5.9K views · 852 reactions | #OnThisDay The 2001 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 2001, honoring the best music videos from June 10, 2000, to June 8, 2001. The show was hosted by Jamie Foxx at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Highlights of the show included a surprise appearance by #MichaelJackson at the end of NSYNC's performance. | Nations Of Magic | Facebook

180K views · 9.6K reactions | On this day in 2001, “Pop” won four Moonmen at MTV’s Video Music Awards, for Best Group Video, Best Pop Video, Best Dance Video and Viewer’s Choice. The guys also performed “Pop” with help of The King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. | *NSYNC | Facebook

36K views · 879 reactions | I know I'm not the only one who has random flashbacks of Britney Spears and the snake from her LEGENDARY 2001 #VMAs "I'm a Slave 4 U" performance!  Ready for all that this year's show has in store? Don't miss the 2022 Video Music Awards – SUNDAY, August 28th on MTV!  Animation by Cartuna | MTV | Facebook

Time to take things allllll the way back! Before the 2022 #MTVAwards get underway June 5 at 8p on MTV, it's only right that we look back on where the show began. ⏮ Grab your popcorn and check out the highlights from the VERY FIRST MTV Movie Awards, 30 years ago! 🎬 | MTV