The first winner of the night, Taylor Swift for best female video, was victim to this when she was rudely and quickly interrupted by Kanye West, who cut off her acceptance speech. He stole the microphone to announce that fellow nominee Beyoncé had “one of the greatest videos of all time,” in “Single Ladies.”
For her part, Beyoncé appeared shocked by the outburst and the crowd booed the rapper. Off-camera, when West returned to his seat, audience members gave a still-stunned Swift (who was ushered off the stage before finishing her speech) a standing ovation.
Stars watching the show and tweeting immediately posted their thoughts on the incident. “Kanye needs to learn how to wait his turn,” Zac Hanson wrote. “I am sure he will get plenty of mic time to say something stupid later in the show.”
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I thought Kanye was some sort of hero to these folks.
ddrintn on September 13, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Biggest. Douchebag. Ever.
WisCon on September 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Taylor Swift doesn’t care about black people!!
CurtZHP on September 13, 2009 at 10:51 PM
PINK would have decked his crappy self.
poppieseeds on September 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM
He’s an untalented whiney, spoiled baby.
4shoes on September 13, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Rolling Stone said she was sobbing backstage. He’s such a POS.
SnarkVader on September 13, 2009 at 10:53 PM
LOL
SouthernGent on September 13, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Taylor Swift should’ve knocked him out with the trophy.
jimmy2shoes on September 13, 2009 at 10:53 PM
No one with an ounce of decency should participate in anything having to do with MTV.
progressoverpeace on September 13, 2009 at 10:55 PM
So, Kanye, do you like fishsticks?
malan89 on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
You all are angry because you’re racist. /Dowd
WisCon on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
No doubt
blatantblue on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
He only did it because she’s white and he’s a racist.
roninacreage on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Right up there with his “George Bush doesn’t like black people” comments.
tdavisjr on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Poor Miss Swift just looked stunned. Narcissism seems to be reaching epidemic proportions, I think we are going to need a new vaccine.
Cindy Munford on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
How’s that hope and change working out?
faraway on September 13, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Amen!
DFCtomm on September 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM
What a complete douchebag. Taylor Swift has more talent in her little finger than that moron could ever hope to have.
KSgop on September 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Rascist…
d1carter on September 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM
I blame Glenn Beck.
We all know that West is a huge fan of Beck’s.
And vice-versa I’m sure.
SteveMG on September 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM
darclon on September 13, 2009 at 10:58 PM
What a disgrace.
txag92 on September 13, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Hey Mr. Charles Gibbson,
Its the Obama Doctrine.
Geochelone on September 13, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Wow, I feel bad for Taylor Swift. She seems like a sweet girl.
Emily M. on September 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM
What a Jack A@$. He messed up. Like Chris Brown, his career will never be the same.
Tasha on September 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM
What a classless turd.
califcon on September 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM
LOL. Call the CDC ASAP.
Geochelone on September 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM
MTV still has something do do with music?
I thought MTV gave up music back in 1989?
catmman on September 13, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Kanye and Serena are the poster children for the Obama Doctrine.
thomasaur on September 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM
To the Left, nothing says heartfelt and respectable like crotch grabbing.
Guardian on September 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Is it that fishsticks are breaded and I’m the voice of a generation? No, Kanye, that’s not it.
WHAT. A. D-BAG.
malan89 on September 13, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Poor Taylor Swift – she’s used to the CMA’s and ACM’s where people act like adults.
gophergirl on September 13, 2009 at 11:04 PM
It’s called the dirtwalk.
Too soon?
pedestrian on September 13, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Even the kids.
thomasaur on September 13, 2009 at 11:06 PM
That’s just…wrong.
TheQuestion on September 13, 2009 at 11:06 PM
I love Taylor Swift! What a talent!
I haven’t watched MTV for at least 15 years or any music awards show except ACM or CMA’s in at least that long too.
Way to go Taylor!
Oink on September 13, 2009 at 11:07 PM
A Barry supporter no doubt! He think Beyonce’s video should have won on the basis of Affirmative Action. Swift’s winning really compounds the historical injustice.
bayview on September 13, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Yep – that’s one reason I’m a country music fan. They are respectful.
I was at my parents when the ACM’s were on this last time and they were doing the tribute to fallen soliders where everybody in the crowd was crying. My Dad turned to me and said – you’d never see something like that on MTV or on the Oscars.
Sad but true
gophergirl on September 13, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Yes but doesn’t he have soul, or project a positive message, or is a role model for kids in the ghetto, or keeps it real, or has never snitched or something? I can’t keep up.
Sharke on September 13, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Kanye needs a beatin’.
I’m free most of the week.
greggriffith on September 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM
I haven’t listened to top 40 in ages. I’m all about country. I like her too – I’m more of a Carrie Underwood fan but I love her one song about the slamming screen door and our song.
She didn’t deserve that at all – poor thing
gophergirl on September 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM
It was heard that Kayne was blaming Bush for his recent act of stupidity.
Rndguy on September 13, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I just read John Rich was there. Kayne better run
gophergirl on September 13, 2009 at 11:13 PM
There’s all sorts of strange and stupid things going on in Madonna’s house, it’s why her boyfriends and husbands all eventually run like he1l from her.
