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2012 MTV Video Music Awards: Big Moments

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Sep 07, 2012 4:46 AM
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Kevin Hart

Best host ever? The comedian was on top of the awards show and continuously made the audience laugh, even when he brought up some touchy topics.


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Rihanna

Who better to get the party started than Ri-Ri?! The feisty singer opened the show with a performance that felt like a huge, sexy party.


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Katy Perry & Niall Horan

The One Direction singer stole a smooch from this California gurl when accepting an award on stage! What a sly little guy.


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Robert Pattinson

R. Pattz and the Twilight gang introduced an exclusive trailer from Breaking Dawn: Part 2 and it was just squeals all around (for the clip and Pattins


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Frank Ocean

The singer performed "Thinking About You" and absolutely killed it. There's really nothing else to say.


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Rebel Wilson and the Wanted

Some dress up, some dress down and some dress, well, like that. But hey, the actress rocked that bikini shirt (with an ungroomed crotch) better than anyone else we've seen.

NEXT GALLERY: 2012 VMA Arrivals


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