The Wins And Fails Of The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards

Wins

Nicki Minaj burying the beef with Taylor Swift for the VMA opener

Macklemore bringing out Grandmaster Caz, Melle Mel and Kool Moe Dee for his “Downtown” performance

Nicki Minaj confronting Miley Cyrus at the podium

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Tori Kelly slaying her performance of “Should’ve Been Us”

Justin Bieber shedding a tear (or three) after his performance

Pharrell’s shout-out-loud rendition of “Freedom”

Kanye West and Taylor Swift hugging it out

Fails

Miley Cyrus’ outfits (the metallic cut out and faux fur did not cut it)

I ?? you @versace_official #yasssamamaaaa

A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Aug 30, 2015 at 5:33pm PDT

Miley Cyrus’ predictable nip slip

Justin Bieber’s side swoop

Kim Kardashian’s lacy ensemble

VMA’S 2015! Thank you @balmainparis & @olivier_rousteing for my dress!

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Aug 30, 2015 at 10:10pm PDT

Kanye West announcing his presidential bid in 2020

What this tweet said:

Miley Cyrus exploitation check list:

Hip hop/black culture??
LBGT crowd??
Drug crowd??
White privilege??

— Rich Homie Chapo (@el_kingtero88) August 31, 2015