From Nicki to Beyoncé, Maroon 5 to 5 Seconds of Summer, the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards had something for everyone.
Many of the performances at Sunday night’s VMAs were songs we’ve been hearing on the radio all summer (or ones like “Shake It Off” that are just starting to get air play).
Check out all of the 2014 MTV VMA performances below:
Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Jessie J
A montage of “Anaconda,” “Break Free,” and the threesome’s “Bang Bang” opened up the awards:
5 Seconds of Summer – “Amnesia”
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Sam Smith – “Stay With Me”
Everyone was talking about his live vocals on Twitter.
Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off”
The first song off her upcoming studio album 1989 was performed live for the first time during the VMAs.
Maroon 5 – “Maps”
Rita Ora, Iggy Azalea – “Black Widow”
Usher, Nicki Minaj – “She Came To Give It To You”
Beyoncé – Full Album
Beyoncé performed her entire, self-titled album and then accepted the Vanguard Award from Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy to close out the show.