By Mariel Turner
8:15pm PDT, Aug 26, 2019
Wonderwall.com is taking a behind-the-scenes look at everything that happened during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let's start with this photo of Taylor Swift beaming from ear-to-ear after killing her performance onstage. Keep clicking to see more of the award show's best moments from inside and backstage…
Sister, sister! Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid pose together at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Cardi B accepts her Moon Man trophy for Best Hip-Hop Video during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
"Senorita" singers and rumored couple Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello pose backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Missy Elliott poses in the press room with the Video Vanguard Award during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers accept their Moon Man trophy for best pop video during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Miley Cyrus performs onstage for the first time since she announced her separation from Liam Hemsworth during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Lizzo is all smiles backstage at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Newlyweds Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Girl power! Gigi Hadid, Taylor Swift, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, Halsey and Bella Hadid hug it out at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Presenters French Montana and Alison Brie speak onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
John Travolta and Bebe Rexha pose backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Normani poses backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes close out their performance with a kiss during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Billy Ray Cyrus and DJ Khaled are pictured in the crowd at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019
Lil Nas X poses backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Two of the hip-hop's biggest female rappers Cardi B and Sandra "Pepa" Denton pose backstage at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Halsey is pictured in the crowd at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Missy Elliott performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Taylor Swift and Queen Latifah share a laugh at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Rick Ross snaps a quick pic on his phone at 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019. Stars, they're just like us!
ROSALÍA and J Balvin accept their Moon Man prize for best latin video during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Miley Cyrus poses backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Shawn Mendes poses backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Picture perfect couple Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
DJ Khaled is pictured enjoying a performance at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Missy Elliott and Cardi B backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Queen Latifah share a quick kiss at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Lil Nas X and Joe Jonas attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Cardi B presents Missy Elliott with the Video Vanguard Award onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Big Sean and A$AP Ferg perform onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
H.E.R. performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Lizzo and Lil Nas X pose together at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Shawn Mendes performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Hailee Steinfeld speaks onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Queen Latifah rides a motorcycle backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Lizzo performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Taylor Swift and Todrick Hall accept Taylor's Moon Man trophy together during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Normani performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Ice-T speaks onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
"Queer Eye's" Jonathan Van Ness speaks onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Method Man and Redman perform onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Alyson Stoner performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Bebe Rexha speaks onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
Diplo and Halsey attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
ROSALÍA poses backstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Billy Ray Cyrus sings onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Aug. 26, 2019.
Sebastian Maniscalco hosts the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Aug. 26, 2019.
