The Wildest, Most Memorable MTV VMAs Moments Ever

Did *NSYNC Appear At Justin Timberlake's Album Release Party?

OMG, they did! It shouldn't come as a surprise because they've been working hard BTS to surprise fans, but our hearts cannot be still. Held on March 14th at Dan Tana's in West Hollywood, Justin Timberlake's album release party had the spirit of a friendly kickback with close friends, good food, and a DJ set that created amazing vibes.

Did Justin Timberlake Pose With *NSYNC?

​Yes! Justin Timberlake was seen posing next to his bandmates Chris Kilpatrick and Lance Bass during his album release party. They looked like they could barely contain their own excitement which makes us feel like they're way past the friendship stage. They're camaraderie feels like a brotherhood at this point. 

What Other Guests Attended Justin Timberlake's Album Release Party?

Aside from another amazing *NSYNC reunion, several stars were in the building for Justin Timberlake's album release party!

Justin Timberlake was also seen posing with film producer Lena Waithe and actress Cynthia Erivo.

Director and photographer Charlotte Rutherford was all smiles next to stylist Savannah Baker.

How Did Justin Timberlake Surprise Concert Goers With An Appearance BY NYSNC?

During a portion of his free concert in LA, Justin Timberlake stood onstage as curtains opened behind him to reveal his bandmates JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kilpatrick singing their hit songs "Gone," "It's Gonna Be Me," and "Bye Bye Bye" much to the crowd's delight.

Kirbie Johnson, host of the Gloss Angeles podcast, was one of many who shared her enthusiasm on Instagram. Towards the end of her caption she wrote, "Whatever brain synapses were firing back when I was 13 were back in full force last night. They sounded AMAZING!"

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were also in the house, and it seems like they had the best date night ever! She posted a series of videos on Instagram Story and could be seen fangirling while belting *NSYNC's lyrics along with them. John Legend looked just as excited which shows the impact *NSYNC has on people.

Once the performance was over, JT took to Instagram to share a photo of five empty barstools onstage with the caption "That was fun. Let’s do it again soon. 😁."

Does *NSYNC Have a New Song Together?

Following the release of "Better Place"for the Trolls Band Together soundtrack, *NSYNC was working on gearing up for the release of their new song together that's featured on Justin Timberlake's upcoming album Everything I Thought It Was. Titled "PARADISE," it features their signature harmony that has a nostalgic, yet modern blend I can see myself listening to a ridiculous amount of times.

Watch Clips From NSYNC's Reunion:

All I'm going to say is that I'm jealous of anyone who got to see *NSYNC perform "PARADISE" in person last night.

When's The Last Time *NYSNC Performed Together?

Even though there was a special *NSYNC reunion at last year's VMA awards, Peoplementioned that the group's last live performance was at the 2013 VMAs. That means we'd been living without their beautiful voices for almost a decade! The horror!

Megan Thee Stallion And Justin Timberlake Had A Moment Backstage

Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake went viral during the awards show for a backstage exchange. While fans jumped to the conclusion that the two artists were fighting, in reality, they were just joking around!

"She had her makeup people there...and they were all doing her up," Chris Kirkpatrick says on a new episode of the Johnny's House podcast. "Justin walks over like, 'Hey do me now.' She turned and looked and realized it was Justin and...freaked out. And she was wagging her finger at him and was like 'No, not like this. I can't meet you like this.'"

The duo ended up taking a picture and filming a TikTok together and are very clearly not fighting. "I just talk with my hands," Megan captioned the video.

Kelsea Ballerini Did The Most Insane Costume Change

We already loved how absolutely adorable Kelsea and Chase Stokes were on the carpet, but this performance totally wowed us! While obviously she looked and sounded gorgeous, the most shocking moment was her INCREDIBLE costume change from her white gown to a shorter black dress. When someone figures out how she did it, *please* let us know!!!

Fall Out Boy Came Out & Everyone's Elder Emo Jumped Out

Who didn't scream-sing Fall Out Boy when they were younger? Content Editor Haley Sprankle may or may not have played "Sugar We're Goin' Down" during the cake cutting at her wedding. Regardless, their cover of "We Didn't Start The Fire" was so fun!

