It was officially date night for many celebrity couples, includingAriana GrandeandPete Davidsonwho made their red carpet debut as a couple since dating in May.Jennifer LopezandAlex Rodriguezalsomade their VMAs debut.
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Here are the best backstage moments you didn’t see.
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On the Red Carpet
Noah Cyrusand boyfriend Lil Xan smooched on the pink carpet where herevealed sliding into someone’s DMs actually works. Cyrus told PEOPLE that Xan commented, “I love your music, I love your music, I love your music.”
AlsoThe Hillscast, includingHeidi Montag,Spencer Pratt,Audrina PatridgeandJason Wahler,reunitedbefore it was announced that they would all return for thenew reboot,The Hills: New Beginnings.
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Inside the Show
Grande and Davidson shared many kisses during the show, most notably after she won the best pop award. And the crowd cheered especially loud when she gave him asweet shout-outin her acceptance speech, saying, “Thank you for existing.”
Seatmates Grande andNicki Minajwere spottedwhispering into each other’s earsas the rapper rolled her eyes.
The cast ofJersey Shore(including Angelina Pivarnick and her fiancé Chris Larangeira!) were seated together, chatting happily as they waited for the show to start.
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Meanwhile, no one had more fun at the star-studded event thanTiffany Haddish. The comedian was spotted dancing and having a great time withAerosmith‘sSteven Tylerand Joe Perry, who announced anew residencyseries, calledDeuces Are Wild, set to hit Las Vegas in April 2019.
Speaking of Haddish, the crowd went crazy with boos when shethrew shade at Fifth Harmonywhile addressingCamila Cabellofrom the stage. Soon after, the audience went wild when Minaj showed love for Normani Kordei during her acceptance speech for best hip-hop award.
Though theydid not walk the red carpet together,Kylie JennerandTravis Scottwere spotted holding hands during Hayley Kiyoko’s performance, evensneaking a kissbetween commercials. The mother of one was beaming, looking very happy during the pair’s date night without 6-month-old daughter Stormi.
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Inside Radio City Music Hall was the loudest during Lopez’sMichael Jackson Video Vanguard Award performance. Haddish, Frankie Grande, Rita Ora and Bebe Rexha were all cheering and dancing along to Lopez’s hits including “Waiting for Tonight” and “Love Don’t Cost a Thing.”
During Grande’s “God Is a Woman” performance, proud fiancé Pete and her big brother Frankie were standing up and clapping with Pete bopping his head back and forth while Frankie was jumping up and down excitedly.
Before Scott’s performance from his top-sellingAstroworld, Jenner was the first person to stand up and remained standing the whole time as she proudly documented her boyfriend’s gig on her cell phone.
Camila Cabellotook home many awards including video of the year for “Havana” and artist of the year while Cardi B won best new artist, song of the summer and best collaboration for Lopez’s “Dinero” featuring DJ Khaled.
Radio City Music Hall fell silent whenMadonnatook the stage for a tribute toAretha Franklin, who died on Aug. 19 fromadvanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine typeat the age of 76.
source: people.com
