An early career-establishing moment for Lady Gaga–her astonishing performance at the 2009 VMAs—has finally been acknowledged and uploaded by parent company MTV on YouTube. Fans have previously had to rely on bootleg recordings to share their infatuation.
This performance was widely lauded by both viewers at home and those in attendance. Careful listeners can even hear the collective gasp from the audience as Gaga’s performance reaches its peak.
Megan Thee Stallion is hosting, and performers like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, and more are there to pull in elusive Gen Z viewers. Maybe this will help pull the VMAs out of their stagnation and increase viewership all-around.