Shakira Earned The Vanguard Award

Though we *do* wish she woulda played "Waka Waka," we've honestly never been let down by a Shakira performance, and we certainly weren't tonight. The "Hips Don't Lie" icon danced the night away on the VMAs stage, showing everyone why she's the Vanguard Award winner tonight!

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Slayed "Bongos"

These baddies bodied their VMA set, to nobody's surprise. In gorgeous blue bodices (a hue we've seen all over runways and street style alike this season), Megan and Cardi brought the heat, dancing their a*ses off. BRB while I try to get my hair to look like that tomorrow!

Olivia Rodrigo Performed "Vampire" and "get him back"

On the heels of her Gutsalbum drop *and* new music video for "get him back," Olivia Rodrigo took the VMAs stage in New Jersey. Her vocals were stunning, paired with beautiful visuals + choreography. One shocking moment? Fans couldn't tell if she was escorted off stage for real, or if it was a part of the show. Seems as if it was all according to plan, given her cheeky smile and unshaken demeanor, but regardless — we're so glad she's alright!

NSYNC Reunited To Present The First Award Of The Night

Boy band OGs, NSYNC reunited Tuesday night to present the award for Best Pop Music Video. Everyone was absolutely gagged to see the quintet on stage together, even though the reunion was rumored for a while. While we didn't wanna say bye, bye, bye to them too soon, we were happy to see Miss Taylor Swift take the stage with her first win of the evening for the "Anti-Hero" music video.

Funny enough, the queen of easter eggs had the audacity to question what this auspicious reunion meant, saying, "They're gonna do something, and I need to know what it is." Oh how the turns have tabled, Tay. 😉

MTV Video Music Awards Nominations

Winners of each category are bolded!

Video of the Year

Doja Cat, “Attention,” Kemosabe Records / RCA Records

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Republic Records

Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records

Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records

SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records

Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records

Artist of the Year

• Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records
• Doja Cat, Kemosabe Records / RCA Records
• KAROL G, Interscope Records
• Nicki Minaj, Republic Records
• Shakira, Sony Music US Latin
• Taylor Swift, Republic Records

Song of the Year

• Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records
• Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records
• Rema and Selena Gomez, “Calm Down,” Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
• Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records
• Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit,” L-M Records / RCA Records
• SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Records
• Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records

Best New Artist

• GloRilla – CMG / Interscope Records
• Ice Spice – 10K Projects / Capitol Records
• Kaliii – Atlantic Records
• Peso Pluma – Double P Records
• PinkPantheress – 300 Entertainment
• Reneé Rapp – Interscope Records

Push Performance of the Year

• August 2022: Saucy Santana, “Booty,” Arena Records / RCA Records
• September 2022: Stephen Sanchez, “Until I Found You," Mercury Records / Republic Records
• October 2022: JVKE, “golden hour,” AWAL
• November 2022: Flo Milli, “Conceited,” ’94 Sounds / RCA Records
• December 2022: Reneé Rapp, “Colorado,” Interscope Records
• January 2023: Sam Ryder, “All The Way Over,” Elektra Entertainment
• February 2023: Armani White, “GOATED,” Def Jam
• March 2023: FLETCHER, “Becky’s So Hot,” Capitol Records
• April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Sugar Rush Ride,” BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records
• May 2023: Ice Spice, “Princess Diana,” Heavy On It / 10K Projects / Capitol Records
• June 2023: FLO, “Losing You,” Uptown/Republic Records
• July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith, “That Part,” Island Records

Best Collaboration

• David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue),” Warner Records
• Post Malone, Doja Cat, “I Like You (A Happier Song),” Mercury Records / Republic Records
• Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti and Yung Miami, “Gotta Move On,” Motown Records
• KAROL G, Shakira, “TQG” Universal Music Latino
• Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy, “Creepin’ (Remix),” Boominati / Republic Records
• Rema and Selena Gomez, “Calm Down,” Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records

Best Pop

• Demi Lovato, “Swine,” Island Records
• Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album),” Atlantic Records
• Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed,” Atlantic Records
• Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records
• Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records
• P!NK, “TRUSTFALL,” RCA Records
• Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records

