Inside the Video Music Awards (28 images)

Inside the 35th annual MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20, 2018.

Madonna (R) hugs Cabello. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Lenny Kravitz introduces Aerosmith and Post Malone. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler (L) performs with Post Malone. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Aerosmith and Post Malone close out the VMAs playing "Rockstar," "Dream On," and "Toys in the Closet." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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