The MTV Video Music Awards themselves are worthless – and these days, MTV giving out awards for videos is like the History Channel giving out awards for shows about actual history. But the live awards show, on the other hand, is well worth checking out. This year, the scheduled performers include Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke and Kanye West – most of whom, on this occasion, will be trying to outshine the others. Yikes.