Best Hip-Hop

• Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller, Ashanti, and Yung Miami, “Gotta Move On,” Motown Records
• DJ Khaled feat. Drake and Lil Baby, “STAYING ALIVE,” We The Best / Epic Records
• GloRilla and Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2," CMG / Interscope Records
• Lil Uzi Vert, “Just Wanna Rock,” Atlantic Records / Generation Now
• Lil Wayne feat. Swizz Beatz and DMX, “Kant Nobody,” Young Money Records
• Metro Boomin feat. Future, “Superhero (Heroes and Villains),” Boominati / Republic Records
• Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Republic Records

Best R&B

• Alicia Keys feat. Lucky Daye, “Stay,” RCA Records
• Chlöe feat. Chris Brown, “How Does It Feel,” Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia
• Metro Boomin with the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and Diddy, “Creepin’ (Remix),” Boominati / Republic Records
• SZA, “Shirt,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
• Toosii, “Favorite Song,” South Coast Music Group / Capitol Records
• Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj, “Love in the Way,” Empire Distribution

Best Alternative

• blink-182, “EDGING,” Columbia Records
• boygenius, “the film,” Interscope Records
• Fall Out Boy, “Hold Me Like a Grudge,” Fueled By Ramen
• Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste, “Candy Necklace,” Interscope Records
• Paramore, “This Is Why,” Atlantic Records
• Thirty Seconds to Mars, “Stuck,” Concord Records / Concord

Best Rock

• Foo Fighters, “The Teacher,” RCA Records
• Linkin Park, “Lost (Original Version),” Warner Records
• Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Tippa My Tongue,” Warner Records
• Måneskin, “THE LONELIEST,” Arista Records
• Metallica, "Lux Æterna,” Blackened Recordings
• Muse, “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween,” Warner Records

Best Latin

• Anitta, “Funk Rave,” Republic Records
• Bad Bunny, “WHERE SHE GOES,” Rimas Entertainment
• Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola,” DEL Records Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera
• Bad Bunny, “un x100to,” Rimas Entertainment
• KAROL G, Shakira, “TQG,” Universal Music Latino
• ROSALÍA, “DESPECHÁ,” Columbia Records
• Shakira, “Acróstico,” Sony Music US Latin

Best K-Pop

• aespa, “Girls,” SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.
• BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records
• FIFTY FIFTY, “Cupid,” ATTRAKT / Warner Records
• SEVENTEEN, “Super,” HYBE / Geffen Records
• Stray Kids, "S-Class,” JYP / Republic
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Sugar Rush Ride,” BIGHIT MUSIC / Republic Records

Best Afrobeats

• Ayra Starr, “Rush,” Mavin Global Holdings
• Burna Boy, “It’s Plenty,” Atlantic Records / Spaceship Entertainment Ltd.
• Davido feat. Musa Keys, “UNAVAILABLE,” Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
• Fireboy DML and Asake, ”Bandana,” Empire Distribution
• Libianca, “People,” Sony Music U.K. / RCA Records
• Rema and Selena Gomez, “Calm Down,” Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / SMG Music / Interscope Records
• Wizkid feat. Ayra Starr, “2 Sugar,” Starboy / RCA Records

Video for Good

• Alicia Keys, "If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral),” NETFLIX
• Bad Bunny, “El Apagón – Aquí Vive Gente,” Rimas Entertainment
• Demi Lovato, “Swine,” Island Records
• Dove Cameron, “Breakfast,” Columbia Records
• Imagine Dragons, “Crushed,” KIDinaKORNER / Interscope Records
• Maluma, “La Reina,” Sony Music US Latin

Best Direction

• Doja Cat, “Attention,” Kemosabe Records / RCA Records, Directed by Tanu Muiño
• Drake, “Falling Back,” OVO/Republic Records, Director X (Julien Christian Lutz)
• Kendrick Lamar, “Count Me Out,” pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, Directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
• Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” 300 Entertainment, Directed by Colin Tilley
• Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records, Directed by Floria Sigismondi
• SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, Directed by Christian Breslauer
• Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Directed by Taylor Swift

Best Cinematography

• Adele, “I Drink Wine,” Columbia Records, Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
• Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed,” Atlantic Records, Cinematography by Natasha Baier
• Janelle Monae, “Lipstick Lover,” Atlantic Records, Cinematography by Allison Anderson
• Kendrick Lamar, “Count Me Out,” pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, Cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra
• Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” Columbia Records, Cinematography by Marcell Rev
• Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records, Cinematography by Russ Fraser
• Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Cinematography by Rina Yang

