A-Rod Was Very In Love With J.Lo at the VMAs, and the Internet Noticed

You had to know that it would be a major moment. After a raucous performance spanning her two decades of hit songs—and a seemingly endless supply of gilded, sparkling sportswear— Jennifer Lopez accepted her award as the MTV VMA 2018 Vanguard. It didn't take long into her acceptance speech for it to become something of a love letter to her beau Alex Rodriguez, who had been tracking her performance from the audience, bopping along, and gazing up adoringly at her throughout. (Just goes to show, the couple that gets best dressed together, stays together.)

"I grew up on MTV and this is really a tremendous honor for me," Lopez began. "It has been an incredible journey of dreaming my wildest dreams and then watching them come true. Music, acting and performing, this career has always been an obsession for me. I always had it in my mind, I was always the person like, 'Why not?...I was obsessed like that, and I like it that way for a while, just working and working and working. I had to forge my own path, make my own rules, I was always like that." The star went on to thank her children, one of whom waved back from Rodriguez's lap. "It wasn't until I had two little angels come into my life that everything changed. I knew I had to be better I knew I had to go higher and be stronger than I had before... So thank you Max and Emme, there is so much more to do and I know in my heart the future is brighter now because of you." Lopez then turned her attention to A.Rod, whom she called her "twin soul," saying: "We're like mirror images of each other. My life is sweeter and better with you in it because you remind me the sky is not the limit ... There is so much more to experience, and there's no one I'd like to experience it than with you." Judging by his facial expressions—and his attentiveness during the performance—the feeling is mutual. And, yes, the internet noticed. The best memes below:

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<h1 class="title">Kylie Jenner in Tom Ford</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Kylie Jenner in Tom Ford

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<h1 class="title">Nicki Minaj in Off-White</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Nicki Minaj in Off-White

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<h1 class="title">Jennifer Lopez in Versace with a Jimmy Choo clutch</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Jennifer Lopez in Versace with a Jimmy Choo clutch

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<h1 class="title">Rita Ora in Jean Paul Gaultier</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Rita Ora in Jean Paul Gaultier

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<h1 class="title">Sabrina Carpenter in Versace</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Sabrina Carpenter in Versace

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<h1 class="title">Fabolous</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Fabolous

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<h1 class="title">Blac Chyna</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Blac Chyna

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<h1 class="title">Deena Cortese</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Deena Cortese

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<h1 class="title">Algee Smith in Moschino</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Algee Smith in Moschino

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<h1 class="title">Tiffany Haddish in Naeem Khan and Chopard jewelry</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Tiffany Haddish in Naeem Khan and Chopard jewelry

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<h1 class="title">Maluma</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Maluma

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<h1 class="title">Travis Scott</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Travis Scott

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<h1 class="title">Blake Lively in Ralph & Russo</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Blake Lively in Ralph & Russo

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<h1 class="title">Tyga</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Tyga

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<h1 class="title">Kevin Hart in Dior</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Kevin Hart in Dior

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<h1 class="title">Iggy Azalea in Fausto Puglisi</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Iggy Azalea in Fausto Puglisi

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<h1 class="title">Scott Rogowsky</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Scott Rogowsky

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<h1 class="title">Olivia Munn in David Koma</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Olivia Munn in David Koma

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<h1 class="title">Nessa in Off-White</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Nessa in Off-White

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<h1 class="title">Karlie Kloss in Elie Saab</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Karlie Kloss in Elie Saab

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<h1 class="title">Shanina Shaik in Naeem Khan</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Shanina Shaik in Naeem Khan

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<h1 class="title">Anna Kendrick</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Anna Kendrick

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<h1 class="title">Amandla Stenberg in Prada and Jimmy Choo shoes</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Amandla Stenberg in Prada and Jimmy Choo shoes

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<h1 class="title">Sofia Carson in Carolina Herrera</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Sofia Carson in Carolina Herrera

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<h1 class="title">Lauren Pesce and Mike Sorrentino</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Lauren Pesce and Mike Sorrentino

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<h1 class="title">DJ Cassidy</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

DJ Cassidy

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<h1 class="title">Bobby Lytes</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Bobby Lytes

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<h1 class="title">Lily Barrios</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Lily Barrios

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<h1 class="title">SZA in Rodarte</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

SZA in Rodarte

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<h1 class="title">Ken Jeong</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Ken Jeong

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<h1 class="title">Hayley Kiyoko</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Hayley Kiyoko

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<h1 class="title">Camila Cabello in Oscar de la Renta and Chopard jewelry</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Camila Cabello in Oscar de la Renta and Chopard jewelry

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<h1 class="title">Erica Mena</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Erica Mena

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<h1 class="title">Logic</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Logic

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<h1 class="title">Millie Bobby Brown in Rosie Assoulin</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Millie Bobby Brown in Rosie Assoulin

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<h1 class="title">Amber Rose</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Amber Rose

