Britney Spears' memorable VMA moments
2002: Britney skipped the performance, opting to introduce Michael Jackson on his birthday. But by saying she considered him to be the "artist of the millennium," it opened a can of worms no one could have anticipated. Instead of thanking everyone for their birthday wishes, the King of Pop instead expressed his gratitude for the big, if imaginary, honor. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
