Video: Every Performance From The 2012 VMAs

Performances from Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, Frank Ocean, and more.

ByDaniel Isenberg

Sep 07, 2012

The 2012 MTV VMAs were jam-packed with star-studded performances earlier tonight, and we've gathered all the highlights here for you to play back at your leisure. Watch Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj's live debut of their "Girl On Fire (Remix)" above, and below Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz, Frank Ocean, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Pink, One Direction, Green Day, and Taylor Swift touch the VMAs stage.

Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz

Frank Ocean

One Direction

Green Day

Taylor Swift

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