Just 11 Suuuper-Awkward Moments From The 2022 VMAs

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The year's VMAs were definitely one for the books — but not without a few awkward moments. Here are some of the best:

1.Johnny Depp made an appearance inside a moon person:

2.People had the nerve not to stand for Nicki Minaj, so Taylor Swift called them out:

3.People called out Anitta's lip-synching:

Anitta performing and holding a microphone
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4.Nicki pronounced Dixie D'Amelio's name like this, LMAO:

5.DJ Khaled kept screaming the name of his album God Did and even announced it as a winner when he presented:

DJ Khaled with Offset holding a microphone with the caption "God Did!"
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6.When Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow accepted their award, some thought it was weird that DJ Khaled and Offset only fist-bumped Lil Nas, but dabbed and hugged Jack:

7.Monét X Change and Peppermint did not know who Dylan O'Brien was:

8.Måneskin’s bass player had a wardrobe malfunction during their performance:

Måneskin performing

9.Addison Rae's mom, Sheri Easterling, and Yung Gravy debuted as a couple???

Sheri Easterling and Yung Gravy sitting and gazing at each other
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10.Flo Milli seemed to give a less-than-believable lipped performance:

11.And lastly, Flea's acceptance speech included him talking about loving cockroaches:

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