MTV Video Music Awards Bizarre Throwbacks
Pop culture fans can credit MTV for its influence on how we view entertainment today. Once a year, this famous entertainment platform hosts one of the most anticipated award shows out there. It is only natural for celebrities to look and act their best during these types of gatherings but there are just some famous folks who seem to revel in the spotlight by engaging in some unique antics from time to time. Here is a rundown of the most iconic and unforgettable moments in MTV Video Music Awards history.
Courtney Love vs. Madonna
Courtney Love was famous for interrupting a live Madonna interview by Kurt Loder at the MTV Video Music Awards back in 1995. Love was spotted hurling makeup at the award-winning pop star. To top it all off, Love also fell off a chair when she crashed the interview which made it embarrassing to an even higher degree. The singer had to be taken away from the award show’s stage because of her outrageous behavior.
Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress
Pop icon Lady Gaga was given credit for still looking good while wearing a meat dress as she attended the MTV Video Music Awards back in 2010. The talented musician amazed viewers with a designer meat piece made from hefty amounts of pure animal flesh. To make the outfit bizarre to a whole different degree, Lady Gaga completed the look with some matching meaty footwear and a hat while in the award show.
Beyonce’s Debut as a Solo Artist
When Beyonce decided to pursue a solo career she had to make the bold choice to leave the famous girl group, Destiny’s Child, behind. Fans were astonished to find out when she made her debut as a solo artist at the MTV Video Music Awards back in 2003. In true Beyonce fashion, the pop diva descended from the stage while in an inverted position as she started singing the tune for the hit single Baby Boy right before switching to another famous track Crazy in Love. To keep things on a romantic degree, she performed with her main man, rapper Jay-Z.
Fiona Apple’s Acceptance Speech
Recording artist and songwriter Fiona Apple went on stage to accept her award for Best New Artist at the MTV Music Video Awards back in 1997. What made this acceptance speech pretty controversial to some degree was the fact that it seemed like she was lecturing the audience. The songstress continued to give a strange speech which made the viewers and MTV Music Video Awards history wonder.
NSYNC Reunion
The beloved boy band NSYNC joined forces once more to recognize the achievements Justin Timberlake received in his career. The singer turned actor bagged the network’s Video Vanguard Award during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. *NSYNC members Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, and JC Chasez were all present to show support for their former bandmate. The group performed with so much electricity as they sang some parts of hits like Bye Bye Bye and Girlfriend.
Post Malone and Aerosmith Performs Together
Who doesn’t enjoy a surprising MTV Video Music Award collaborative performance? Viewers were definitely in for a treat back in 2018 when they marveled at Post Malone and Aerosmith’s electricity on stage. The talented artists closed the show with a bang as they performed heavy hits like Toys in the Attic and Dream On. No one really saw the collaboration coming which made this literal show-stopping performance all the more memorable. The iconic group Aerosmith provided their own rendition of the young Post Malone’s hit Rockstar, a timely choice of song for two stellar entertainers.