The MTV Video Music Awards shook issues up this 12 months with a venue change, a ton of A-list celebrities and a few additional wild moments … together with Sabrina Carpenter lip-locking with a feminine house alien on the UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.

Chappell Roan induced a stir on the purple carpet, placing a photog on blast … then actually set the stage on fireplace with a passionate efficiency of her hit, “Good Luck Babe.”

Eminem had millennials feeling nostalgic … his efficiency of “Houdini” noticed him surrounded by look-alikes, a throwback to the VMAs 24 years in the past. He additionally carried out his collab “Somebody Save Me” with Jelly Roll guest-appearing on the massive display screen.

On that theme, LL Cool J was joined by Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav and Chuck D to carry out their old-school hits “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “Bring the Noise.”

Sabrina gave an out-of-this-world efficiency with a medley of chart-toppers “Please, Please, Please,” “Taste” and “Espresso.” Then she planted a kiss on a blue feminine Martian … prompting plenty of “transgender operations on illegal immigrants” jokes impressed by this week’s presidential debate.

Katy Perry killed it, singing a few of her largest hits, together with “Dark Horse,” “E.T.,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Firework” and “Lifetimes.” Orlando Bloom offered her with this 12 months’s Video Vanguard Award — planting an enormous kiss on her fiancé after her efficiency. And Doechii joined KP onstage for the stay debut of their collaboration “I’m His, He’s Mine.”

Karol G additionally rocked the stage together with her new single “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” getting the viewers into it — Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello had been on their toes dancing alongside together with her.

Tay Tay went into the night with essentially the most nominations, taking residence 7 awards  … Her boyfriend Travis Kelce didn’t attend the present, however she did give him an enormous shout-out in her Video of the Year acceptance speech. And Flav gave a customized present to co-presenter, Olympian Jordan Chiles.

For a more in-depth have a look at all the massive moments from the evening, try the galleries above.