Bishop on September 13, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I see that Jay is supposed to have this a$$ on his show tomorrow. Wonder if Jay will tell him not to show up. I feel so bad for Taylor. We love her here in our house.
Brat4life on September 13, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Kanye is a coward and a jerk who never would have done that during Best Male.
Shame on MTV for inviting that publicity whore who they knew would do something “controversial” to boost their crap ratings.
amkun on September 13, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Dang…Kayne is a radical. Makes him eligible to be an Obama Czar.
jediwebdude on September 13, 2009 at 11:17 PM
typical obama voter
elduende on September 13, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Sounds as if some gentleman needs to invite Kanye out to the back alley and introduce him to a couple of trash can lids.
BuckeyeSam on September 13, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Everybody should go by a Taylor Swift CD tomorrow
bestwins on September 13, 2009 at 11:20 PM
I just saw the video on You Tube – seriously beyond jackass
gophergirl on September 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Prime exampler of what happens when you give an asshole money.
Here’s the video of the incident.
They show a clip of the Beyonce video (one of the best videos of all time according to Kanye Douchebag). That yambag wouldn’t know a good video if it crawled up his ass and caught fire. Oooooh…a bunch of scantily clad broads shaking their asses into the camera. Never seen that formula played out before.
Bruce in NH on September 13, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Take three government injections and break the mirror.
Feedie on September 13, 2009 at 11:23 PM
That Beyonce video is one I’ve hated for a very long time. She actually proves in that video that she can’t dance.
misslizzi on September 13, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Kanye West isn’t worth the sweat off of Taylor Swift’s brow
Defector01 on September 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Welcome to American culture in 2009…if you are in the music or movie biz, you should expect this any time.
AUINSC on September 13, 2009 at 11:31 PM
What would have happened if someone had run up during Kanye’s acceptance speech and interrupted it?
Just askin’…
inviolet on September 13, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Maybe this is what Obama means by “get in their faces”. Please God let it be so. The planet will be a better place without many of these Obama voters.
elduende on September 13, 2009 at 11:38 PM
I came here for the fish sticks and was not disappointed. Cheers.
Mindcrime on September 13, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Typical.
Jaibones on September 13, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Sadly, not unexpected. If you havent had the chance to read the lyrics to the new “Run This Town” song by Jay Z, Rhianna and Kanye, then please check them out. “All black everything,” baby. Not racist AT ALL.
di butler on September 13, 2009 at 11:43 PM
OMG. The most unbelievable Donk maneuver in music history.
He totally trashed Taylor’s once in a life time moment. Put that Kayne f*cker in a straight jacket NOW.
Geochelone on September 13, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Glen Beck raped Kanye West last Friday .. that’s what Beyonce told me ..
redrock on September 13, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Didn’t Kanye deify and crucify himself years ago?
Looks like he now needs head-sized condom.
profitsbeard on September 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Who is Kanye West?
long_cat on September 14, 2009 at 12:24 AM
That’s not the Kanye West I thought I knew…
D2Boston on September 14, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Way to “represent”, d*ckhead.
LibTired on September 14, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Children, crotch-grabbing, and Michael Jackson shouldn’t be used in the same paragraph…
Tim Burton on September 14, 2009 at 1:07 AM
Obama needs to conduct a beer summit so she can apologize for being white.
Jim Treacher on September 14, 2009 at 4:28 AM
its tough being a millionaire.
rob verdi on September 14, 2009 at 5:44 AM
I don’t think I can add anything to that.
DrMagnolias on September 14, 2009 at 5:55 AM
We are, after all, talking about someone who is so dumb he dropped out of Chicago State University because apparently academic standards an eight year old Japanese kid would laugh at were too tough for him…
radjah shelduck on September 14, 2009 at 5:58 AM
The VMA’s are obviously racist. So is Taylor Swift. Kanye was just speaking truth to power.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
Maureen Dowd
Charles Blow
Frank Rich
Keith Olbermann
Chris Matthews
Maxine Waters
Charles Rangel and the rest of The National Association of Race Baiters and Douchebags.
RadClown on September 14, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Kayne West = RACIST
matd on September 14, 2009 at 7:24 AM
President Obama is trying to patch things up by holding a Hennessey summit.
Jim Treacher on September 14, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Racism running rampant!
Obama, KW, & even poor little Serena are all under fire:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1213164/Furious-Serena-Williams-dumped-U-S-Open-told-official-If-I-Id-ball-shove-throat.html
itsnotaboutme on September 14, 2009 at 7:48 AM
What do you expect from the wahed-up whore-turned-attention-whore?
itsnotaboutme on September 14, 2009 at 7:50 AM
wahedwasheditsnotaboutme on September 14, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Wow, rushing on stage where a 19 year old girl is. Howzabout Kanye doing that when, say, Tim McGraw is on stage.
Yeah, didn’t think he’d do it.
rbj on September 14, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Mtv is racist!
Osis on September 14, 2009 at 8:05 AM
On Fox, I saw that Beyonce was on stage later and called Taylor to the stage so she could have her moment. At least someone has some class. My son is a big fan of both these ladies.
Kanye is a racist, and an a-hole.
juliesa on September 14, 2009 at 9:07 AM
That is perfect.
juliesa on September 14, 2009 at 9:09 AM