2.
Doja Cat at her first VMAs (2021):
3.
Ed Sheeran at his first VMAs (2017):
4.
Lil Nas X at his first VMAs (2019):
5.
Olivia Rodrigo at her first VMAs (2021):
6.
Willow at her first VMAs (2013):
7.
Lizzo at her first VMAs (2019):
8.
Billie Eilish at her first VMAs (2021):
9.
Avril Lavigne at her first VMAs (2002):
10.
Normani at her first VMAs (2019):
11.
Dove Cameron at her first VMAs (2021):
12.
Latto at her first VMAs (2021):
13.
Jack Harlow at his first VMAs (2020):
14.
The Kid Laroi at his first VMAs (2021):
15.
Nessa Barrett at her first VMAs (2021):
16.
Machine Gun Kelly at his first VMAs (2021):
17.
Chlöe at her first VMAs (2021):
18.
H.E.R. at her first VMAs (2019):
19.
Cardi B at her first VMAs (2018):
20.
Post Malone at his first VMAs (2018):
21.
Taylor Swift at her first VMAs (2009):
22.
And finally, Nicki Minaj at her first VMAs (2010):
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kaylaharrington/im-crying-looking-back-at-these-2022-vmas-nominees-during