Best Visual Effects

• Fall Out Boy, “Love From the Other Side,” Fueled By Ramen, Visual Effects by Thomas Bailey and Josh Shaffner
• Harry Styles, “Music for a Sushi Restaurant,” Columbia Records, Visual Effects by Chelsea Delfino and Black Kite Studios
• Melanie Martinez, “VOID,” Atlantic Records, Visual Effects by Carbon
• Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl,” Republic Records, Visual Effects by Max Colt and Sergio Mashevskyi
• Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records, Visual Effects by Max Colt / FRENDER
• Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Visual Effects by Parliament

Best Choreography

• BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records, Choreography by Kiel Tutin, Sienna Lalau, Lee Jung (YGX), Taryn Cheng (YGX)
• Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night (From Barbie the Album),” Atlantic Records, Choreography by Charm LaDonna
• Jonas Brothers, “Waffle House,” Republic Records, Choreography by Jerry Reece
• Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” 300 Entertainment, Choreography by Sean Bankhead
• Panic! at the Disco, “Middle of a Breakup,” Fueled By Ramen, Choreography by Monika Felice Smith
• Sam Smith and Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol Records, Choreography by (LA)HORDE, Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

Best Art Direction

• boygenius, “the film,” Interscope Records, Art Direction by Jen Dunlap
• BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records, Art Direction by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
• Doja Cat, “Attention,” Kemosabe Records / RCA Records, Art Direction by Spencer Graves
• Lana Del Rey feat. Jon Batiste, “Candy Necklace,” Interscope Records, Art Direction by Brandon Mendez
• Megan Thee Stallion, “Her,” 300 Entertainment, Art Direction by Niko Philipides
• SZA, “Shirt,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, Art Direction by Kate Bunch

Best Editing

• BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom,” YG Entertainment / Interscope Records, Editing by Seo Hyun Seung (GIGANT)
• Kendrick Lamar, “Rich Spirit,” pgLang / Top Dawg Entertainment / Aftermath / Interscope Records, Edited by Grason Caldwell
• Miley Cyrus, “River,” Columbia Records, Edited by Brandan Walter
• Olivia Rodrigo, “vampire,” Geffen Records, Edited by Sofia Kerpan and David Checel
• SZA, “Kill Bill,” Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records, Edited by Luis Caraza Peimbert
• Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” Republic Records, Edited by Chancler Haynes

Who is playing John Lennon in The Beatles movie?

John Lennon will be played by Harris Dickinson in the new movies about The Beatles! Director Sam Mendes confirmed the casts for his Beatles biopics at CinemaCon 2025. “We’re not just making one film about the Beatles — we’re making four,” Sam said at the convention. “Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.”

Here's the full cast:

• Harris Dickinson as John Lennon: The Beatles' founder and one of the lead vocalists.
• Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney: pianist, and one of the lead songwriters and singers for The Beatles.
• Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr: The Beatles' drummer.
• Joseph Quinn as George Harrison: lead guitarist of The Beatles.

Is there a new Beatles movie coming out?

Yes, director Sam Mendes is developing four movies about The Beatles — one for each member of the band. Each individual movie will tell a story from the perspective of one member (including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison).

“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” Sam Mendes told Variety.

How many Beatles films are there?

We're going to be getting four new Beatles films from Sam Mendes and Sony, which are currently slated for April 2028. But you can actually see the real members of The Beatles in a few movies! The band appeared in the following movies:

• A Hard Day's Night (1964)
• Help! (1965)
• Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
• Yellow Submarine (1968)
• Let It Be (1970)

Where can I watch the new Beatles biopics?

Each of the four movies will be released in theaters, thanks to Sony Pictures Entertainment, and they're currently scheduled for April 2028.

“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman told The Hollywood Reporter. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”

Who is playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles biopic?

Paul Mescal is playing Paul McCartney in the new Beatles movies, and during Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott actually revealed the casting last year! When asked if Paul Mescal was starring in his next film The Dog Stars, Ridley told filmmaker Christopher Nolan, “Yes. Maybe. Paul is actually stacked up, doing the Beatles next. So I may have to let him go.”

While Paul Mescal's involvement in Sony's upcoming Beatle biopic quartet (say that five times fast) has been around the rumor mill, the news is finally confirmed by the movie studio.