Photos from the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards took place at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City.
- Desiigner attends a celebration with Republic Records and Guess after the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Vandal with cocktails by Ciroc on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Republic Records)
- Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
- Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Chance the Rapper appears in the press room during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)
- Rihanna performs during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Singer Britney Spears performs during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Singer Britney Spears performs during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Kanye West performs on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- US singer Rihanna accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, for her decade-long impact on music, pop culture, fashion, film and philanthropy, during the 2016 MTV Video Music Award at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Singer Britney Spears performs during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- US singer Britney Spears performs on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Kanye West performs on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- (L-R) Heidi Klum, Nick Cannon, guest, and Charlie Walk attend a celebration with Republic Records and Guess after the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Vandal with cocktails by Ciroc on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Republic Records)
- Rihanna (C) performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- CEO of Republic Records Monte Lipman (L) and Ariana Grande attend a celebration with Republic Records and Guess after the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Vandal with cocktails by Ciroc on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Republic Records)
- Andrew Taggart perform on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Award at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Rihanna speaks on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Singer Rihanna (C) performs on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Award at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Andrew Taggart and Halsey performs on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Award at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- US singer Beyonce accepts an award on stage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Award at the Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
- Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
- Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
- Kanye West appears at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
- Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Britney Spears attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Naomi Campbell attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Beyonce attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Bebe Rexha attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Nicki Minaj attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Kanye West performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- 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. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- 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. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Jaden Smith attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
- Drake presents Rihanna with the The Video Vanguard Award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
- Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Music Video Awards at Madison Square Gareden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
- Michael Phelps presents onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Britney Spears performs onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Jimmy Fallon presents onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- 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. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- Drake presents Rihanna with the The Video Vanguard Award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
- 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. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)