Forget the controversial award wins, Kevin Hart's opening monologue, and the bizarre giant-dancing lips.
The best part of MTV's Video Music Awards was off the stage.
Best friends Rihanna and Katy Perry were seated by each other and the two put on quite the show.
A series of photos and gifs showcasing the pair's entertaining behavior is beginning to circulate the Web.
From shared whispers to funny faces, see how the pair wowed the audience.
Here they are rocking out a cool clap:
Perry dancing to "Gangnam Style":
Katy Perry swoons over One Direction:
The duo's reaction to Justin Bieber's later loss to One Direction for Best Pop Video:
Jewelry designer Markus Molinari tweeted a photo with the "bad girls":
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