The Best Frozen Moments From the 2012 VMAs
Well, it was not exactly a barn-burner, but the 2012 VMAs did succeed on one front — a bunch of very famous pop stars were gathered together in one televised room. And as always happens in these circumstances, they made faces. Silly, sometimes mean faces. So gather round, friends, and let us relive the greatest frozen moments of last night’s MTV spectacular. Lots of of Katy Perry–Rihanna slash fic ahead.
In which Pink asks the question, "Will America recognize me from just a trapeze and a crotch-shot?" (Yes, but only because of the trapeze.)
Here Taylor Swift performs a complex variation on the Leaning Teapot (one of her trademark arm-dancing moves.)
Here Nicki Minaj performs a terrifying variation on Taylor Swift's Trademark Surprise Face.
2 Chainz performs his next single, "Row Row Row Your Skateboard (Feat. Lil Wayne.)."
Tired of John Mayer and his cruel e-mail fake-dumping ways, Katy Perry attempts to seduce Rihanna with a sing-along...
...Rihanna is feeling it. This friendship could become something more!...
...but then A$AP Rocky swoops in with a nationally-televised ass grab. Sorry, KP, enjoy the Friend Zone.
"Hey, we are pregnant, too! Do you want Amber to sing 'Love on Top'? No? You sure?"
Demi Lovato is as happy to be reading Chris Brown's name as you are to be reading it. (Unrelated: congrats to Demi for her "Best Video with...
Demi Lovato is as happy to be reading Chris Brown's name as you are to be reading it. (Unrelated: congrats to Demi for her "Best Video with a Message" win. Today, we are all Skyscrapers.)
Egypt Keys: not a One Direction Fan. (The Swizz-Keys family prefers The Wanted.)
Jordyn Wieber, meanwhile, is already choreographing her next floor routine to OneD.
Zoe Saldana attempts to take Unimpressed Meme duties away from McKayla Maroney.
"I went to this house party one time, and I ended up getting made fun of." -Drake, about twenty minutes before this photo was taken.
"I don't even like indie records. This Taylor Swift song is not about me. Please, take the camera off my face."