Earlier this week, Miley Cyrus had some harsh words for Nicki Minaj and her general demeanor.

We joked that things could get intense between the two pop stars during tonight's VMAs.

It turns out it did. After taking the VMA for Best Hip Hop Video for 'Anaconda', Nicki turned her attention to host Miley.

"Back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press; Miley, what’s good?" Nicki wondered.

NICKI WENT IN AND MILEY TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF KSKDJAJDJD pic.twitter.com/K3ExCtWXvc

— ⠀ (@SMSXO__) August 31, 2015

Was that staged? It was certainly awkward.