Cher turns back time

Did Cher embarrass herself at The MTV Awards, or did she show Lady Gaga how the game is played?

msnbc.com story: Stars forgive, Lady Gaga wins big at MTV awards

Cher -- an over-the-top diva from a different era -- gave Gaga her award and noted she had been raising eyebrows while Lady Gaga "was still Baby Gaga."

Cher originally wore her outfit in a 1989 music video that was shot on board the USS Missouri. Many networks refused to show the video, and MTV banned it because of Cher's clothing. However, the music network later decided to show it only after 9 p.m.