Lady Gaga's Iconic "Paparazzi" Performance at the 2009 VMAs Gets Animated | MTV

See how many Lady Gaga’s you can spot in this animated tribute to her 2009 VMAs performance of “Poker Face” and “Paparazzi!” Follow along as she goes on a journey through kaleidoscopic fusions of light and colors and the otherworldly depths of outer space psychosis.
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[@scelaeno6990]

WE NEED THE ORIGINAL VERSION IN 4k

[@Stewurt]

It’s been a thing

[@johnnyboy4948]

@@Stewurt where

[@josefinapoysalinas]

PLEAAAAAAAASE

[@BadKid95US]

@@Stewurt huh ??

[@nicole18-]

@@Stewurt not on youtube..that's the point

[@andresr2447]

this version is better than the studio one, there is a lot of emotion, she really portrayed what the song is about with this performance anddd i love how she sings the last “promise i'll be kind” lmao

[@2ladygagajustdance]

Literally I agree 100% ❤️

[@maxim_vogel]

Yeeeesss

[@kennabis7490]

Yasss 😍

[@TheKarateKidd]

The emotion at that point in the song is overwhelming. Right before the "mental breakdown" symbolized by the out of control piano solo.

[@CRISTIANHERNANDEZ-bw6tb]

Rtttt

[@cll27]

The vocals are just perfection

[@shalynping]

Goosebumps the whole time

[@Hausofpeggy]

More than perfection. Just breathtaking.

[@POPDATA]

That girl is art

[@JadeMartin-hd4pw]

I'm angry more people are not talking about that

[@cll27]

@@JadeMartin-hd4pw the layers the texture 😮‍💨

[@theonlygosha]

Her The Fame era is amazing. It’s her debut era, she worked hard to prove herself as a threat and The Fame Monster was her era where she made a permanent stamp on the industry

[@LaDyMiLLiOn897]

It’s easy to forget just how famous she was from 2009-2011. There was a moment in time when she was easily the hottest topic in the media, the world was waiting for to out-do herself. She’s a legend now and has achieved more accolades than any of her contemporaries but how she managed to become an icon only two years into her career is exceptional and I doubt there will be anyone else that can do the same.

[@theonlygosha]

@@LaDyMiLLiOn897 she really wanted it and she got it

[@lilmonsta755]

@@theonlygosha Exactly and I’m pretty sure in 2011 she was Forbes most influential person in the world

[@ambiv5995]

And now, even though she's not as insanely popular as before, she's still serving harder than ever in her Chromatica ball tour

[@LaDyMiLLiOn897]

@@ambiv5995 I went to see her in London and she was phenomenal. She’s been selling out stadiums exceeding 30,000 people, the entire European leg of the Chromatica Ball sold out.

[@gravityddd]

She killed herself theatrically in front of the world before anyone ever could 1 year into her career. This is performance art at the highest level. Uncomparable.

[@kukuhsantoso5190]

Yes she is absolutely legendary

[@cal7348]

She kill her soul for illuminati and the fame

[@timmyxu1350]

@@kukuhsantoso5190 indeed 💙

[@JulienGarcon]

*sacrificed

[@edselgreaves6503]

That's why she has no other iconic performances.

[@kayravuurens5422]

Kids today will never understand how iconic this performance was and still is

[@bowiejones5769]

Because they are kids

[@mrfoxman2310]

I was borned in 2009 and i am a huge fan of lady gaga I love her songs

[@HamesBonb]

Amen

[@evanrachelhood]

I saw this when it aired live. for a few seconds after she started bleeding, I had NO IDEA what was happening. It was so visceral and exciting. I’ve been a fan ever since. If you can get a VMA audience to gasp, you’ve either done something amazing or atrocious. She was amazing.

[@yyg4632]

yes they do lmao

[@djpauly4493]

The gasps of hundreds of people as she bled fake blood on the stage was one of the most iconic things that has happened in award show history. The Shock, The Glamour, The Horror and The Talent!!!!!

[@Cartuna]

We are the animation studio that made this! Thank you for all the kind words in the comments. Our director Min Liu is incredible and it was a dream come true to have worked on a Lady Gaga performance! 👑

[@luqmanography]

LEAK NOOOOOOWWWW 😭😭😭

[@cutiebetutie]

thats such an unrealistic goal for THIS comment 😭😭😭 quit lying to us

[@momoinkers7469]

U BETTER LEAK IT

[@ndymium6012]

WHEREEEE

[@unknownperson8228]

Leaaaakkkkk!!!

[@pedrosalazar71]

We want the original performance in HD

[@imtired1696]

For real 😭😭😭😭 They got it. It was on here for 3 months in 2020. Like? 😭

[@delicious1525]

just.. look it up??

