Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards allowed Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift to patch up their Twitter feud on stage during the rapper's opening performance, but soon after, another fight erupted.
While accepting her award for Best Hip-Hop Video, Minaj took the chance to call out host Miley Cyrus in what seemed to be a too-good-to-be-true VMAs fight. But was it staged? According to Entertainment Weekly and and E! News, not entirely.
When Minaj wrapped up her acceptance speech, she threw the attention back on Cyrus saying, "And now, back to this b***h who had a lot to say about me the other day in the press. Miley, what's good?" The rapper was referring Cyrus' comments on the Minaj-Swift Twitter feud from a recent New York Times interview. The "Wrecking Ball" singer's reaction was so shocked that it's hard to believe she's faking it.
EW reports that a source close to MTV confirmed the incident wasn't staged. According to an anonymous source from E! News, Cyrus was reportedly pretty upset about Minaj's surprise attack once she got backstage. "Miley was pissed," a source allegedly told E! News. "She stormed backstage cursing and yelling about it as she headed toward her dressing room."
Cyrus hasn't mentioned the confrontation on Twitter yet, but Minaj made sure to laugh about it right after.
Regardless, it looks like Sunday night gave us our first (possibly) real VMAs onstage fight.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains nudity.) Host Miley Cyrus attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Kanye West accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award from Taylor Swift onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Model Chrissy Teigen, TV personalities Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Aubrey O'Day attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. (L) and actor/rapper Ice Cube speak onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips (L) and host Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus performs onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Nicki Minaj accepts award for Best Hip-Hop Video for 'Anaconda' onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Model Gigi Hadid, model Martha Hunt, actress Hailee Steinfeld, actress Cara Delevingne, actress/singer Selena Gomez, recording artist Taylor Swift, actress Serayah, actress Mariska Hargitay, model Lily Aldridge and model Karlie Kloss attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Nicki Minaj attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Mazur/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: TV personality Kelly Osbourne attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress Bella Thorne attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress/singer Vanessa Hudgens (R) and singer Stella Hudgens attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains nudity.) Host Miley Cyrus attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Model Chrissy Teigen (L) and recording artist John Legend attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Lily Aldridge and Karlie Kloss attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Mazur/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus poses in the press room at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, (L) and actor/recording artist Jared Leto attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Musician Bruno Mars (2nd from R), musician Mark Ronson (R) and collaborators speak onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage) (credit:Lester Cohen via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) TV personalities Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Justin Bieber attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer FKA twigs attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, speaks onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage) (credit:Lester Cohen via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) (credit:Gregg DeGuire via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and TV personality Kim Kardashian in the audience during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images) (credit:John Shearer via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, poses backstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artists Demi Lovato (L) and Iggy Azalea perform on the Pepsi Stage, during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, at The Orpheum Theatre on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for MTV) (credit:Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artists Taylor Swift (L) and Nicki Minaj perform onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/MTV1415/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Ne-Yo (L) and TV personality Kylie Jenner speak onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Kanye West (L) accepts the Video Vanguard Award from recording artist Taylor Swift onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Kevork Djansezian via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Demi Lovato attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Kanye West speaks onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 via Getty Images)
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Recording artists (L-R) Dinah-Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Normani Hamilton, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony arrive on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), August 30, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
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Recording artist Rita Ora arrives on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), August 30, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams (R) and Helen Lasichanh attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images) (credit:John Shearer via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Musicians Pete Wentz (L) and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: TV personalities Kourtney Kardashian (L) and Kylie Jenner attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
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Blac Chyna and Amber Rose (R) arrive on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), August 30, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
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