74 Unforgettable Award Show Moments
From Stage Crashers to Celebrity Fights:
Ryan Hinkson — Jun 9, 2010 — Pop Culture
This cluster of unforgettable award show moments provides the real reasons we tune in, in record numbers, to the Oscars, MTV Video Awards and the Grammys. Who cares who wins? Half of the time we don't watch the TV show, haven't seen the movie or listen to the music that has been nominated. What you really want to see is Kanye's stage-crashing, Britney's comeback, Gaga's performances and the red carpet fashions--or whether Brad and Angelina will actually show up. From stage crashers to celebrity fights, these award show moments are definitely ones to remember.
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Bloody Performances
Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards 2009
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Nude Fashion
Miley Cyrus Matures at MTV Movie Awards
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Snakeskin Catsuits
Amber Rose's Slinky MTV Music Awards Red Carpet Fashion
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Best Picture Parody Posters
Honest Movie Titles Turn Oscar Dramas to Comedies
60
Punk-Rock Award Fashion
A Sharp Kristen Stewart in Rock & Republic Spike Dress
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Twitter Dresses
The Imogen Heap Grammy Awards 'Twitdress' is Geekalicious
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ESPY Awards Skits
Justin Timberlake Smells David Beckham's Foot
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Accidental Red Carpet Dress Downs
Kristen Stewart Wears Sneakers at MTV Movie Awards
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Red Carpet Fashion
American Music Awards 2008
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Outrageous Award Stunts
Bruno Teabags Eminem With His Bare Butt in a 69 at MTV Movie Awards
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Award Crashers
Kanye West Ruins Taylor Swift VMA Moment
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Golden Disco Mermaids
Best (And Worst) Fashion at the Country Music Awards (ACM Awards)
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Illuminating Vajazzles
The Christina Aguilera 2010 MTV Movie Awards Performance is Risque
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Bold Royal Blue Gowns
The Gabourey Sidibe Oscar Dress is Jaw-Dropping on the Red Carpet
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Avatar Oscar Attire
Ben Stiller's Costume at the Academy Awards Gets Laughs
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Transparent Hollywood Fashion
Madonna Keeps It See-Through at Vanity Fair Oscar Bash
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Red Carpet Liquor
Kanye West Knocks Back Hennessy Cognac to Get Ready for MTV Hijinx
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Mummy-Inspired Fashion
For the 2010 Oscars Demi Moore Wraps up the Red Carpet
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Red Carpet Waves
The 2009 MTV Movie Awards Has Young Hollywood Letting Their Hair Down
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Superstar Comeback Performances
Britney Spears Rocks Bambi Awards & Star Academy
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Oscar Red
2008 Acadamy Award Fashion
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Fairy-Like Wrap Dresses
Natalie Portman Was Pretty in Pink in Rodarte at 2009 Oscars
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Red Carpet Couture
Rank the Top Ten Red Carpet Moments of 2008 at Fashion Blog Italia
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Fish Scale Gowns
Miley Cyrus Gets Aquatic on Oscars Red Carpet
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Mermaid Couture
Fishtail Gowns Made Waves on Beyonce & Vanessa Hudgens at Oscars
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Sizzling Red Carpet Style
Blake Lively Graces the Red Carpet With a Little Black Lace Dress
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Staged Awkward Moments
The MTV Video Awards Stunt With Bruno & Eminem Was Rehearsed
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Sushi Leotards
Katy Perry's Fishy Outfit at MTV Video Music Awards Japan
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Classic Oscars Red Carpet Style
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Keep It Black, Simple & Elegant
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Striped Male Pants
Adam Lambert Rocks 2-Tone Tights at Young Hollywood Awards 2009
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Bridal Oscars Vibes
White, Shimmering Gowns Triumph At The 2009 Awards
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Bare Chest Glam
At The Oscars Earrings Were In, Necklaces Were Very Out
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Mosquito Screen Fashion
See-Through, Sheer Dresses at the 2009 MTV Music Awards
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Haute Smurf Hairstyles
Katy Perry's Blue Wig at the MTV Movie Awards is Show-Stopping
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Giant Banana Elevators
Katy Perry's Fruitastic Grammy Awards 2009 Onstage Entrance
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Red Carpet Metallics
Golden Globes 2010 Photos of Stars Who Dared to Shine
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Award Show Mishaps
After Miscounting the Votes, NRG Takes Back Katy Perry's Award
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Freaky Masked Speeches
Fever Ray Moans Acceptance Speech at Swedish Awards Show
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Disco Ball Fashion
Sequined & Metallic Minis on the MTV Music Awards Red Carpet
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Rockstar Red Carpet Fashion
Snaps from the MTV Europe Music Awards
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Divalicious Comebacks
Whitney Houston Dazzles at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Bash (UPDATE)
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Onstage Pastry Face-Plants
Katy Perry's Sweet MTV Wipeout
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Wavy Magenta Frocks
For the 2010 Oscars Vera Farmiga Surfs the Red Carpet in Style
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Renegade Oscars Red Carpet Style
Mickey Rourke Goes For Punk Look With Chains
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Pop Icon Activism
Appearance by Lady Gaga at the National Equality March Raises Awareness
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Female Film Firsts
Kathryn Bigelow Makes History at the Oscars
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Singers as Fried Eggs
Katy Perry's Birthday Costume
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Red Carpet Underwear Secrets
Tips on How to Be Gorgeous in Person, Sans Airbrushing
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Bubble Wrap Couture
For the 2010 Oscars Amanda Seyfried Floats Down the Red Carpet
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$100,000 Good Luck Charm
Lana Marks Cleopatra Wins Oscars
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Leopard Briefs as Pants
Bruno Goes Bottomless to the MTV Awards
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Award Show Keys
The Stat Key Oscar Awards Line
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Online Paparazzi Circumvention
Shanna Moakler Dispels Cheating Rumors on MySpace Blog
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Britney Spears Reduxes
RCA to Rush Release Her New Album
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Comedic Duo Hosts
The Oscars 2010 Hosts, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Tease the Stars
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Pendants for Beloved Pets
Mickey Rourke Wears Custom-Made Loki Piece to Academy Awards
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Spring Pastel Neckwear
For the Academy Awards Robert Downey Jr. Gets Tied Up with Blue
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Fox Cuts Off Anti-War Speech
Sally Fields At Emmy's
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Oversized Tribal Headpieces
Kesha at the MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010 in Tokyo
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Superstar Backtracks
Kanye West to Perform at VMA
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Mock Make-Outs
'Twilight' Gets Compared to 'The Notebook' at the MTV Movie Awards
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Bringing Retro Back Live
50th Grammy Awards
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Penelope Cruz
Most Beautiful Of 2007 Oscars?
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