Best and Worst: 2012 MTV VMAs with Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean, One Direction

How did Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart, the 'Breaking Dawn' cast fare?

By Chris Eggertsen and Katie Hasty Friday, Sep 7, 2012 2:42 AM

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Best: Green Day

Best: Green Day

You wouldn't have known Billie Joe Armstrong was admitted to an Italian hospital, like, four days ago based on Green Day's show-stopping performance of "Let Yourself Go" this evening, and yet by god he actually was. Forced to cancel a show in Bologna, Italy over the weekend due to the frontman suffering an unfortunate bout of dehydration, the pop-punkers nevertheless sounded tighter than ever as they launched into the new tune with boosters cranked up to 11. And in a show woefully light on watercooler moments, Armstrong's invitation for the crowd to rush the performance area near the end (he was literally mobbed) is actually something we might remember tomorrow.

- Chris Eggertsen

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