Nicki opened w Trini Dem Girls & then sang TNISY & then Taylor came out and sang it with her & then Taylor sang bad blood & they did this showdown thing it was a corny mess tbqh
I realllllly don't think that was all a set-up. Nicki seemed serious. And Miley looking in her direction when she said "Loser" and saying, "It's JUST an award" and all that seemed very spur of the moment.
I doubt that was staged, it was way too abrupt and messy for it to have been rehearsed. Especially considering miley was shading nicki down in that interview, not just some small quotes