This year’s MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, had high expectations from the last VMA’s dramatic events.

Though the new “Jersey Shore” episode preceding the award show warmed up the audience, the VMAs stepped up and got the crowd even more pumped up.

Hot musical Artists such as Nicki Minaj, Paramore, Drake, Ke$ha, Usher, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, and Taylor Swift hit the stage and performed some of the most popular songs in America today.

Eminem also came back to the music scene with his comeback performance of “Not Afraid.”

Lady Gaga, as expected, arrived with new outrageous fashions and entered the VMAs with two awards. She walked out with a total of 5 moon-man awards, changing outfits almost every time she accepted. She also took home one of the most coveted awards for “Video of the Year”.

“Lady Gaga’s outfit was crazy. I’ve never seen anyone dress like that to any awards show,” said senior Meriem Khadraoui.

Justin Bieber made millions of teenage hearts throb as he performed for the first time on the VMA stage, with his hit songs “Baby” and “Somebody to Love.”

Along with great performances, the movie awards also had much needed comic relief with its host, comedian Chelsea Handler.

For the first time in 16 years, the VMAs had finally been hosted by a woman. Handler did not let up on the jokes as she made fun of half the celebrities in the crowd. However, lucky for her, everyone expected her blunt behavior on the stage.

“I actually really enjoyed the show this year, Chelsea Handler was the best choice. She makes everything funny with her sassy and sarcastic comments. I wonder who they will pick for next years show; it will be hard to outshine Chelsea Handler,” said senior Aya Ibrahim.

Though there were many highlights throughout the awards, memories from the past still remained. After the dramatic event that occurred with Taylor Swift at the last VMAs, it seemed as if Kanye West had disappeared.

However, West reappeared as he unveiled his new song, “Runaway.” It is apparent that Swift is not as angry as she sang “Innocent,” based on West’s actions, and how he can still get his reputation back.

From the preshow to the end credits, the VMAs this year met its expectations through its great performances and hilarious scenes.