Does he have your vote America? @kanyewest accepts the Video Vanguard award http://t.co/pyg3SBh8gq
— MTV (@MTV) August 31, 2015
Last night’s VMAs drove over 47 million tweets during the pre-show and red carpet, according to Twitter, though the Nielsen Social data for the actual awards show will be available later this afternoon. Here are some of the highlights:
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Most Tweeted Moments
- @KanyeWest accepts the Vanguard Award and announces he is running for president in 2020.
- @JohnLegend and @Pharrell perform
- @BigSean, @KanyeWest, and @JohnLegend win Video with a Social Message Award
- @JustinBieber ends his performance in tears on stage
- @TaylorSwift wins Best Female Video for “Blank Space”
Most Talked About Celebs
- Kanye West (@KanyeWest)
- Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus)
- 5 Seconds of Summer (@5sos)
- Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)
- Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ)