It began backstage before the awards show, when Love jokingly offered to make Rose the godfather of Frances Bean Cobain.

[1][2] Along with Nirvana and Guns N' Roses, the night's performers included the likes of Bryan Adams, Def Leppard, En Vogue, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and Eric Clapton, among others.

[5] MTV announced on June 23 that the 1992 Video Music Awards would be held on September 9 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion and hosted by Dana Carvey.

[6] MTV cited the abilities to expand the number of performances and the size of the audience as reasons for moving to the Pauley Pavilion.

[8] The ceremony broadcast was preceded by the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act hosted by Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, John Norris, and Cindy Crawford.