This year, The MTV Video Music Awards took place at the Forum in Inglewood, California. As an Inglewood native, this was quite a surprise! The Forum has become such a fantastic place over the years—but let’s get to the stuff you care about! With Jay Pharoah as the host, this award’s show proved to be another one to remember!
Â
Performances:
This year, there were a spectacle of performances from various artists, ranging from hip-hop nominees to pop singers.
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both had solo performances at the beginning of the show leading into a collaboration performance including Jessie J. They performed their single “Bang Bang,” which awed the audience (minus Nicki’s wardrobe malfunction!).
Â
Taylor Swift performed her latest song “Shake It Off” and was literally shaking—we see she’s got some new moves there!
Â
Sam Smith gave an emotional and heartfelt performance with his single “Stay with Me” which nearly brought himself and the audience to tears.
Â
Usher and Nicki Minaj performed their song “She Came to Give It to You.” This performance was fun, and Usher and Nicki weren’t shy of each other, might I add!
Â
5 Seconds of Summer performed their song “Amnesia.” I spy a new boy band on the rise!
Â
Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora performed “Black Widow.” With their matching outfits and different tones in voice, this performance was the perfect mix!
The cameras then transitioned outside where Maroon 5 gave a live performance of a couple of their songs in the beautiful setting sun.
Last but not least, of course we have Beyoncé, who performed a medley of her entire album, Beyoncé.
Although her performance was spectacular, the most beautiful part was when Blue Ivy and Jay Z joined her on stage for kisses! Perhaps the cutest thing of the night!