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Kanye interrupting Taylor at the VMAs is proof that you can be right AND wrong at the same time. Because he WAS right, but he was also very much wrong. And we’ve suffered the consequences of that interruption every single day since.

Billboard staff ranks the Best #VMAs Performances of All-Time: #1 Madonna, “Vogue” (1990) #2 Michael Jackson, Medley (1995) #3 Bon Jovi, “Livin’ On a Prayer”/ “Wanted Dead or Alive” (1989) #4 Beyoncé, ‘Lemonade’ Medley (2016) #5 Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi” (2009) #6 Britney Spears, “I’m A Slave 4 U” (2001) #7 Missy Elliott, Medley (2019) #8 Beyoncé, “Love on Top” (2011) #9 Eminem, “The Real Slim Shady”/ “The Way I Am” (2000) #10 Madonna, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott – “Like A Virgin” / “Hollywood” (2003) #11 Kendrick Lamar, “DNA.” / “Humble.” (2017) #12 Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me” (2009) #13 Kanye West, “Runaway” (2010) #14 Madonna, “Like a Virgin” (1984) #15 Rihanna, “Disturbia”/ “Seven Nation Army” (2008) #16 Britney Spears, “Oops! … I Did It Again” (2000) #17 Sabrina Carpenter, “Please Please Please” / “Taste” / “Espresso” (2024) #18 Jennifer Lopez, Medley (2018) #19 P!nk, Medley (2017) #20 Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone” (2005) #21 BTS, “Dynamite” (2020) #22 Shakira, Medley (2023) #23 Chris Brown & Rihanna, “Wall to Wall”/ “Umbrella”/ “Kiss Kiss” (2007) #24 Justin Timberlake, Medley (2013) #25 Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, ‘Chromatica’ Medley (2020)