This year's VMAs were certainly not short on drama, to put it lightly. Justin Bieber straight up started crying after his performance of "What Do You Mean?," Nicki Minaj had her sights set on Miley Cyrus, and Kanye West sort of ripped the industry a new one. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! Seeing as there was plenty of shade thrown over the course of the night — some of it lighthearted, some of it sloppy, and some of it expert — we're ranking the best examples, for your benefit. Keep reading to spill the tea.