Photos: The Best Moments of the 2011 Video Music Awards
Justin Bieber arrives on the red carpet with a snake at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé arrives on the red carpet and announces she's pregnant.
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Lady Gaga and Brian May
Lady Gaga (as her male alter ego Jo Calderone) and Queen's Brian May perform "Yoü and I."
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Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters accepts the Best Rock Video award.
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Jessie J
British pop singer Jessie J performs wearing a soft cast due to a broken ankle.
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Jay-Z and Kanye West
Kanye West and Jay-Z's surprise performance of "Otis."
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Adele
Adele performs "Someone Like You."
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Chris Brown
Chris Brown performs a medley of songs, including Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Wu-Tang Clan's "Protect Ya Neck."
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Britney Spears and Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga presents Britney Spears with the Video Vanguard award.
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Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars performs Amy Winehouse's "Valerie" as part of a tribute to the soul singer, who died on July 23rd.