This year, the VMAs returned to New York City for a homecoming at Madison Square Garden. As with all awards shows, though, the perfectly manicured glam you see on television isn't the whole story – there are make-up touch-ups, visual gaffes and, most importantly, a crew of dudes swiftly mopping up the stage between the commercial breaks. Here's what you didn't see on TV.
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: MTV VMAs 2016: 10 Things You Didn’t See on Television