MTV VMAs 2016 highlights

Kanye West speaks onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

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Key and Peele

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele served as MCs for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Rihanna

Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys presents onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj

Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj perform onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande

Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande get preferential treatment from their dancers onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Michael Phelps

US Olympian Michael Phelps speaks during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Future

Rapper Future performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Rita Ora and Ansel Elgort

Rita Ora and Ansel Elgort present during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

More Rihanna

Rihanna performs during the 2016 MTV Video Music Award at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016.

Shameik Moore and Jaden Smith

Shameik Moore and Jaden Smith announce another winner during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Best Collaboration

Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla $ign accept the award for Best Collaboration onstage with Shameik Moore and Jaden Smith during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Britney Spears and G Eazy

Britney Spears and G Eazy perform onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

And even more Rihanna

Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

DNCE

Jack Lawless, JinJoo Lee, Cole Whittle and Joe Jonas of DNCE accept the award for Best New Artist onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

The Chainsmokers

Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers and Halsey perform onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

U.S. women's gymnastics team

Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez present Best Female Video onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Beyonce wins big

Beyonce accepts the Best Female Video award presented by Madison Kocian, Aly Raisman and Simone Biles during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon impersonates Ryan Lochte as he presents the Video of the Year award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Video of the Year

Beyonce accepts the award for Video of the Year onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.

Rihanna's finale

Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Music Video Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.