Rock Star Debut
For her first MTV Video Music Award performance ever, this year's host took the stage like a rock star with fellow "Perry," Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, to perform "We Will Rock You."
Three Times the Charm
Perry saw her first win in 2011 when she took home not one, but three (!) moonmen for "Video of the Year," "Best Collaboration" and "Best Direction."
A Smooch From Simmons
Though the songstress was not a nominee in 2013, she made a splash on the red carpet all the same when she got a kiss on the hand from none other than Richard Simmons.
Taking the Show to New Heights
Later that night, Perry took the show to a new level with a performance of her hit "Roar" in epic Big Apple fashion—outside with the Brooklyn Bridge as her backdrop and throngs of fans crowded around to take it all in.
A Tale of Two Pop Princesses
For her last appearance at the ceremony to date, Perry decided to channel another pop princess for her outfit: Britney Spears. The songstress sported an updated version of the denim dress Spears wore to the American Music Awards back in 2001 and was accompanied by rapper Riff Raff, who dressed as the Justin to her Britney.
"Just when I thought the denim dress had retired....you bring it back!" Spears tweeted at the star in approval. "You looked amazing tonight bb."

