The 2017 MTV VMAs finally went down Sunday night in Los Angeles, and while it didn’t include any Britney kissing Madonna iconic moments, it was an eventful show featuring some of the biggest stars in music. Kendrick Lamar won everything, Katy Pery was so-so as a host, Taylor Swift snuck her new video in before the Game Of Thrones finale started and Gucci Mane won what he called his first award, ever.
Even with all of that going down the big winner of the night was clearly Cardi B. She rocked the preshow with a fierce performance of her hit “Bodak Yellow,” responded to rumors that she’s engaged to Offset from Migos and slayed every single outfit change. Cardi even killed it from her seat, as her reaction to Ed Sheeran remixing “Xo Tour Llif3” with Lil Uzi Vert was the best gif and meme-able moment of the night, as she shot a look to the camera that’s sure to live on in internet infamy.
Then, when Cardi finally got a mic in her hand during the show to introduce Demi Lovato — who killed it with her performance, by the way — Cardi took a second to shout out Colin Kaepernick for his kneeling protests against police brutality. Cardi looked right into the camera and told Colin and the world “as long as you kneel with us, we’re going to be standing for you, baby.”
Check out the best moments and reactions from Cardi B and the rest of the VMAs below.
We need a camera pointed at Cardi B to react to the entire show. Come on, @MTV. Do it for the culture. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/dKGTqvGA6E
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) August 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/localxoctavia/status/901980824937127939
I. Love. Cardi B. Literally SLAY girl #VMAs pic.twitter.com/ieOIysayqL
— 👻SPOOKYana🦇 (@kcMillerTime) August 28, 2017
LMAO Cardi was like #VMAs pic.twitter.com/YjsWh14pMg
— The Boujie Hippie. (@keethebaddie) August 28, 2017
Left shark is very worried about Katy Perry #VMA
— Crutnacker (@Crutnacker) August 28, 2017
Mood #VMAs pic.twitter.com/1dNSLuTOzV
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 28, 2017
Quick, cut to Ed Sheeran not giving a shit. #VMAs
— Crutnacker (@Crutnacker) August 28, 2017
Before the hot takes, after the hot takes. pic.twitter.com/H72YDttpSC
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) August 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/jbillinson/status/901964809612263424
2017 in a nutshell. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/j2mPtwKOGw
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/jbillinson/status/901967214617784320
#VMAs should end with an in memoriam for all the talented writers MTV lost this year.
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) August 28, 2017
"Hey guys! Receipts! Tea! Snakes!" -Taylor Swift approaching some teenagers in a velour tracksuit
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) August 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/caitorade/status/901895019644289025
more than anything i fear the "in defense of taylor" thinkpiece that lena d is going to write
— dave horwitz🪣 (@Dave_Horwitz) August 28, 2017
when the seinfeld theme comes on pic.twitter.com/HLtso9M1r8
— Seinfeld Current Day (@Seinfeld2000) August 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/RyanSchwartz/status/901978383000772608