One Liners: Memorable Moments From Past VMA Hosts

Ben Stiller- 1998

Before Zoolander, Merman was born. During a skit for the 1998 VMA's, Ben Stiller claimed he was the original founder of the Backstreet Boys, but had to leave the band because of his commitment to working as a stunt guy at Universal Studios. "At the time it was a choice: backstreet or merman." Little did he know his merman identity would later blow up into one of the funniest characters of all time. [Photo via]