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Home • Celebrity

Live From 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Why not take a look back?
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Beyoncé arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. She’s sporting more than a beautiful orange Lanvin gown — check out her baby bump.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Beyonce performs live on stage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in LA. She even lets us know she is expecting! Congrats Bey!

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Funny man Kevin Hart on stage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Jay-Z and Kanye West light up the stage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Bruno Mars keeps it classy at the 2011 Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Nicki Minaj accepts an award at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Chris Brown performs live at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in LA.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Kanye West and Katy Perry share stage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in LA.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Nikci Minaj arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Only Nicki Minaj could pull this off.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Zoe Saldana arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles sporting a simple black dress and some fierce pumps!

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Kelly Rowland arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles wearing a smashing black and gold number.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Shaun Robinson arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Ne-Yo arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles wearing a very Autumn outfit.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011
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2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Kevin Hart arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

This Is What the VMAs Looked Like in 2011