What better way to start off the 2016 VMAs than with the Vanguard Award Honoree Rihanna?

DJ Khaled is flanked by a couple of hosts, while the likes of Beyonce, Future, Kanye West and a whole lot of Rihanna will be tackling the stage and taking home moon men. Be sure to check out all of the action inside of Madison Square Garden here with us and be sure to let us know who are your favorites tonight.

Rihanna Performs at the 2016 MTV VMAs by MegaMusicHItz

#VMAs: Alicia Keys performs poem in honor of anniversary of MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech" https://t.co/P3hkhhoKsk pic.twitter.com/w41SAhEmuU

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 29, 2016

#VMAs: Nick Jonas and Ty Dolla $ign perform "Bacon" pic.twitter.com/4p0dbh4yTE

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 29, 2016

.@1future's #VMAs performance was 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/vGwvUFBgxo

— MTV (@MTV) August 29, 2016

badgalriri comes out to play in @rihanna’s second #VMA performance of the night https://t.co/IJfEPBi7we

— MTV (@MTV) August 29, 2016