Awards shows are always major events, with millions often tuning in to see Red Carpet arrivals, performances during the show, and gags by the hosts of telecasts, with the occasional viewer genuinely interested in who takes home honors for music, movies or television.

However, most people definitely tune in for the performances and gags they can expect, which often become the biggest and most talked-about moments the next day. From political statements, triumphant returns, powerful performances and more, here were the eight biggest moments Awards shows in 2016:

Taylor Swift Fights Back Against Kanye West At The Grammys

Though it touched off a feud months later and her role in knowing something about the song was proven, Taylor Swift's speech where she hit back at Kanye West for his song "Famous" initially struck a chord, as she encouraged everyone to not let others knock them down or trake credit for their successes.

Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Performance

Lamar social and political message in his performance of "The Blacker the Berry" and "Alright" was spot on with tensions faced by People of Color in the world, especially with police. With both a performance in chains, and a fiery stage, his message was both one of anger and struggle, but also one of hope and optimism for an uncertain future.

Green Day's Performance At The American Music Awards

Green Day has always been good at making a comment on a terrifying political arena with amazing music. After the initial success of 2004's American Idiot, the group once again made a comment, one much more blatant, during their performance of "Bang Bang" at the AMA's, chanting "No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA," during the song.

Ke$ha's Appearance & Performance At The Billboard Music Awards

It initially seemed as if Ke$ha's legal battle with Dr. Luke, where she claims that he raped and psychologically abused her, would keep her from performing at the Awards in a tribute to Bob Dylan. When she was finally able to take the stage, Ke$ha used the moment to solely honor Dylan and not draw attention to her struggles, but her performance was a triumphant moment none the less with her heart-wrenching rendition of "It Ain't Me, Babe."

Lady Gaga's Performance At The Oscars

Lady Gaga 's performance of her Oscar-nominated song "Til It Happens To You" was one of the most powerful moments throughout the ceremony, which was tinged with controversy because of the #OscarsSoWhite issue. Not only was she introduced by Vice President Joe Biden, but she also brought other sexual assault survivors on stage to bring home the message that people need to speak up about assaults and take more action to ensure it doesn't happen.

Rihanna & Drake's Interaction at the MTV VMAs

There's always been a lot of speculation about the pair, and Drake's speech as he presented Rihanna with the Video Vanguard Award was full of praise, and he even confessed to his love for her. However, when he went in for a kiss, she swerved away in an obvious manner. It was a definite "ouch" moment for Drake.

Leonardo DiCaprio Wins An Oscar

A lighter moment that was a big talking point in awards shows this year was one decades in the making, After losing Best Actor Oscars multiple times for amazing work in several films, Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his due when he won for The Revenant, sending fans into a meltdown over his finally winning.

Celine Dion's Performance At The Billboard Music Awards

The earlier part of 2016 wasn't easy on Dion, who's husband Rene Angelil passed away from cancer. Two days later, her brother Daniel also passed from cancer as well. But the singer proved she knows that things can get better and that pain can also lead to more beautiful music moments, with a performance of Queen's "The Show Must Go On."