome VMA moments that remind us why this is the most exciting time of year, and we’re asking you to help us single out the best of the best.

It all goes down at the VMAs and here in the MTV Newsroom we’re right in the thick of it, so we have a hard time keeping things straight. That’s where you come in, beloved viewers.

We’ve asked you before, now we’re back to ask again: Help us single out the Best VMA-Winning Video of the 1990s by voting in our Newsroom poll. The polls are now open and the competition is getting intense – so get in there and help push your favorite artist to the top!

Get ready. Get set. Vote (after the jump). Read More...

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