The 2024 VMAs were not only a night of spectacular musical performances and glamorous red carpet appearances but also a hotbed of hilarious social media activity. Twitter, as expected, lit up with witty observations and side-splitting commentary that kept everyone laughing throughout the night. From the unexpected fashion choices to the most memorable acceptance speeches, here are 18 of the best and funniest tweets from the event:

1. “Just saw a dress that I’m pretty sure is just a repurposed disco ball. #VMAs #ShineBrightLikeADiscoBall”

2. “Is it just me, or did that performance have enough pyrotechnics to launch a spacecraft? #VMAs #BlastOff”

3. “Best New Artist? More like Best New Hairstyle. Did you see those neon highlights? #VMAs2024 #Trendsetter”

4. “I’m convinced that half of the VMAs budget goes to glitter and confetti cleanup. #SparkleExplosion”

5. “The real star of the VMAs? The sign language interpreter during that rap battle. 🔥🤟 #InclusiveAF”

6. “That awkward moment when your acceptance speech is longer than your actual music video… #VMAs #WrapItUp”

7. “#VMAs drinking game: Take a shot every time there’s an unnecessary camera cut to a celeb looking confused.”

8. “Find someone who looks at you the way everyone looks at the pizza delivery guy who just walked into the VMAs.”

9. “That moment you realize your favorite artist could easily have a second career as a circus acrobat… 🎪🤸‍♂️ #VMAsPerformance”

10. “Who needs a mic drop when you can have an entire cake drop on stage? RIP to that beautiful frosting artwork 😢🎂 #VMAs2024”

11. “I can’t decide if that outfit was high fashion or just forgot it was laundry day. ‍♂️👗#VMAFashionFails”

12. “The ‘Most Unexpected Duet’ award goes to… an 80s icon and a hologram! Didn’t see that coming! 👻🎤 #VMAmoments”

13. “‘Sorry for party rocking’ – The floor after literally every performance tonight 🕺💃#VMAsAftermath”

14. “Two words: Glow-in-the-dark twerking. It’s the future, people! 💡🍑#OnlyAtTheVMAs”

15. “Plot twist: winning the ‘Video With A Message’ category with just cute cat montages and NO message whatsoever 😹#UnexpectedWin”

16. “#ThatMomentWhen you realize the backup dancer missing a cue has more fans online than some of the nominees.”

17. “‘May the odds be ever in your favor’ – Me trying to navigate through the sea of elaborate outfits in my normal clothes 🏹#VMAChallenges”

18.” Celebrity beefs are out, celebrity dance-offs are in! Tonight’s shuffle battle was epic! 💃🕺#VMAHighlights”