VMAs 2015: 23 Things You Didn't See on TV

What was the most talked-about moment at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards? Was it Miley Cyrus' technicolor hosting gig and surprise finale? Was it Taylor Swift joining Nicki Minaj onstage after their brief beef -- or maybe Nicki calling out Miley for some comments she made last week? Or was it Kanye West's epic Video Vanguard Award speech, complete with a 2020 presidential campaign announcement? (Yeah, probably that one.)
 
Those were just the crazy things you saw on Sunday night's telecast, but there was plenty that went down behind the scenes at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, from the red carpet to backstage to right in the audience, and Billboard was there to see it all.
Below, the 31 things you didn't see on TV:

Oh hi @WALKTHEMOONband #VMAs pic.twitter.com/vwVubvOC30

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@KelseaBallerini #VMAs pic.twitter.com/GVEjs0D6Am

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@ToriKelly looks fierce! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/Omh1mLmjx6

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

At the @MTV #VMAs red carpet, reporting for @Billboard! pic.twitter.com/tDIU7APn2a

— Keith Caulfield (@keith_caulfield) August 30, 2015

Make some noise for @nickjonas!#VMAs pic.twitter.com/iSQiGgI4IO

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@VanessaHudgens is glowing. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/SAM4OPbKFO

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

Everyone wants a shot of @ITSJEREMYSCOTT #VMAs pic.twitter.com/hx6S6B7FKn

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

You might recognize @omimusiconline from the top of the #Hot100! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/YI8nhsT4B4

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@taylorswift13 and her squad! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/PBPZYzPlBR

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@ddlovato is looking cool for the summer! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/tdB2eS6cwz

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@selenagomez at the #VMAs! pic.twitter.com/TPJAABMs80

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

So many flashing lights on @taylorswift13! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/jCyByhZlg6

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

It's @charlieputh! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/3qeDfSwDmj

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

.@twentyonepilots #VMAs pic.twitter.com/puDY1sMV0L

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

It's @ShawnMendes! 😍 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/APLWmEC0xT

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

It's @BigSean! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/d5guUHYXfF

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

OMG. The host of the #VMAs... @MileyCyrus! pic.twitter.com/gxYm5rBYJ6

— billboard (@billboard) August 30, 2015

Lovely couple @chrissyteigen & @johnlegend! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/FwGH7ss3ut

— billboard (@billboard) August 31, 2015

Omg. @NICKIMINAJ is a vision in gold. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/ZcyzhQkbHf

— billboard (@billboard) August 31, 2015

The radiant @RitaOra #VMAs pic.twitter.com/J3rlpK0tqA

— billboard (@billboard) August 31, 2015

👀 @ciara! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/E8MoSr6HFR

— billboard (@billboard) August 31, 2015

People are going nuts for @justinbieber! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/jl8JbSB93o

— billboard (@billboard) August 31, 2015