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<h1 class="title">Nicole 'Snookie' Polizzi</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Nicole 'Snookie' Polizzi

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<h1 class="title">Chloe x Halle in Iris Van Herpen</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Chloe x Halle in Iris Van Herpen

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<h1 class="title">King Princess in Adam Selman</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

King Princess in Adam Selman

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<h1 class="title">Lil Pump</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Lil Pump

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<h1 class="title">Shay Mitchell in Nicolas Jebran</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Shay Mitchell in Nicolas Jebran

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<h1 class="title">Willy William</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Willy William

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<h1 class="title">DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled and Nicole Tuck</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

DJ Khaled, Asahd Khaled and Nicole Tuck

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<h1 class="title">Smokepurpp</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Smokepurpp

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<h1 class="title">Grace VanderWaal in a Eugenia Kim hat</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Grace VanderWaal in a Eugenia Kim hat

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<h1 class="title">G-Eazy</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

G-Eazy

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<h1 class="title">Farrah Abraham</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Farrah Abraham

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<h1 class="title">Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese

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<h1 class="title">Jacob Williams</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Jacob Williams

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<h1 class="title">Joshua Bassett</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Joshua Bassett

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<h1 class="title">Jessie Reyez</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Jessie Reyez

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<h1 class="title">Kim Petras in Moschino</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Kim Petras in Moschino

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<h1 class="title">Michael Avenatti</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Michael Avenatti

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<h1 class="title">Amara La Negra</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Amara La Negra

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<h1 class="title">Bethany Meyers and Nico Tortorella</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Bethany Meyers and Nico Tortorella

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<h1 class="title">Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus

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<h1 class="title">Juice WRLD</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Juice WRLD

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<h1 class="title">Madison Beer in Raisa & Vanessa</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Madison Beer in Raisa & Vanessa

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<h1 class="title">Nicky Hilton Rothschild in Valentino</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Nicky Hilton Rothschild in Valentino

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<h1 class="title">Bebe Rexha</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Bebe Rexha

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<h1 class="title">Dascha Polanco</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Dascha Polanco

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<h1 class="title">Quavo and Offset of the Migos</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Quavo and Offset of the Migos

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<h1 class="title">Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell

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<h1 class="title">Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'Oir</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'Oir

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<h1 class="title">Pete Davison and Ariana Grande</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Pete Davison and Ariana Grande

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<h1 class="title">Jasmine Sanders in Dundas</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Jasmine Sanders in Dundas

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<h1 class="title">Vinny Guadagnino</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Vinny Guadagnino

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<h1 class="title">Sibley Scoles</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Sibley Scoles

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<h1 class="title">Emery Kelly, Ricky Garcia, and Liam Attridge of Forever in Your Mind</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Emery Kelly, Ricky Garcia, and Liam Attridge of Forever in Your Mind

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<h1 class="title">Morgan Saint</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Morgan Saint

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<h1 class="title">Cardi B in custom Nicolas Jebran and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Cardi B in custom Nicolas Jebran and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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<h1 class="title">Shawn Mendes in Paul Smith</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Shawn Mendes in Paul Smith

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<h1 class="title">Keltie Knight in Saint Laurent</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Keltie Knight in Saint Laurent

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<h1 class="title">Rose Bertram in Jean Louis Sabaji Couture</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Rose Bertram in Jean Louis Sabaji Couture

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<h1 class="title">Frankie Grande</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Frankie Grande

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<h1 class="title">Lilliana Vazquez</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Lilliana Vazquez

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<h1 class="title">Winnie Harlow in Zuhair Murad Couture</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Winnie Harlow in Zuhair Murad Couture

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<h1 class="title">Sophie Kasaei</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Sophie Kasaei

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<h1 class="title">Asher Angel in Dior Homme</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Asher Angel in Dior Homme

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<h1 class="title">Pauly D</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Pauly D

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<h1 class="title">Chantel Jeffries in Redemption</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Chantel Jeffries in Redemption

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<h1 class="title">Bryce Vine</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Bryce Vine

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<h1 class="title">Chris Larangeira and Angelina Pivarnick</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Chris Larangeira and Angelina Pivarnick

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<h1 class="title">Jessica Andrea</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Jessica Andrea

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<h1 class="title">Ashanti</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Ashanti

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<h1 class="title">Mona Scott-Young</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Mona Scott-Young

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<h1 class="title">Juju</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Juju

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<h1 class="title">Britton Rizzio and Jay Martin</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Britton Rizzio and Jay Martin

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<h1 class="title">Sherrie Silver in Galvan</h1><cite class="credit">Photo: Getty Images</cite>

Sherrie Silver in Galvan

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<h1 class="title">Victor Cruz in Ovadia & Sons and Karrueche Tran</h1><cite class="credit">Jamie McCarthy</cite>

Victor Cruz in Ovadia & Sons and Karrueche Tran

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