Photos: MTV VMAs 2015 | Show highlights

Host Miley Cyrus

Britney Spears speaks onstage.

Bruno Mars, center, and Mark Ronson, right, accept the best male video award for “Uptown Funk.”

Jared Leto, who will portray the Joker in “Suicide Squad,” introduces a performance by the Weeknd.

The Weeknd

The Weeknd performs with fire.

Macklemore performs on the Pepsi Stage.

Kool Moe Dee, left, Grandmaster Caz, and Melle Mel

Kool Moe Dee, left, Macklemore and Grandmaster Caz

Nick Jonas, left, and Big Sean

Taylor Swift accepts the best pop video award for “Blank Space.”

Miguel and Gigi Hadid introduce a performance by 21 Pilots and A$AP Rocky.

Tyler Joseph of 21 Pilots, left, and A$AP Rocky

Demi Lovato, left, and Iggy Azalea perform.

Host Miley Cyrus, in another costume, speaks to the audience.

Rita Ora, left, and Emily Ratajkowski present the artist to watch award.

Tori Kelly

Taylor Swift performs.

Taylor Swift, left, and Nicki Minaj

Rebel Wilson presents the award for hip-hop video of the year to Nicki Minaj.

Nicki Minaj accepts the award for hip-hop video of the year for “Anaconda” at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Aug. 30.

Taylor Swift embraces Kanye West after presenting him with the video vanguard award.

Kanye West gives a speech after accepting the video vanguard award.

Actor O’Shea Jackson Jr., left, and Ice Cube

Miley Cyrus