Since the #VMAs
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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
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West also took the stage to perform “Gold Digger” with Jamie Foxx.
West also took the stage to perform “Gold Digger” with Jamie Foxx.
2006: Kanye presented Hype Williams with the Video Vanguard Award at the #VMAs
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2007: Kanye performed “Stronger” and “Good Life” at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas for the #VMAs
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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
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West was also nominated for five awards but was completely snubbed of winning, causing Kanye to go on an understandable “rant” at the #VMAs
2008: Kanye put on an epic last-minute performance of “Love Lockdown” at the #VMAs
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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.
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
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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
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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
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Although Kim and Kanye attended the award show separately, according to Kim, they met up for dinner at a #VMA
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Although Kim and Kanye attended the award show separately, according to Kim, they met up for dinner at a #VMA
2012: Although Kanye pulled out of the #VMAs
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KimYe was also in a 2012 #VMA
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KimYe was also in a 2012 #VMA
2013: Kanye broke the record for the most #VMA
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2014: Kim attended the #VMAs
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She presented Sam Smith’s performance at the award show.
Kanye was also nominated for Hip-Hop Video for “Black Skinhead.”
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
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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
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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.
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.