2016 MTV VMAs: Best Twitter reactions and memes from the VMAs include Britney Spears as Borat and Beyoncé as feather duster

The MTV Video Music Awards have always brought some of the most controversial and unforgettable moments onstage, and this year’s show was no exception – Britney Spears making a comeback after nearly a decade, Drake honouring Rihanna with the coveted Vanguard Award (and a kiss), Kanye West giving a surprise video premiere, and of course, Beyoncé stealing the show by performing basically her entire “Lemonade” album. So as expected, Twitter has also been extra busy during the awards show.

Here are some of the most hilarious Internet memes and Twitter reactions during the VMAs.

On Britney’s comeback to the VMA stage:

freshman year vs. senior year, #vma style pic.twitter.com/sc3OMXxR9g

— MTV (@MTV) August 29, 2016

Very nice #VMAs pic.twitter.com/GF5iDWuCEN

— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) August 29, 2016

Upon further review, the replay confirms that, yes, he was curved. pic.twitter.com/QpnM9HSIcq

— Complex (@ComplexMag) August 29, 2016

On Beyoncé’s fierce performance and off-stage fashion:

GIF of the night goes to Beyonce #VMAs pic.twitter.com/dQHlXZFOMr

— Mashable GIF (@mashablegif) August 29, 2016

Beyonce killed a damn furby to have this dress made pic.twitter.com/EiqxAL5B3k

— Frankie (@frankiearam) August 28, 2016

This Beyonce #VMAs outfit sorta giving me "Never Been Kissed" vibes pic.twitter.com/GqObbl8zSF

— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) August 28, 2016

_ #VMA #Beyonce #BeyonceBreaksTheVmas pic.twitter.com/1FBJOL0VdI

— Benjamin Rosmini (@BRosmini) August 29, 2016

On Drake being “friendzoned” by Rihanna, the woman he’s been in love with “since [he] was 22”:

Drake: I love you
Rihanna: pic.twitter.com/NijSAdykLe

— Low (@LowKeyUHTN) August 29, 2016

#friendzoned pic.twitter.com/ssRCzjjjQ1

— ಠ _ ಠ (@MikeIsaac) August 29, 2016

Drake: I love you

Rihanna: I love me too

— amber discko ♡ (@amberdiscko) August 29, 2016

People laughing at Drake like we aren’t all in unrequited love with Rihanna.

— Alana Massey (@AlanaMassey) August 29, 2016

"One day you're gonna make someone really happy." pic.twitter.com/HbBlkO0S8G

— Miss Carter (@KimmyBimmyWimmy) August 29, 2016

On Kanye’s long speech, mentioning ex Amber Rose, and music video debut:

¯_( ツ )_/¯ pic.twitter.com/9aXKh1rc0H

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 29, 2016

Trying to process that #Fade video like… #VMAs #Kanye #TeyanaTaylor pic.twitter.com/nIwbGXDtuN
— Lynda Starr (@LyndaStarrMusic) August 29, 2016

Everyone during the last scene of "Fade" @MTV #VMAs https://t.co/g6ZJJZFz4v pic.twitter.com/usZf6xHUSp

— GIPHY (@giphy) August 29, 2016

On Chance the Rapper channeling the Mario Bros.:

Why chance the rapper looking like super mario bros
… pic.twitter.com/5NYJm3qP1g

— Jelle DeAce Beans (@JelleDeAceBeans) August 29, 2016

ChanceTheRapper or Luigi? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/iAuebTev4I

— TATE (@tatelovett) August 29, 2016