ABOVE: His back was up against the wall.

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ABOVE: Hangin' out.

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ABOVE: Arms and the man.

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(Image via video still)

Missy Elliott spent four-plus minutes thanking everyone who got her to the point where she was accepting the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs, starting with her team and including music-video superstars Madonna, Janet Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Busta Rhymes and more.

She also shouted out the dance community in the wake of the Lara Spencer/Prince George kerfuffle ...

ABOVE: Ross Collab cuteness.

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ABOVE: Aptly named.

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We did it u guys 💜 Thank U for all your love and support. #RockHall2019 pic.twitter.com/1APrRJdmTv

— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) December 13, 2018

The new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include Janet Jackson (on her third try) and Stevie Nicks (on her first try as a solo artist, marking her second induction overall).

Full list.

We are a part of an endangered nation ... (Image via Jack Tracy)

Jack Tracy, inspired by Janet Jackson, contributes this music video urges LGBTQ voters (and others!) to take the midterms seriously and under as much damage as possible ...