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In this Aug. 28, 2011 file photo, singer Adele appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

The show must go on! That must be singer Beyonce's motto, as she no sooner announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards, then she confirmed that she would indeed be performing at a Michael Jackson tribute show later this fall.

There were plenty of F-bombs dropped at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, sprinkled with several naughty moments, but there was also a little positive influence to come out of the show.

Strange songstress Lady Gaga prompted many jaws to drop during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night when she channeled her foul-mouthed, whisky-drinking, chain-smoking male alter-ago, Jo Calderone.

Pop star Lady Gaga opened the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday dressed in drag and singing her "You and I" while Britney Spears and Katy Perry took awards, but it may be Beyonce who stole the show.

What better way to kick off this year's host-less MTV Video Music Awards than with Lady Gaga's pompadour-sporting, cigarette-smoking alter-ego Joe Calderone opening the show.

Pop star Lady Gaga opened the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday dressed in drag and singing her "You and I" while Britney Spears and Katy Perry took awards, but it may be Beyonce who stole the show.

Pop star Lady Gaga opened the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday dressed as her male alter ego in her video "You and I," and Britney Spears took home the first award for best pop video at the widely-watched program.

Beyonce upstaged every performer at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards before the show even began, announcing she and husband Jay-Z are expecting a baby.

Stars including Selena Gomez arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.