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The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards descend on cable television at 9pm EST Sunday, August 30. Miley Cyrus is hosting and it's Viacom exec Todd Toffler's last year, so the mood is very "let's do this up." Besides Miley, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and Kanye West are the big ticket items. Follow along for live updates here.-
August 31, 2015
2015 MTV VMAs: Everything You Missed From Sunday’s Show
Watch the night's biggest moments in full, including the entirety of Ye's long, rambling speech about millennials and brands and other stuff, maybe?
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August 31, 2015
Justin Bieber's New Song Made Him Weep on the 2015 VMAs Stage
Justin Bieber just left it all on the stage, beautiful boy man tears included.
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August 30, 2015
Watch Kanye West Announce His Run for Presidency
Watch Kanye West's MTV jab and poignant 13-minute VMA acceptance speech.
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August 30, 2015
Watch Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus's Chilling VMA Confrontation
Nicki pierced souls with her eyes. It was wild.
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August 30, 2015
Taylor Swift Crashed Nicki Minaj's VMAs Performance to Hug It Out
The world can rest: Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift have officially squashed their beef.
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August 30, 2015
Watch Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Music Video From the 2015 VMAs
Taylor Swift's Wildest Dreams include giraffes, wigs, and Scott Eastwood.
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August 30, 2015
Amber Rose Sends a Message to Her Haters on the VMAs Red Carpet
Nothing says "bye," like telling them to zip it...but literally.
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August 30, 2015
VMA 2015 Live Stream: How to Watch Online and Everything Else You Need to Know
Who's performing, presenting, and more.
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August 30, 2015
2015 VMA Nominees: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Business as Usual
Also known as the Taylor Swift Show.