Eminem and Rihanna united on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in Los Angeles last night (September 12).

The pair performed their duet ‘Live The Way You Lie’ as the ceremony got underway at the Nokia Theatre.

The performance began with Eminem rapping recent single ‘Not Afraid’ to an intimate crowd in what looked like a small club.

But a door behind him then opened to reveal the full theatre.

He continued the song before Rihanna appeared and they launched into ‘Live The Way You Lie’.

Eminem also won two awards - Best Male Video and Best Hip-Hop Video - for ‘Not Afraid’ at the ceremony.

As previously reported, Lady Gaga was the big winner last night, taking home eight prizes.

(by Jason Gregory)