Remember that great time just over a year ago when Lady Gaga attended the 2010 VMAs stole the show?
Gaga stole the show on the red carpet after arriving in a stunning Alexander McQueen dress
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Ultimately, she took home awards for:
Video of the Year for Bad Romance
Best Female Video for Bad Romance
Best Pop Video for Bad Romance
Best Dance Video for Bad Romance
Best Choreography Best Direction for Bad Romance
Best Editing for Bad Romance
Best Collaboration for Telephone
The culture-shaking moment of the night came when she accepted her award for Video of the Year in the iconic meat dress, coupled with the announcement of the title of her second LP,
Born This Way.
Accompanying video can be seen here:
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/?orig=aol
Shortly after, the meat dress went on to top news headlines worldwide and became an internet phenomenon:
While also becoming an instant piece of pop culture iconography adored and respected by her peers:
Who were so floored by their own awe and respect for Miss Lady that they were unable to join in on her standing ovation:
So let's all take a moment to reflect on this wonderful night in pop music, when one of the best videos in recent memory was rightly awarded and one of the most publicity-seeking stunts of all time was pulled as an entry-point to her rebirth as an artist, a rebirth that would result in the anthem of our generation:
