A Sweet, Somewhat Hilarious History of Celebrity Couples at the MTV VMAs

Since the MTV VMAs first aired in 1984, there have been loads of memorable moments on the red carpet, on stage, and everywhere in between. Over the years we've seen Lil' Kim's purple pasty, Britney Spears with a giant snake, and Miley Cyrus's infamous tongue — but there's also a long and storied history of hot celebrity couples attending the big show together. Pairs like Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, Jay Z and Beyoncé, and Kanye West and Amber Rose have all shown PDA for the cameras — and who can forget Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley's shocking onstage kiss in 1994? Ahead of this year's ceremony, we've rounded up the sweet, hilarious, slightly mortifying moments from celebrity couples at the VMAs since the '80s. You may have forgotten that some of them were even a thing. Scroll through to see them all now, then check out more famous duos whose relationships lasted longer in your head.

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock, 2001
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Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock, 2001

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, 1994
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, 1994

Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr., 1990
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr., 1990

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, 2007
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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, 2007

Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, 2005
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Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, 2005

Marilyn Manson and Rose McGowan, 1998
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Marilyn Manson and Rose McGowan, 1998

Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabrera, 2004
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Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabrera, 2004

Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2003
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2003

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, 2000
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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, 2000

Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd, 2001
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Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd, 2001

Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, 1993
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Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, 1993

Kanye West and Alexis Phifer, 2007
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Kanye West and Alexis Phifer, 2007

Carson Daly, Tara Reid, Jaime King, and Kid Rock, 2000
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Carson Daly, Tara Reid, Jaime King, and Kid Rock, 2000

Kristen Stewart and Michael Angarano, 2008
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Kristen Stewart and Michael Angarano, 2008

Katy Perry and Russell Brand, 2011
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Katy Perry and Russell Brand, 2011

Drew Barrymore and Eric Erlandson, 1995
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Drew Barrymore and Eric Erlandson, 1995

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden, 2008
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Paris Hilton and Benji Madden, 2008

Kanye West and Amber Rose, 2009
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Kanye West and Amber Rose, 2009

Iman and David Bowie, 1999
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Iman and David Bowie, 1999

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, 2010
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, 2010

Christina Aguilera and Jorge Santos, 2000
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Christina Aguilera and Jorge Santos, 2000

Heidi Klum and Ric Pipino, 2001
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Heidi Klum and Ric Pipino, 2001

Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro, 2003
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Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro, 2003

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, 2013
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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, 2013

Cher and Rob Camilletti, 1987
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Cher and Rob Camilletti, 1987

Nicky Hilton and Brian McFayden, 2002
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Nicky Hilton and Brian McFayden, 2002

Carson Daly and Jennifer Love Hewitt, 1998
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Carson Daly and Jennifer Love Hewitt, 1998

Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2004
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2004

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, 2006
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, 2006

Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan, 2018
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Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan, 2018

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, 2012
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, 2012

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, 2018
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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, 2018

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, 2008
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, 2008

Janet Jackson and René Elizondo Jr., 1995
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Janet Jackson and René Elizondo Jr., 1995

Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, 1992
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Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, 1992

50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox, 2003
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50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox, 2003

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, 2004
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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, 2004

Pink and Carey Hart, 2002
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Pink and Carey Hart, 2002

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, 2018
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, 2018

Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2014
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Beyoncé and Jay Z, 2014

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, 2014
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, 2014

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, 1995
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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, 1995

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, 2008
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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, 2008

Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, 2014
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Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, 2014

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, 1996
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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, 1996

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova, 2002
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Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova, 2002

Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, 2005
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Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, 2005

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, 2011
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, 2011

Ashanti and Nelly, 2007
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Ashanti and Nelly, 2007

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, 2008
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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, 2008

Diddy and Kim Porter, 2004
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Diddy and Kim Porter, 2004

Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, 1996
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Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, 1996

Nick Jonas and Olivia Culpo, 2014
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Nick Jonas and Olivia Culpo, 2014

Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, 2002
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Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, 2002