The MTV Video Music Awards had a lot of variety this year with a different venue, a lot of celebrities and some particularly wild moments… including Sabrina Carpenter Lip kiss with an alien at the UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.

Chappell Roan caused a stir on the red carpet, blow up a photographer … and then literally set the stage on fire with a passionate performance of her hit “Good Luck Babe”.

Eminem made millennials feel nostalgic… he performed “Houdini” surrounded by doubles, a throwback to the VMAs 24 years ago. He also performed his collaboration “Somebody Save Me” with Swiss roll Guest appearance on the big screen.

On this topic, LL Cool J was accompanied by Public Enemys Taste Flav And Chuck D to play their old school hits “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “Bring the Noise”.

Sabrina delivered an otherworldly performance with a medley of chart-toppers “Please, Please, Please,” “Taste,” and “Espresso,” then planted a kiss on a blue Martian… which led to a series of jokes about “transgender surgeries for illegal immigrants” inspired by this week’s presidential debate.

Katy Perry She did it and sang some of her biggest hits, including “Dark Horse,” “ET,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Firework,” and “Lifetimes.” Orlando Bloom presented her with this year’s Video Vanguard Award – and gave her fiancé a big kiss after her performance. And Doechi joined KP on stage for the live debut of their collaboration “I’m His, He’s Mine”.

Karol G also rocked the stage with her new single “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” and carried the audience away – Taylor Swift And Camila Cabello were on their feet and dancing with her.

Tay Tay went into the evening with the most nominations and took home 7 awards … Her boyfriend Travis Kelce was not at the show, but she was greet him warmly in her acceptance speech for Video of the Year. And Flav gave an individual gift to co-host, Olympian Jordanian chilis.