At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Metallica opened the show with a medley that no one saw coming. Known for their heavy metal dominance, they surprised the crowd by tearing through quickfire covers of iconic songs from completely different genres starting with Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” then launching into Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army,” and even Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” It was a raw, high-energy tribute to modern rock and pop cu

23K views · 42 reactions | Missy Elliott is receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the Video Music Awards this year. Her passion for visuals knows no bounds, so we’re going to throwing it back to 2003 when she talked about letting people into her mind in her videos. Don’t miss her iconic performance on Monday, August 26, LIVE on MTV. | MTV News | Facebook

Jennifer Lopez confirmed rumors that she’d originally been tapped for Madonna’s iconic kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the 2003 VMAs. #BillboardNews | Billboard

Who remembers when Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera kissed Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards? | Entertainment Tonight