MTV delivered on its pledge of pandemonium and delivered a hot Hollywood night of music, mayhem, and even more music at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
The show opened with a camera-ready Britney Spears prepping for what would become her official reintroduction to the world, coached by Superbad star Jonah Hill, before she made her glittery, glammer-than-ever grand entrance, looking like the hottest Britney we’ve seen in years. - Last year's opening act makes a triumphant return, with a little help from Jonah Hill, to kick off the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles!
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Last year's opening act makes a triumphant return, with a little help from Jonah Hill, to kick off the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles!
The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards kick off with the pop star busting into the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
The pop starlet kicks off the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles from Paramount Studios.
The pop sensation sings her hit single and brings in the beat from the catchy White Stripes song. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" star and all-around funnyman gives a sneak peek of who's performing at the VMAs and makes a presidential endorsement. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The Oscar-winning actor steps up to present the Moonman award for Best Female Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The pop star takes home her first Moonman award ever home for her saucy performance in "Piece of Me." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Our host throws to Pete Wentz, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt to tell us about the voting for Best New Artist. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The Fall Out Boy frontman and members of "The Hills" ask for votes for the Best New Artist nominees. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The collaborative DJ/drummer combo TRVSDJAM re-mix a tune from Oasis to highlight what's coming up next. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The sexy actress makes an appearance to present the award for Best Male Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The R and B artist accepts the award for his stunning performance in "With You." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The VMA host calls on the country music star to bring the Jonas Brothers to the stage for their first VMA performance. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The country/pop music star sets up the performance of the pop-group sensation's hit song, "Lovebug" from a Paramount Studios set that recreates a New York City street. (2008 MTV Video...
The teen heartthrobs perform their new single on a set of New York City among throngs of screaming fans. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Katy Perry performs "Like a Virgin" live alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. (9.7.08)
The trio brings back the show with a live rendition of the singer's hit song. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Our VMA host introduces the Beijing Olympics megastar and aqua-man to the VMA stage.. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The Olympic gold medalist brings the trio to the stage for a wild VMA performance. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The rappers and R&B singer take the stage to perform a medley of songs from Lil Wayne's latest disc "The Carter III." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The VMA host brings the actress and R&B singer to the stage to present the award for Best Dancing in a Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
With a little help from America's Best Dance Crew group Fanny Pak, the RandB singer and star actress present the Moonman for Best Dancing in a Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Lead Pussycat Nicole Scherzinger accepts the Moonman Award for the group's video "When I Grow Up." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The FNMTV host and all-girl pop group present another look at the Best New Artists. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Cam Gigandet take the stage to bring out power-pop outfit Paramore. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Are Paramore playing at Whiskey A Go Go? Nothing is as it seems when Tennessee power-pop group lights up the stage with their hit song. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The collaborative DJ/drummer combo TRVSDJAM introduce some of the acts coming up at the 2008 VMAs. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The legendary guitarist and the "Eagle Eye" actor show up to present the Moonman for the Best Rock Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The "Indiana Jones" star and the Velvet Revolver guitarist announce the winner of Best Rock Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Chester Bennington and Joe Hahn accept the Moonman Award for the alt-rock group's searing video "Shadow of the Day." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Our VMA host finds the teen pop sensation and the German pop-punk band playing Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" on the "Rock Band" video game backstage during the show. (2008 MTV Video...
The powerful pop singer gives an explosive performance of the debut single from her upcoming fifth album "Funhouse." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The English indie-pop band joins TRVSDJAM to play their hit song. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Pop's power couple (and baby) take the stage to give the scoop voting for the Best New Artist nominees. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The VMA host brings the hard rock band and "Superbad"'s McLovin to the stage to present Best Hip-Hop Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Rihanna takes the VMA stage once again to help T.I. perform his new song. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The rapper accepts the award for his performance in "Lollipop" featuring Static Major. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The two R&B stars introduce the Southern rapper for his performance of "Whatever You Like." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The ATL rapper steps up to the mic and takes a lady friend through different movie sets while performing his hit song. (9.7.08)
The cast of "High School Musical" bring the pop diva to the stage to perform a medley of hits. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The pop star pulls out an old trick with a new twist on her hit song "Genie in a Bottle," and performs a new one with "Keeps Getting Better." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The VMA host apologizes for his earlier comments and brings the TV stars to the stage to present Best New Artist. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The 'Hills' hottie and the 'Gossip Girl' hunk stop by to hand out one of the most anticipated awards of the night. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Fueled by their hit single "Ready, Set, Go!," the German rockers win the Moonman for Best New Artist and thank all of their fans. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
L.L. Cool J performs "Going Back to Cali" live at the 2008 VMAs along with House Band TRVSDJAM
The VMA host brings the hotel heiress and star of MTV's "BFF" to the stage to present Best Pop Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
After a bit of confusion, the hotel heiress and the VMA host get together to give out the top pop honors. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
For her hit video, "Piece of Me," Britney wins her second Moonman of the night for Best Pop Video. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The Chicago-born rapper performs his hit single from "The Cool" with the drummer/DJ combo. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
Our host brings in the stars of Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh" to help introduce the next VMA performance. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The cowboy rocker, joined by the New Orleans rapper, performs from the VMA center stage to play a combo of tunes from his latest disc "Rock N Roll Jesus." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)...
The L.A. Lakers superstar and gold medal-winning Olympian makes an appearance to give out the top award of the night. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The most-coveted Moonman at the 2008 VMAs goes to the pop singer, who accepts her third award of the night for "Piece of Me." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The host rides off with Britney after her third win of the night, and introduces the outspoken MC to the stage for the night's final performance. (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The hip-hop megastar closes out this year's 2008 VMAs with a firework-laden performance of his new song "Love Lockdown." (2008 MTV Video Music Awards)
The energetic host thanks the raucous crowd and the closes down the 2008 VMAs. Until next year!
