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2004: Kanye attended his very first #VMAs 
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He brought his mother, Donda, as his date and he performed a medley of hits including “Through The Wire” with Chaka Khan.
West was also nominated for six awards.
.He brought his mother, Donda, as his date and he performed a medley of hits including “Through The Wire” with Chaka Khan.
West was also nominated for six awards.
2005: Kanye won his first #VMA for Best Male Video for “Jesus Walks,” he was also nominated for two other awards.
West also took the stage to perform “Gold Digger” with Jamie Foxx.
for Best Male Video for “Jesus Walks,” he was also nominated for two other awards.West also took the stage to perform “Gold Digger” with Jamie Foxx.
2007: Kanye performed “Stronger” and “Good Life” at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas for the #VMAs .
He personally invited Kim to be in the audience during the performance. Kim has stated that she met Kanye’s mom, Donda, for the first and only time that day.
.He personally invited Kim to be in the audience during the performance. Kim has stated that she met Kanye’s mom, Donda, for the first and only time that day.
2007: Also in ‘07, Kanye presented an award with 50 Cent after a stare-down, further fueling their “feud” at the time.
West was also nominated for five awards but was completely snubbed of winning, causing Kanye to go on an understandable “rant” at the #VMAs after party.
West was also nominated for five awards but was completely snubbed of winning, causing Kanye to go on an understandable “rant” at the #VMAs
after party.
2008: Kanye put on an epic last-minute performance of “Love Lockdown” at the #VMAs .
Within 10 days, Kanye finished making the hit single and planned the entire closing performance.
He shocked the world by singing, rather than rapping, for the first time, ushering in a new era.
.Within 10 days, Kanye finished making the hit single and planned the entire closing performance.
He shocked the world by singing, rather than rapping, for the first time, ushering in a new era.
2009: Well, we all know what happened this year.
2010: After taking nearly a year out of the public eye, Kanye put on an epic comeback performance of “Runaway” with Pusha T at the #VMAs .
West’s performance triggered the night’s only standing ovation, ending in the crowd chanting his name.
.West’s performance triggered the night’s only standing ovation, ending in the crowd chanting his name.
2011: Kanye and Jay Z performed “Otis” at the #VMAs .
Kanye and Katy Perry won two awards for “E.T.” and Kanye was nominated for a total of nine awards.
.Kanye and Katy Perry won two awards for “E.T.” and Kanye was nominated for a total of nine awards.
2011: Kim also attended the #VMAs in 2011 and presented an award onstage.
Although Kim and Kanye attended the award show separately, according to Kim, they met up for dinner at a #VMA after party.
in 2011 and presented an award onstage.Although Kim and Kanye attended the award show separately, according to Kim, they met up for dinner at a #VMA
after party.
2012: Although Kanye pulled out of the #VMAs at the last minute because Kim wasn’t able to attend, he was nominated for four awards.
KimYe was also in a 2012 #VMA promo with Kevin Hart:
at the last minute because Kim wasn’t able to attend, he was nominated for four awards.KimYe was also in a 2012 #VMA
promo with Kevin Hart:
2013: Kanye broke the record for the most #VMA performances when he performed “Blood On The Leaves” for the first time live. This was West’s seventh #VMAs performance.
performances when he performed “Blood On The Leaves” for the first time live. This was West’s seventh #VMAs performance.
2014: Kim attended the #VMAs sans Kanye, but instead with Kendall and Kylie.
She presented Sam Smith’s performance at the award show.
Kanye was also nominated for Hip-Hop Video for “Black Skinhead.”
sans Kanye, but instead with Kendall and Kylie.She presented Sam Smith’s performance at the award show.
Kanye was also nominated for Hip-Hop Video for “Black Skinhead.”
2015: Kanye received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the #VMAs .
Instead of putting on a performance, Kanye spoke onstage for over 10 minutes. During his speech, he announced that he would be running for President in 2020.
.Instead of putting on a performance, Kanye spoke onstage for over 10 minutes. During his speech, he announced that he would be running for President in 2020.
2016: MTV gave Kanye “four minutes to do literally whatever he wanted,” as teased in all of the #VMA promos that year.
West chose to use his time onstage with a premiere of the “Fade” music video and a speech, where he discussed the controversial “Famous” video and more.
promos that year.West chose to use his time onstage with a premiere of the “Fade” music video and a speech, where he discussed the controversial “Famous” video and more.
