The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Sept. 12. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the show.
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Jennifer Lopez
![Jennifer Lopez](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/jennifer-lopez-vmas-2021-intro.jpg?w=680)
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Machine Gun Kelly
![Machine Gun Kelly](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-mgk.jpg?w=680)
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Doja Cat
![Doja Cat](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-doja-cat-1.jpg?w=680)
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Alicia Keys
![Alicia Keys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-alicia-keyes.jpg?w=680)
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Foo Fighters
![Foo Fighters](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-foo-fighters.jpg?w=680)
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Normani
![Normani](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-normani.jpg?w=680)
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Shawn Mendes
![Shawn Mendes](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-shawn-mendes-1.jpg?w=680)
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Camila Cabello
![Camila Cabello](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-camila-cabello_.jpg?w=680)
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Camila Cabello
![Camila Cabello](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-chloe.jpg?w=680)
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Lil Nas X
![Lil Nas X](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-lil-nas-x.jpg?w=680)
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Olivia Rodrigo
![Olivia Rodrigo](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-olivia-rodrigo.jpg?w=680)
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Kacey Musgraves
![Kacey Musgraves](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-Kacey.jpg?w=680)
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Jennifer Lopez Onstage
![Jennifer Lopez Onstage](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-Jennifer-lopez.jpg?w=680)
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Justin Bieber
![Justin Bieber](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-justin-Bieber.jpg?w=680)
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Doja Cat Hosting
![Doja Cat Hosting](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-doja-cat.jpg?w=680)
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Ed Sheeran performs with his acoustic guitar
![Ed Sheeran performs with his acoustic guitar](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-Ed-Sheeran-.jpg?w=680)
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Hailey Bieber introducing Kacey Musgraves
![Hailey Bieber introducing Kacey Musgraves](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VMAs-2021-Photos-Of-The-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-hailey-baldwin.jpg?w=680)