Twenty years ago, MTV held the most epic and iconic VMAs of all time — which included appearances by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Madonna, Janet Jackson, R.E.M., and Neil Young. So step aside, 2000 VMAs . Just step aside.
Cindy Crawford hosted the pre-show.
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That's right, a supermodel hosted the pre-show — that's just how awesome the VMAs used to be.
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Coolest couple of the night: Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain, who brought along daughter Frances Bean.
This was Kurt’s final VMA appearance. He committed suicide eight months later.
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Winona Ryder tried to sneak in undetected with then-boyfriend Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum.
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