Miley Cyrus's 5 Most Memorable Moments as Host of the 2015 MTV VMAs

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MTV knew what it was signing up for when the powers that be booked self-declared bad girl Miley Cyrus to host the 2015 Video Music Awards. They were signing up for lots of skin, lots of glitter, and lots and lots of jokes about weed. And, because Miley Cyrus is, if nothing else, consistent, that's exactly what they got.

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Just in case the evening has already become a blur, we've rounded up the wild child's five most memorable moments here. (If you looked away for a minute, you might have missed number four.)

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1. That Nude Selfie

Cyrus made sure to kick off the VMAs in style — and by "in style" we mean in the nude. While she was still prepping for the show, the "Wrecking Ball" singer posted an Instagram pic snapped in her bathroom. Stars covered a few of her notable lady parts, but the photo still left very little to the imagination.

"When yiew da host so you gotta get to the vmas early AF!!!!!" she poetically captioned the  shot.

2. That Weed Selfie

Taking a cue from Ellen DeGeneres, the 22-year-old star kicked off the show by taking a selfie alongside a gang of interesting characters —but this wasn't just any selfie; it was a weed selfie.

"Say marijuana!" Cyrus shouted as she snapped the festive pic.

The idea was clearly inspired by DeGeneres's celebrity-packed Oscar photo, except her shot only included one celeb: Rita Ora. Wait, make that two celebs. Pregnant social media queen Kim Kardashian managed to squeeze herself into the lower corner of the shot, and she looked pretty pleased with herself. It turned out Miley was pleased, too. "I got Kim Kardashian in my selfie!" Cyrus later exclaimed as she held up her phone with pride.

Check out Kim in the corner! (Instagram)
Check out Kim in the corner! (Instagram)

It's also probably worth mentioning that she spent most of the show referencing weed in one way or another. From jokes to photos to pre-recorded drug-related sketches (one of which involved Snoop Dogg turning into a pig), Cyrus seemed intent on advertising her love of marijuana. Miley, if you're reading this — we get it!

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3. Cat Fighting With Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj was off to a good start tonight, performing "Trini Dem Girls" as well as a few hit songs with the belle of the ball, Taylor Swift, before accepting the award for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Anaconda." But after she thanked her fans, she turned her attention to someone who is not such a fan: host Miley Cyrus.

ICYMI, a few days ago, Miley was asked about the online battle brewing between Nicki and Taylor Swift — yes, the same Taylor Swift with whom Nicki had just performed. (Clearly, those two had already buried the hatchet). In any case, Miley's answer involved saying Nicki is "not too kind" and that her actions were "not very polite," and Nicki didn't like that so much.

"Back to this b--ch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press," she said as she turned toward the host. "Miley, what's good?"

Miley immediately struck back (without admitting any accountability). "Hey, we're all in this industry. We all do interviews and we all know how they manipulate s---," she shrugged before adding, "Nicki, congratulations."

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4. Flashing Her Tatas on TV

OK, so technically it was only one tata, but Miley managed to flash one of them, sans bra (or pasty!) when a curtain she was holding in front of her body drooped a little too far.

"I'm sorry, are my t--s out?" she asked with a laugh as a horrified "helper" corrected the mistake. It was too little too late, though, as the nipple had already been set free.

5. Dancing With Drag Queens and Dropping a New Album

The evening ended with a colorful performance of "Dooo It!" by the hostess with the mostess herself. But she didn't hit the stage alone — she had 30 drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race with her. The performance included the standard Miley fare of balloons and bare flesh and psychedelic props, but her fellow performers truly stole the show... which was the perfect way for Miley to announce that her new album, Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz, had just posted online for free. We'll have to wait and see how the album does, but we're declaring this VMA hosting gig a success.

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