29 Pictures That Show What An Iconic Shit Show The 2002 MTV VMA's Were

    15 year ago, the world was like this.

    1. Jimmy Fallon wore a big ol' fake mole and sang "Hero" while James Brown joined him on stage.

    2. Donald and Melania Trump stood in the shadows of Jennifer Lopez and were covered in orbs foreshadowing the world's spooky future.

    3. Britney made me realize I had a thing for leather daddies.

    4. Britney then gave Michael Jackson a cardboard cake that was made at Michaels...

    5. ...and Rudy Giuliani gave Jennifer Lopez the most awkward moment of her life.

    6. "I want to die" - Jennifer Lopez.

    7. Here's Justin Timberlake dressed in his uncle's old hat.

    8. This is David LaChapelle, his date, and her vagina?

    9. Good Charlotte was there drenched in gel and covered in eyeliner.

    10. Even Miss Willa "I blame 9/11 for my career" Ford got an invite. Funky.

    11. Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini were covered in a shit ton of denim and the chunkiest of chunky highlights.

    12. BB Mack was there with a trifecta of "talk to the manager" haircuts.

    13. The Olsen Twins even made an appearance! (I miss them tbh.)

    14. Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule won an award and honestly I have nothing to say about this pics besides "you're cute."

    15. Justin Timberlake performed. It was uneventful.

    16. They made Nelly, his Band-aid, and Kelly Osbourne present an award together.

    17. TLC honored Left Eye 💗

    18. Kylie Minogue and beanie boi Enrique Iglesias presented an award.

    19. Britney and Michael gave an award to some lady.

    20. 4/5 of NSYNC gave an award to two random women for being fans. JC dressed like I did in 7th grade.

    21. Michelle Branch won Best New Artist. I believe that's Justin's heavy-ass furry fedora in the background.

    22. Pink won an award...

    ...and Avril and Lisa Marie were thrilled.

    23. Christina Aguilera regretfully gave Eminem an award.

    24. She was dressed in some fabric.

    25. Shakira crowd-surfed without any shoes on.

    26. Brittany Murphy presented an award with the guy from the Red Hot Chili Peppers (is that him? lol).

    27. Paris Hilton wore a skirt made of those scarves you used to juggle with in elementary school.

    28. A freshly waxed Eminem showed off "the goods." I also never knew that he had a bellybutton tattoo. The more you know.

    29. And Michael Jackson gave a peace sign with his award that they found at the Salvation Army.

    What a time to be alive!