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VMAs from 1984 until now in pictures: From Madonna’s theatrical performances and Nirvana’s feud, to Lady Gaga’s meat dress and Britney Spears’ snake
VMAs are upon us, which means it’s time to take a trip down memory lane.This year, the VMAs promise to be bigger than ever with performances from the likes of Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Black Pink and more, while Harry Styles, Adele, Billie Eilish, and Drake battle it out for the big gongs.But with all the excitement surrounding the upcoming awards, we can forget all the iconic moments we’ve been blessed with over the years, from Lady Gaga’s meat dress and Miley Cyrus’ twerkathon, to Britney Spears’ snake and, well, just about anything involving Beyoncé.So, let’s take a look back on the VMAs, all the way from the very first ceremony in 1984 until now.The VMAs began back in 1984 and was hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Cyndi Lauper took home a trophy for best female video with Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and performers included Madonna and David Bowie.The VMAs returned for a star-studded second year in 1985, with Don Henley as the night’s biggest winner, taking home four awards, including the gong for video of the year.What’s Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner also won big, with the music icon also presenting an award.Whitney Houston made several appearances at the VMAs during her career, including the third ceremony in 1986.How Will I Know took home a prize, a song she also performed, along with Greatest Love of All.The legendary Prince hit the stage in 1987 with a spectacular set at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.Other iconic performances came from Cyndi Lauper and Bryan Adams.In 1988, Australian rock band INXS was both the most-nominated and most-awarded artist at the show.Elsewhere, the King of Pop performed Bad, streamed live from London while the awards
