Beyoncé
After winning Video of the Year, Queen B showed she's the classiest of them all by inviting Taylor Swift onstage to give the speech she didn't get to give earlier.
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart & Taylor Lautner
The thrilling threesome were on hand to introduce the extended New Moon trailer.
Green Day
Not only did the band rock the house, but the guys took home a couple Moonmen to boot.
Janet Jackson
Michael's li'l sis literally danced in her big brother's footsteps during the award show's opening tribute to him.
Kanye West & Taylor Swift
In the evening's biggest surprise, the rapper got up onstage to protest Swift taking the Best Female Video award over Beyoncé, who would later win the night's biggest award. Oops. (Kanye later posted an apology on his website.)
Lady Gaga
How does she top the Kermit the Frog thing? By delivering a classy performance that culminates with tons of dripping blood and Gaga hanging like she's dead.
Jennifer Lopez
Jenny from the Block handed out the Best Rap Video award to Eminem.
Madonna
The pop icon kicked off the show with a speech about Michael Jackson that both celebrated his career and was kind of a downer.
Taylor Lautner
The toned teen suited up in Calvin Klein for the premiere of the New Moon trailer, and to hand out the Best Female Video (which Kanye West interrupted).
Taylor Swift
The country cutie made a royal entrance to the show in a fairy-tale carriage, but things got a little weird when her speech was interrupted by Kanye West.
Lady Gaga
All heads turned when the singer arrived. Well, except hers, because she was wearing that crazy neck brace.
Pink & Shakira
Two great singers who look great together.
Katy Perry
With a little help from Aerosmith's Joe Perry, the sexy singer introduced host Russell Brand with a rollicking rendition of Queen's "We Will Rock You."
Ashley Greene
The Twilight Saga sweetie showed up to represent the New Moon trailer and also interviewed celebs on the carpet.
Kanye West & Amber Rose
The rap impresario not only brought his own bottle, but he also jumped up onstage to protest Taylor Swift's win.
Jack Black
The funnyman clearly has an ax to grind.
Lady Gaga & Kermit the Frog
Miss Piggy is gonna be pissed.
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