While accepting the Vanguard Award, the rapper took the time to announce another pursuit outside music: "…I have decided in 2020 to run for president," he said.
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Beyoncé's 'Love on Top' performance (2011)
At the end of an energetic performance of "Love On Top," the Queen B dropped the mic (literally) and revealed her baby as the crowd went bananas and dad-to-be Jay-Z beamed.
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Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift (2009)
When the award for best female video went to Taylor Swift, her acceptance speech was hijacked by a disgruntled Kanye West. Sometimes it just has to be made clear that "Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."
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Locking lips with Madonna (2003)
Madonna planted kisses on Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during their performance. As cameras quickly cut away to a reaction shot from Spears' ex Justin Timberlake, her smooch with Aguilera was largely overlooked.
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Britney Spears' slithering stage routine (2001)
Spears surprised the crowd when she performed with a snake while singing "I'm a Slave 4 U." "She was afraid of the snake, but she forced herself to handle it, and she did a really great job," said snake trainer Mike Hano.
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Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke (2013)
The 2013 VMAs were Miley Cyrus' party, and she could do what she wanted to — but that didn't mean viewers loved seeing her grind on Robin Thicke during their performance of "Blurred Lines."
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Lady Gaga's meat dress (2010)
The singer turned heads on the red carpet in her meat dress – spurring backlash from animal rights activists. Gaga explained her style choice was meant to protest the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gay soldiers.
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Nicki Minaj asking Miley Cyrus "what's good" (2015)
While accepting an award, Nicki Minaj had three words for the 'Hannah Montana' star: "Miley, what's good?" She was referring to comments Cyrus made about her frustration over the lack of diversity in nominations.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley's kiss (1994)
The King of Pop kissed his then-wife onstage to a roar of cheers. "Just think, nobody thought this would last," Jackson said at the time, but it didn’t. The couple split just a few years later, in 1996.
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Lil' Kim's revealing ensemble (1999)
Lil Kim’s look went down in history as one of the most memorable award show outfits. But when Kim joined Mary J. Blige onstage to introduce Diana Ross, she copped a feel onstage, going straight for Kim’s pastie.
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