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  3. 17 photos of people you forgot hung out at the VMAs

17 photos of people you forgot hung out at the VMAs

Flavor Flav and Phil Collins were BFF for a night.
By EW Staff Updated August 26, 2015 at 11:38 AM EDT
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RuPaul and Nirvana had a mini photoshoot at the 1993 awards show.
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RuPaul and Nirvana had a mini photoshoot at the 1993 awards show.

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Beck and Steven Tyler in 1996, when Beck's "Where It's At" won Best Male Video.

Beck and Steven Tyler in 1996, when Beck's "Where It's At" won Best Male Video.
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Will Smith wished he were part of Destiny's Child at the 2001 VMAs.

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Lil' Kim hung out with just about everyone in 1999, including Rebecca Romijn.

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Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes presented Best Dance Video in 1997. The pairing became an instant classic.

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R.E.M. and Neil Young enjoy each other's company in 1993.

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Lenny Kravitz and Pauly Shore josh around in 1993.

Lenny Kravitz and Pauly Shore josh around in 1993.
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Ringo Starr, Pinhead of "Hellraiser," and David Spade are very relevant in 1992.

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Flavor Flav and Phil Collins were BFFs for one night in 1990.

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Remember when Brad Pitt and Christina Applegate dated during the 1989 VMAs? Good times.

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Weird Al Yankovic and Jasmine Guy goofed around in 1989.

Weird Al Yankovic and Jasmine Guy had fun in 1989.
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More hair, more friendship: Robert Downey Jr. and Slash rocked the 1988 VMAs.

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Diana Ross and ZZ Top enjoy 1984's after-party.

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Bernie Taupin, Cher, Whoopi Goldberg, and Elton John were quite a squad in 1987.

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Siblings Justine and Jason Bateman teamed up with Justine's then-boyfriend Leif Garrett in 1988.

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Joan Jett and Darlene Love were stars of the 1985 after-party at New York's Palladium.

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Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, David Lee Roth, and Sonia Braga enjoy a convertible at the 1984 after-party.

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    2 of 17 Beck and Steven Tyler in 1996, when Beck's "Where It's At" won Best Male Video.
    3 of 17 Will Smith wished he were part of Destiny's Child at the 2001 VMAs.
    4 of 17 Lil' Kim hung out with just about everyone in 1999, including Rebecca Romijn.
    5 of 17 Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes presented Best Dance Video in 1997. The pairing became an instant classic.
    6 of 17 R.E.M. and Neil Young enjoy each other's company in 1993.
    7 of 17 Lenny Kravitz and Pauly Shore josh around in 1993.
    8 of 17 Ringo Starr, Pinhead of "Hellraiser," and David Spade are very relevant in 1992.
    9 of 17 Flavor Flav and Phil Collins were BFFs for one night in 1990.
    10 of 17 Remember when Brad Pitt and Christina Applegate dated during the 1989 VMAs? Good times.
    11 of 17 Weird Al Yankovic and Jasmine Guy goofed around in 1989.
    12 of 17 More hair, more friendship: Robert Downey Jr. and Slash rocked the 1988 VMAs.
    13 of 17 Diana Ross and ZZ Top enjoy 1984's after-party.
    14 of 17 Bernie Taupin, Cher, Whoopi Goldberg, and Elton John were quite a squad in 1987.
    15 of 17 Siblings Justine and Jason Bateman teamed up with Justine's then-boyfriend Leif Garrett in 1988.
    16 of 17 Joan Jett and Darlene Love were stars of the 1985 after-party at New York's Palladium.
    17 of 17 Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, David Lee Roth, and Sonia Braga enjoy a convertible at the 1984 after-party.

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