Taylor Swift at the VMAs Through the Years | Pictures
Take a Nostalgic Look Back at Taylor Swift's VMAs Evolution
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Taylor Swift has quite the history with the MTV VMAs, and although Kanye West's interruption may have made the most headlines, she's had plenty of other memorable moments at the show over the years. It's been seven years since she made her VMAs debut, and this week, not only did she hit the stage for a surprise performance, but she also took home several awards, including video of the year, best female video, and best pop video. Keep reading for a look back at Taylor Swift's appearances at the MTV VMAs, then see the best moments from her incredible year so far plus all the times she and her friends gave you #squadgoals.
In 2008, 18-Year-Old Taylor Made Her VMAs Debut
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She Was Photographed With Joe Jonas, Her Then-Rumored Boyfriend
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And She Shared the Red Carpet With Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus
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Oh, and She Also Got to Hang Out With Britney Spears
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2009 Marked the Year of Taylor Swift's Cinderella Moment
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She Showed Up in a Carriage For a True Fairy-Tale Entrance
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That Was Also the Year of Kanye's Unforgettable Interruption
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And Beyoncé's Sweet Offer to Share the Stage
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Plus Taylor's Performance of "You Belong With Me"
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In 2010, Taylor Performed "Innocent" in a Pared-Down Performance
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Next Came Taylor's White-Hot 2012 Appearance
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She Hit the Stage to Perform "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
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And Eventually Made Her Way Into the Crowd
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In 2013, Taylor Took Home Best Female Video
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During the Show, She Sat With Her BFF Selena Gomez
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She Also Had a Cute Moment With Justin Timberlake
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2014 Brought a Fierce and Fashionable Taylor to the Red Carpet
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She and Her Dancers Were Ready to "Shake It Off" on Stage
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Back in the Audience, She Freaked Out When Lorde Won
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And Snapped Cute Selfies With Longtime Pal Demi Lovato
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2015 Brought Taylor's Surprise Performance With Nicki Minaj
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Plus Her Big Moment Presenting to Kanye West
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And She Won a Bunch of Major Awards With Her BFFs at Her Side
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