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Justin Timberlake, ‘N Sync reunion stand out at VMAs

'N Sync performs during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.

‘N Sync performs during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. (WireImage for MTV)

The MTV Video Music Awards were all about Justin Timberlake.

Timberlake took over the awards Sunday night, wrestling the spotlight away from a rehabilitated Lady Gaga, an X-rated Miley Cyrus and a vengeful Taylor Swift with a medley of hits and a reunion with former boy band mates ‘N Sync.

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Timberlake — who won Video of the Year award for “Mirrors” — also was given the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award by Jimmy Fallon.

“I don’t deserve the award, but I’m not going to give it back,” Timberlake said. “I’m taking this home.”

Timberlake, dressed in a black suit and black hat with a red feather, powered through a breathless series of solo hits before the other four members of ‘N Sync — JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass — joined him on stage, opening with “Bye Bye Bye.”

“Half of the moonmen I’ve ever won, I won with those four guys right there,” Timberlake said pointing at his former band mates while holding the Vanguard trophy. “So above all else, I’m going to share this — we can keep it my house — but I’m going to share this award with them.”