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Topic: video music awards

Madonna presents a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, (AP/Chris Pizzello)

Madonna slammed for Franklin tribute

Shira Tarlo
Miley Cyrus (AP/Eduardo Verdugo)

Miley at the VMAS

Anna Silman
Jesse accepts the award for Video of the Year from Jimmy Fallon on behalf of Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards, Aug. 24, 2014. (AP/Chris Pizzello)

Daniel D'Addario
(AP/John Shearer)

In praise of the VMAs

Daniel D'Addario
(Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

Miley wanted to "make history"

Daniel D'Addario
(CNN/Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

Anderson's tired of Miley

Daniel D'Addario
(Reuters/Eric Thayer)

MTV's fake sex positivity

Daniel D'Addario
Singer Kanye West takes the microphone from singer Taylor Swift during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. (AP/Jason Decrow)

RIP, VMAs

Daniel D'Addario