[@yyg4632]

yea in hd

[@pedrosalazar71]

@@delicious1525 but i want they to repost the performance in HD🥺

[@delicious1525]

@@pedrosalazar71 oh 😭 yes ofc

[@launceyannxx]

There will NEVER be another VMA performance that measures up to this. Ever.

[@AM-ij4mv]

Britney’s beats this anyways

[@inma5665]

@@AM-ij4mv it's iconic too, but that performance doesn't beat this at all, just that piano solo live and the blood and screams, like nothing else ever done in the mtv stage

[@AM-ij4mv]

this song and performance sounds like it’s about Britney’s life how the paparazzi destroyed her the how the public started to lover her again. I miss the old artsy lady gaga. This performance should be top 5 but ppl don’t remember it

[@inma5665]

@@AM-ij4mv it's not about her, it's about everyone really specially women, princess diana, marilyn munroe, judy garland, even michael jackson died just a few weeks before this performance, it's about how the media and the public has this unconcious morbid desire and yearns to witness the demise of the superstar.

[@katyperryqueenofflop290]

@@AM-ij4mv dont compare talentless generic britney who is forgotten now to LADY GAGA

[@portofino3647]

And afrer 13 years, this is as phenomenal as when she performed it. She really is the best ever and cannot be compared to anyone else .

[@DimaKotok]

Born this way performance at Grammys is also great. But if take the whole promo steps for this single

[@thereallg4587]

*This performance doesn't get talked about enough.*

[@chaabin_97300]

Are u kidding me ?? That performance def has a big impact in Gaga's career !!!!

[@ellaumbrella28]

sweetheart it's been talked about since 2009 TF??!!

[@xqproductions4812]

yeah it was overshadowed by the Kanye/Taylor drama

[@hogwartsismyhome6474]

@@xqproductions4812 barely 😭 yes that moment between Taylor and Kanye was very much talked about but the headline “Lady Gaga bleeds to death on stage” was bigger then the Taylor and Kanye drama because every media and publishing outlet were talking about Gaga at the vma’s and how ppl actually thought she was bleeding on stage. Truly an iconic moment!

[@jacobtodd2692]

No it doesn't

[@shalynping]

I was only 9 when this came out but MY GOD this will never cease to give me goosebumps.

[@ladychromatica911]

I was 5🤠

[@marywahna]

I was 8 !!! Love her forever 💘

[@juneravelo5364]

I was 7 yall, 2nd grader.

[@A94-c5z]

I was 15 💀 This performance was a major part of my adolescence. I get emotional every time I watch it 😭

[@chrisclose4879]

I was 17 😁

[@SherlockHom3boy]

The second chorus when she does the low harmony with the back vocal. It melts my heart still today like it did senior year of HS

[@foolio813]

Very relatable! Especially back in HS

[@LauDume]

Iconic

[@IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

Whoever animated this is a freaking legend. It looks incredible!! They did an amazing job!

[@anitahkwati7622]

She is an icon period!!!

[@yahxrhu]

One of the most legendary performance in history🔥

[@themeparkreel]

the fact she gave a performance THIS ICONIC so soon into her career like she is the queen

[@howardstan1594]

I'm glad you still included the gasped by the audience when Gaga started to bleed out. That performance was one of a kind. Its high performance art

[@saqge]

yes i was thinking this!!

[@POPDATA]

There's no other gaga performance that defines her better than this one. Theater, acting, drama, high couture fashion, shock value, vocals, musical versatility

[@crusmonster1397]

I can’t believe I was 12 when this happened. I wish I could go back in time & relive the experience of seeing Gaga’s entire career unfold for the first time again.

[@tombornat2819]

the voice, the outfit and the performance = historic

[@nene1501]

I’ll never forget watching the performance on TV … i was speechless… and then school was a few days later .. my technology teacher replayed it in class because he went to college with Gaga ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheKarateKidd]

Ooh! Did he know her personally? Or have anything to say about her?

[@demtions]

did he say anything about gaga? tell us omg

[@dayleslie426]

I was 13 and this performance genuinely changed me 😄

[@Calztchi]

I'm the exact same.

[@tayllorsatarah]

Same

[@aprildiz]

I was 14 when this first came out. I can still recall the day I first listened to her angelic voice. I was in an abusive home, with no siblings, and parents who pretty much ignored me most of the time. I was alone.. and then there was Gaga.. she gave me a childhood I will never forget. I read every article, watched every interview, she was my first concert. In more ways than one, she’s saved my life. She’s more than my favorite artist, she is apart of me. I love you Gaga, thank you for being just you.

[@AverageUser69]

The fact I couldn’t find the original video but finds this instead in 2022 is much appreciated.

