The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) were established at the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. The MTV Video Music Awards are known for kicking off with the kind of zaniness that has come to define the show. But on Sunday, it started somber with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson, led by his sister Janet. The VMAs will be held at Radio City Music Hall, marking the shows return to New York for the first time since 2006 - Snapshots from the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Reuters & AFP Photos. [imagebrowser id=9896]