The year's VMAs were definitely one for the books — but not without a few awkward moments. Here are some of the best:
1. Host Jamila Mustafa made this comment about Lil Nas X's look during his pre-show interview:
Watch how this interviewer responds after Lil Nas X asked her if he looked good during an interview at the #VMAs red carpet.
2. Jack Harlow and Tinashe had a very awkward pre-show interview:
JACK HARLOW AND TINASHE. I’M LIVING #VMAs
3. Kid Laroi missed part of his first line when opening the show.
Now THAT is how you open the 2021 #VMAs 👏 What was your favorite part of @JustinBieber's opening performance with @TheKidLAROI?!
4. Justin Bieber's voice cracked during his performance:
![Justin on stage with the caption "I miss you [crack] more than life"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2021-09/13/14/asset/63a50916f49b/sub-buzz-405-1631543570-31.jpg)
5. Some people pointed out that Olivia Rodrigo was out of breath during the last half of her performance:
.@Olivia_Rodrigo just left her mark on the #VMAs stage with that incredible performance of "good 4 u"
At least she sang live too!
6. Justin thanked a long list of family members but not his wife, Hailey Bieber, during his acceptance speech for Best Pop Song.
7. Billie Eilish didn't seem too enthused to see Jennifer Lopez 👀👀:
Billie Eilish doesn’t know her either #VMAs #jlo
8. People called out Doja Cat's unconvincing lip-synching:
9. Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly got into an altercation:
Why is Conor trying to fight Machine Gun Kelly at the VMA awards. 😂😂😂😂
10. Writer George M. Johnson pointed out this weird aspect of the show:
Wait. So…instead of the VMAs just giving Busta the Video Vanguard, they created a new award for the Foo Fighters, gave no Vanguard award and still had Busta perform?
11. Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox didn't even kiss when he won — they just briefly touched tongues:
12. Doja forgot her mic when announcing Best New Artist:
