Another MTV Video Music Awards has come and gone and while the focus of the show should be on the touching tribute to the late Michael Jackson by his peer Madonna and his sister Janet Jackson or the coolest performance of the night by P!nk … the focus is, instead, on what an asshole Kanye West is. In true Kanye fashion, West stormed the MTV VMA stage after Taylor Swift won the first award of the night, Best Female Video, after she stunned the audience by upsetting fellow nominees P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. As Taylor Swift was accepting her award, Kanye jumped up on the stage, took the mic from her hand and declared that Beyoncé should’ve won the award because she made “the best video of all time”. Taylor looked crushed, hurt and embarrassed and was not allowed to finish her acceptance speech … Beyoncé looked stunned and embarrassed by Kanye‘s rant as well. The auditorium booed Kanye off the stage, he flipped off the crowd with his middle finger and then was asked by MTV to leave the show. Here are a few photos of the incident:
The MTV video music awards held on Sunday paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson, but was overshadowed by an outburst by rapper Kanye West, who interrupted an acceptance speech by U.S. singer Taylor Swift. West, who is known for his outspoken ways, jumped up on stage while the 19-year-old Swift was making an acceptance speech for best female video for her hit song “You Belong With Me,” beating out singers including Beyonce Knowles and Lady Gaga. “I am really happy for you,” West said. “But Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.” MTV said West, who was spotted earlier on the red carpet drinking alcohol, was ejected from an awards show already known for its circus-like atmosphere. West received loud boos from the crowd when his name was mentioned later in the show.
Kanye was seen carrying a big bottle of booze and was asked by MTV to leave the premises shortly after his rant:
Apparently, Kanye decided to go home and blog an “apology” to Taylor Swift for his outburst … but it doesn’t take a careful reading to understand that it’s not an apology at all:
This “apology” has since been removed from his official website. After the jump, check out video of this outrageous insult to Taylor Swift and see how Beyoncé managed to right the wrong a wee bit at the end of the show …
See, what the egotistical asshole doesn’t understand is that HIS OPINION DOESN’T MEAN SHIT! Kanye seems to think that every time an award is handed out that he doesn’t agree with, he needs to get on stage and bitch about it like a crybaby and that will fix the situation. Instead, it exposes him for the asshole that he really is. This latest rant, stepping all over Taylor Swift‘s first win at the MTV VMAs, is the final straw for me. I don’t care how talented he is, he is an utter douchebag asshole and I’m done with him.
Beyoncé ended up winning Video of the Year for Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) and instead of delivering her own speech, she called Taylor Swift back to the stage so she could have her moment:
Taylor finally got to have her moment, Beyoncé showed the utmost class and KANYE WEST IS STILL A DOUCHE! I’m telling you, I was in the auditorium for the whole show and every one booed him very loudly (even tho you cannot really hear it in the above clip). Every time his name was mentioned as a nominee, the auditorium booed him. Much love and congrats goes out to Taylor Swift on her win … I hope she is truly able to enjoy it … she absolutely deserves it.
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I never even heard of Kayne West before this whole thing. Who the heck is this self-righteous loser? I’m glad I have no clue who this guy is. He’s certainly not worthy of being known by me.
I don’t think it’s debatable at all that he was rude. But everyone is overreacting! He stole her moment and hurt her feelings which was humiliating, but he did not personally insult her or make any reference to race. To call him a racist is ridiculous – racism is about a system of oppression, not an individual act. I don’t recall the same amount of outrage when Jamie Foxx (however that’s spelled) personally insulted Miley Cyrus, and even that backlash against Chris Brown for beating Rihanna wasn’t as strong.
What Kanye did was stupid, childish, and beyond rude. It (sadly) wasn’t even out of character. But to call for a ban because he hurt poor Taylor’s feelings is too much. It was a VMA, and while I’m sure it meant a lot to her, it wasn’t a Grammy or an Oscar.
“# Ella Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Ugh, Wendel-
I get that you’re trying to make a point or something, but please don’t turn it into a race thing. It’s embarrassing. He isn’t an asshole because he’s African American. He’s an asshole, because he has an overly inflated sense of self importance.”