[@lorybianchi2859]

In love with these animation videos of these iconic performances, but in the same time I don’t understand why mtv deleted the official performance from the channel. Same happened last year with the animation video of doja cat’s say so/like that and the actual performance got deleted :(

[@MISBHV9]

Same with Applause 2013

[@TECHLOVER_91]

Because they don't want to keep paying the label and artist money for having the performance up on their KZbin and do whatever to avoid copyright it's all about money unfortunately

[@yagibug]

i love this version more than the studio one for sure!! so much emotion in her voice as she sings, I freaking love this performance

[@jaysonvienmiguel4269]

one word "ICONIC"

[@Haise-cy5wz]

Grew up listening to lady gaga. This performance is so iconic!!😍

[@juliapicazo6400]

i get chills when i hear the audience reaction switch from shock to applause

[@Noellexafael]

I love her and most of her work and performances but this is the one to beat, I still have goosebumps from this vocals and even without the real video I have the entire performance vivid in my mind, this was perfection and it lives rent free in my head and heart

[@Taera014]

Thank you MTV for releasing an animated video for Lady Gaga's iconic 'Paparazzi' performance. I love this animated video.

[@n3493]

Still remember it like it was yesterday. Always gives me goosebumps. Best performance of all time

[@Diego-tu4ye]

One of the biggest moments of pop culture… ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Lady Gaga 🛐

[@gagagaga655]

Even After 13 yrs.....This queen teach new pop singers what is PERFORMING. new generation will never be able to witness this kind of performances...Hat's off GaGa

[@marcos.5771]

IT NEVER GETS OLD

[@dontblame4243]

One of the most iconic performances ever

[@pyaephyoaung7906]

Performance art at finest , she put art in pop .

[@aloracranford]

this performance has changed my life bro im so serious

[@mangolover250]

Fr

[@asoycology]

QUEEN OF ALL QUEENS

[@yesandrew]

She really gave us everything in 4 minutes.

[@zykovertigo]

at 3:25, you can so tell that she's finally realizing her wildest childhood dreams ❤️ love you Gaga thank you for being the amazing person that you are 😘

[@logan-pe4rm]

WE NEED THE ORIGINAL VERSION IN 4K

[@TYMERE.]

One of the greatest moments in VMA history!!

[@huntoncheng4911]

Just Amazing. History-making performance. One of the top 3 best performances ever.

[@espyedits]

she's the moment ✨💅🏻

[@charlottecastro9471]

Essa performance de paparazzi entrou pra história da MTV, simplesmente icônica. ❤❤

[@Thy4g0]

Verdade 💞

[@charlottecastro9471]

@@Thy4g0 sim! 🥰

[@Bfdrunk]

espero que a indústria da música seja prestigiada com mais artistas com toda essa coragem e amor pela arte

[@williamdupop365]

Lembro como se fosse ontem.. eu, na minha escola a globo e todo o mundo só falava dela depois dessa apresentação… foi terrível!!! ♥️ icônica demais, depois veio o vestido de carne e por aí vai.. saudades dessa gaga q causava

[@Bfdrunk]

@@williamdupop365 sim ela foi o momento! essa performance e o vestido de carne foram marcos históricos, só quem viveu sabe

[@dreamscape3901]

Why can’t the original just exist somewhere it’s an award show performance????

[@multicrystalizer3830]

I just found and watched it on TikTok via Google... Legendary! 🏆

[@mateusaugusto6019]

AMIDST ALL OF THESE FLASHING LIGHTS, I PRAY THE FAME WON'T TAKE MY LIFE.

[@leleque123]

Madonna, Britney, Gaga & Beyoncé Most Icon Performances of all time.

[@kukuhsantoso5190]

Absolutely true

[@Neffysux]

That was such a beautiful animation 😭

[@1marilynable]

The absolute best VMA performance ever!!!

[@IamRocque]

This performance was and will always be truly iconic. Definitely felt ahead of it’s time.

[@elmartinjoe]

Esta fue la primera presentación de Gaga que hizo enamorarme de ella la vi y luego los MTV del 2020 ella es simplemente ICONICA y poderosa era su 1 show importante y nos sorprendió a todos❣️💎 como💯 sea se robo el show y así lo hizo el año siguiente donde fue la máxima 🔯 estrella🤍🖤❤️

[@muzanalee]

Ella se resumen en una palabra DIOS

[@ariyaramsi498]

u know, she sing really well, every notes was perfectly match, all of the placement were well put

[@arranbeattie3542]

It's criminal that this animation did absolutely nothing with the ICONIC moment where her white outfit started bleeding all over her.

[@kacpi556]

WTF that's not Gaga's! give us a real performance on the official MTV channel in good quality. I know you fear blood, but this is art

[@davidkiria661]

I literally can't think of more iconic performance in music history! She came, she slayed, she changed the music and performance art forever and I'm just grateful!

