2012 MTV VMA Recap

See what happened with your favorite stars at the show.

What Happened at the 2012 MTV VMA's - The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards was filled with hot performances, plenty of honorees, and exciting milestones from all of your favorite stars. Bajan pop queen Rihanna accepted the award for the Video of the Year for her hit single "We Found Love"  and found a moment of reconcilation with her ex Chris Brown. Check out what else went down at the L.A. Staples Center! (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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What Happened at the 2012 MTV VMA's - The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards was filled with hot performances, plenty of honorees, and exciting milestones from all of your favorite stars. Bajan pop queen Rihanna accepted the award for the Video of the Year for her hit single "We Found Love"  and found a moment of reconcilation with her ex Chris Brown. Check out what else went down at the L.A. Staples Center! (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Chris Receives an Honor - Brown gets the Best Male Video award for his song "Turn Up the Music." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Chris Receives an Honor - Brown gets the Best Male Video award for his song "Turn Up the Music." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Rih Rih Hits the Stage - Rihanna gives a red hot opening act performance of her latest single, "Cockiness," and her smash hit "We Found Love," wowing the crowd. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Rih Rih Hits the Stage - Rihanna gives a red hot opening act performance of her latest single, "Cockiness," and her smash hit "We Found Love," wowing the crowd. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Tight Moves - The "We Found Love" star keeps it sexy and intimate on stage with Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Alicia on Fire - Alicia Keys lights up the crowd with her new single "Girl on Fire" at the 2012 MTV VMA's. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Alicia on Fire - Alicia Keys lights up the crowd with her new single "Girl on Fire" at the 2012 MTV VMA's. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Barbie on Stage - Nicki Minaj graces the Staples Center with a bright performance alongside Alicia Keys. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Barbie on Stage - Nicki Minaj graces the Staples Center with a bright performance alongside Alicia Keys. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Young Money Takeover - Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne accept the award for Best Hip Hop Video, repping Young Money to the fullest. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Young Money Takeover - Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne accept the award for Best Hip Hop Video, repping Young Money to the fullest. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne, who got his start as a 14-year-old member of the Hot Boys, has had a great career musically, but he’s had to endure some serious problems on the personal side, from an alleged cough-syrup addiction to a year-long jail sentence for gun changes.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Wayne has "No Worries" - Rapper Lil Wayne hits the stage with 2 Chainz to perform their latest, "Yuck/No Worries." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Award Show Phenom - Although not accompanied by fire this time, 2 Chainz kept the crowd sweating during his set with Lil Wayne for the song "Yuck." Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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2 Chainz, All Black Everything - 2 Chainz gets the crowd hype with Lil Wayne for their recent hit. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Long and Short - VMA Host Kevin Hart and NBA player Dwight Howard get together on stage for an entertaining exchange. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Long and Short - VMA Host Kevin Hart and NBA player Dwight Howard get together on stage for an entertaining exchange. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Superwomen - Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas and Alicia Keys share a moment on stage. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Superwomen - Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas and Alicia Keys share a moment on stage. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Burning Bright - Frank Ocean shines during a performance of his single "Thinkin Bout You." (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Burning Bright - Frank Ocean shines during a performance of his single "Thinkin Bout You." (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Great Expectations - Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose pose together on the red carpet, showing off their growing family. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Rita's Aura - Roc Nation Songstress Rita Ora glows on the red carpet like the rising star she's become. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Rita's Aura - Roc Nation Songstress Rita Ora glows on the red carpet like the rising star she's become. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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