True Ella, but he is getting away with it BECAUSE he is African-American. If he were a CW star and did this he would be the front page of every talk show, NOT the “special” guest of Jay Leno.
How dare anyone call for a Ban because of HIS behavior.
After all, he is . . . well, you know.
“I’m just real”? He’s an opinionated, egotistical a**hole!
Something tells me there’s going to be a song coming out of this. Ms. Swift almost always get inspired to write a song whenever something bad happens. Wonder if Beyonce will duet with her if asked. I’m guessing it might happen.
The single stupidest moment at the single stupidest VMA’s ever. From the beginning of the show it was nothing but a shit fest of rich spoiled “artist and performers” acting like their all important. So for Kanye to get up their and do a litlle rant makes sense especially since every time he’s done thisbefore people reward him with album sales. Yeah he’s a moron. That whole best video in a decade statement- really Kanye there is no way in hell you can really believe that. Most of the videos in the show sucked any way. This was the biggest collection of forgettable videos ever nominated. What happened to all the a-lists stars it’s like MTV wanted to give all the b-listers a whole night to shine. I felt like I was at the prom for a fat kids camp. And by the way Taylor Swift doesnt need anybody’s pity she lives a pretty good life so I’m sure this isnt going to ruin her.
Kanye should hook up with Serena and tpgether they can be Mr and Mrs asshole.
Its a class/respect thing.. Like him and many other young blackmen they have no class or respect..I see it all the time.. U just have to open your eyes..Trust me its hard to be a black man and open your eyes and see what WE have become ! Stop doing stupid shit !
@ntoauhra
Kinda harsh since his mother is dead. If you hae something to say at least try to sound intelligent.
ALL!! rapers,pop stars make PSEUDO MUSIC!!!
Mtv is a joke!!
HAIL TRUE MUSIC!!
jazz, classic,metal, rock progressive is the way of TRUE music!!
HAHA! Kanye is the man! The only people appalled by what he did are young white girls bereft of any musical taste.
#1 Take off your sunglasses
#2 Don’t bring a tranny to an awards show as your date
I never understood why Kayne West has such an ego… I don’t think he’s anything special. He’s not bringing anything to the radio that a hundred other “rappers” aren’t already doing. How disrespectful can you be?!
I vote for a boycott on everything Kayne. I stopped listening to his “music” and anything do with him years ago when he started getting full of himself.
Someone needs to check him, boo.
Kayne West does not care about white people.
1st of all kanye didnt even mean that apology every other sentence he contridicted what he said in the sentence before, second of all he is an ass, she won the award not beyonce, so he needs to get over it, and thirdly kanye is a racist, he only picks on white people if it was another black girl who won it, i doubt he would of said anything. I hope they dont allow him back next year because he only cares about himself. Taylor congrats because u deserved the award! and on the beyonce thing im not sure if she even meant it cuz she made a face when she told taylor to say her speech, something tells me mtv asked her to let taylor do it, i could be wrong but thats the vibe i got.
Wendel,
What do you want to have happen aside from what’s happening now? EVERYone is up in arms about this. The outrage wouldn’t be any less if he was white. It’s not about race, it’s about him being a celebrity and celebs get away with everything.
You’re just as racist as Kanye.
It looks like Kanye has, once again, proved he is a bigot towards white people. He has put his own nuts in a vice for his rude, obnoxious behaviour. It is his fault that everyone hates him, not the media’s.
kAYNe is a WEINER
BeYonce is over rated
nuFF said
Kanye is a dick. simple as that. His drunk ass ruining Taylor Swifts’ moment was bullshit. I’m sorry dumbasses, but IT WAS ALREADY DECIDED. Bitch went on Leno and didnt apologize. He acted like a victim like always. Beyonce just tried to cover her ass. She laughed when Kanye did that stupid shit. She invited Swift to make herself look good.
Though I love Kanye, he was wrong to have done so but TAYLOR SWIFT is a Talentless one album wonder..enough said.she deserves her moment simply because it is gonna be her last.
With that being said, beyonce’s video isn’t the best of the decade either.
Kanye stop overplaying your persona.
KANYE DID THE RIGHT THING!
Swift is a joke!