[@fiqqie]

2024 and we're STILL waiting for the original performance

[@multicrystalizer3830]

I just found and watched it on TikTok via Google... Legendary! 🏆

[@beau1208]

It's on Facebook

[@icedcoldbrew]

i love that you can still hear the gasp of the crowd when she started bl33ding towards the end. i remember seeing this live and till this day will always be one of my top 3 VMA performances.😭

[@bricecarter196]

So ahead of time. Just too iconic ✨️

[@MsTheus17]

Nada e ninguém será maior que esse ato

[@mehlm9071]

Artista completa ❤️ ela é a rainha suprema 💅

[@eduardocarvalho2872]

13 years??????????? and i' remember the exactly feeling of being in my bed waiting for this performance. OMG ..its like yesterday.

[@rej2play]

Yasssssssssss. The original performance was and WILL ALWAYS BE A MASTERPIECE!! 💜💜

[@nerdyprincesses9465]

Sure would've been nice to include the name of the animator/studio that did this. Seems like they put in a lot of work.

[@AngelicaAgelviz]

its at the end credits…Cartuna x Min Liu!

[@HFXmermaid]

this was such a career defining performance and put her on the map. the animation is cool

[@Unownshipper]

This performance still gets talked about all these years later. That's what it means to be iconic. What a wonderful animation. It captures the manic feel of the original.

[@moonbloom01]

Best performance ever.

[@MYSTERIOMUSIK]

Ok but like this animation almost brought me to TEARS. It's so amazing to see how Gaga's work reflects in other mediums of art!

[@Imhaydenh]

ok upload the real performance and enhance it in 4k for the fans please MTV.

[@Joao-lz2ry]

After Gaga, VMA never was the same! ❤️

[@natz9729]

ICONIC ✨

[@leamwinters702]

WHERE THE DAMN VIDEO!! Do you NOT KNOW HOW ICONIC THIS PERFORMANCE IS MTV!

[@coreymason4582]

The performance that made me a little monster for life. I was floored and loved every second of this performance. Pure perfection!!! 👌👌

[@alejoquitian6809]

The Queen 👑🎶

[@lizisichinava6733]

This is AMAZING!!!!! The most iconic performance in MTV history🖤🤍

[@jamiefordx]

Yall need to upload the actual video performance in better quality! The one online today is just not up to quality! WE NEED IT!

[@KittyCatMo]

NOPE. PLEASE UPLOAD THE ORIGINAL AMAZING PERFORMANCE IN 4K. GIVE THE QUEEN HER DAMN FLOWERS. 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@robroberts4696]

The art is amazing. Thank you. Wow.

[@robcanz7508]

A LEGEND! A POP Star was born on this night!!

[@Tsubakiihime]

This animation is incredible!!!! Love the visuals!! The aesthetic!! Such a mix of weirdcore/oddcore & vaporwave!!

[@lvcasripardo]

Wow! Amazing job. I literally got goosebumps

[@andrewmelillo3235]

One of my fave performances... I loved how she changed the Melodie a bit

[@lucindadordley5469]

i honestly wish the real live performance was allowed on youtube. it was so iconic

[@pavelkunstman]

Wow, this animated tribute to Lady Gaga's 2009 VMAs performance of 'Poker Face' and 'Paparazzi' is truly mesmerizing! I couldn't help but be captivated by the kaleidoscopic fusions of light and colors, taking us on a journey through a world of vibrant visuals. The way it intertwines with the otherworldly depths of outer space psychosis is both intriguing and mind-bending. It's amazing how this tribute captures the essence of Lady Gaga's iconic performance. The attention to detail in showcasing multiple Lady Gaga personas is impressive. It's like a game of spotting the different versions of her, adding an extra layer of fun to the experience. Thanks for sharing this amazing tribute!

[@xoMissTaylorDivine]

There was an animated version for this performance & Lady Gaga didn’t win the video vanguard award, instead it going to Katy perry when barely anyone remembers that. This was the true iconic performance

[@ALIAOUTSIDERtarotreadings]

I remember it till now. Iconic.

[@caiobarbosa2042]

ICÔNICO LENDÁRIO MEMORÁVEL

[@victorcarrillo8795]

Thanks MTV ❤️😍

[@imjuxtiinnnn]

The performance that literally changed the genre of POP!

[@rachelduncan779H41]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE ANIMATION OMG?!!!

[@jairusanog]

3:20 you can here the audible gasps of the audience here when gaga let out that iconic gush of blood, this somehow got edited out on most videos of the performance here in youtube

[@ambiv5995]

She's everything

[@anahluizahh]

WHERE IS THE ORIGINAL

[@UnschoolingtheSpitz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoWwiqShithlZrM

[@beau1208]

It's on Facebook

[@ifuseekamyyxy]

On vimeo

[@andreyd7897]

OMG it's so amazing, Lady Gaga just incredible what then in 2009, what is now in 2022

[@rismawahyusuharsono9444]

Iconic in every single way