Every day, artists make statements with their music: proclamations of love, hate and everything in between. It's the statements that they made sans Music, however, that are sometimes the most memorable -- especially the proclamations that a bevvy of artists have made while accepting Moonmen during MTV's Video Music Awards. In preparation for the 2013 Video Music Awards, MTV News has pulled together some of the most memorable acceptance speeches from past VMAs. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll question your place in this world. Check out our list below then tune in on August 25 at 9 p.m. EST                                                                                                                                          to               watch new memories be made

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