Singer Katy Perry(凯蒂·佩里) waves to fans as she arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14 in New York City. Host Russell Brand(拉塞尔·布兰德) would later crack jokes about the singer's posterior.
The crowd was on its feet as the show opened with a touching(动人的) tribute(致敬) to the late Michael Jackson.
Although Beyonce was beat out by Swift, she did perform at the awards.
Lady Gaga's(女神卡卡) performance of "Paparazzi" (狗仔队)began as a seeming tribute to Madonna, but morphed into bizarre imagery that included a bedazzled wheelchair, Gaga dancing with a crutch, and ended with her hanging as fake blood drenched her torso.
Billie Joe Armstrong(比利·乔·阿姆斯特朗) from Green Day performs "East Jesus Nowhere" at the awards.