Even though it's only been five years since they took place, the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards look like they could've happened a lifetime ago. Here's what life was like back in good ol' 2011:
1. Kim and Kanye attended separately BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T EVEN TOGETHER YET:
2. Justin and Selena were still embracing each other instead of shading each other:
3. Beyoncé was freshly pregnant with Blue Ivy — a time before any surprise albums were dropped:
4. Miley wasn't riding wrecking balls or licking hammers:
5. Selena and Demi were still a twosome:
6. Jared Leto didn't have an Oscar, just a mullet:
7. Katy Perry was living in a ~teenage dream~ with Russell Brand:
8. Wiz and Amber Rose were still kissing:
9. Nicki Minaj's Lisa Frank era was alive and well:
10. Britney was dating a man we've already forgotten about:
11. Adele and her big hair were just beginning to crush everyone's hearts with the 21 era:
12. Lady Gaga performed in drag and introduced the world to Jo Calderone:
13. Joe Jonas was trying to launch a solo pop career pre-DNCE:
14. The Jersey Shore cast was still tanning and fist-pumping:
15. Foster the People were an alternative band we all liked:
16. And Paul Rudd looked ageless:
...OK, some things don't change:
