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42 of the funniest memes and reactions to 2021 MTV Video Music Awards

42 of the funniest memes and reactions to 2021 MTV Video Music Awards

After a socially distanced event last year, the MTV Video Music Awards were back in full swing this time around at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday night to bring us some iconic performances from our favourite artists and to see who won a coveted moon man.

Some of the biggest winners this year were Olivia Rodrigo, winning song of the year and best new artist, while Justin Bieber took home Artist of the Year. Billie Eilish said “We need to protect our young women at all costs,” while accepting the Video for Good award for Your Power and Lil Nas X video of the year with ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’.

Like any award show, viewers love to react to the performances, speeches and outfits so here are some of the best memes and reactions from the night.

VMA’s and Met Gala in the same week

With the VMAs and Met Gala happening within a day of each other, fashion Twitter was getting prepared for the influx of red carpet looks within the next 48 hours (and channelling their inner Amanda Presley).

Britney Spears announces engagement at the same time

While the VMAs were happening, pop star Britney Spears had announced her engagement to long-term boyfriend Sam Asghari and people couldn’t help but joke about the timing of the news.

Lil Nas X wins Video of the Year

Lil Nas X stole the show with his amazing red carpet look, albeit without his pregnant bump to celebrate the release of his debut album this week (he’s also going to the Met Gala too - talk about a busy week!)

On top of that, the Industry Baby singer took home Video of the Year for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) where he thanked “the gay agenda – let’s go gay agenda!” and added, “I do not take this for granted.”

A Spongebob reference was also used to describe Madonna’s VMA’s outfit

Justin Bieber takes home the Artist of the Year award

The Canadian singer also won Best Pop Video for “Peaches” – Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Def Jam.

People couldn’t help but notice his hooded attire reminded them of a certain Kermit the Frog meme.

While people had mixed reactions to the Peaches singer winning artist of the year.

Megan Fox calls boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly “daddy”

The actress made the comment during a red carpet interview and also called the same thing in an Instagram post, writing: “Daddy’s gonna win a VMA,” and let’s just say it’s gotten mixed opinions on Twitter.

Megan Fox (again) and Kourtney Kardashian introduce their boyfriends, Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker

During their introduction, Fox describes the musicians as her and Kourtney’s “future baby daddies” (we’re seeing a pattern here), and it prompted plenty of reactions.

Doja Cat hosted the show and Twitter was loving it

It was a busy night for the Say So singer who also won Best Collaboration for her song “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA and performed “Been Like This” and “You Right” and viewers were impressed with the high-flying performance that saw her be suspended in the air.

But that wasn’t the only talking point of the night, as one particular outfit of Doja’s caught the eye of viewers - even Doja said when accepting her “I never thought I’d be dressed as a worm accepting an award,” the singer said.

Olivia Rodrigo performs “good 4 u” at the VMA’s

The 18-year-old singer also won two Moon men for best new artist and best song, “Drivers License” which became the most streamed song ever in January.

She also performed her hit song “good 4 u” and gave so much teenage angst that she even smashed the camera at the end of the song which people loved.

Normani channels Janet Jackson during her VMA performance with Teyana Taylor

Fans of the Motivation singer went wild over her debut live performance of her new single “Wild Side,” and the choreography definitely lived up to the song title as Normani gave Taylor a lapdance during the performance.

It is said to be a nod to Janet Jackson’s 2002 Live in Hawaii performance of “Would You Mind.”

Pop culture fanatics don’t have to wait too long for another red carpet, as the Met Gala is set to take place tonight.

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