In a shocking display of behavior which seemed to be behind him Kanye West created what will surely be the most talked-about moment from this year's MTV Video Music Awards during the presentation of the nights first award, Best Female Video.
While winner Taylor Swift began her gushingly sincere winner's speech Kanye West bounded up on stage and stole the microphone from the Country-Poop teen superstar's hand. West shouted that he was happy for Swift but that Beyonce, one of the category's other nominees, had made, in West's mined, "one of the greatest videos of all time."
Beyonce's reaction shot appeared to be a mix of shock and flattery, by her friend's outlandish show of support. Unfortunately, the woman who's moment it actually was, Swift, seemed stunned, horrified, and embarrassed. During a barrage of boo's directed at Kanye and encouraging cheers directed at Swift, the 19 year old singer stared into the crowd at a loss for words and unable to continue her speech, at which point MTV threw to a video package.
Kanye's outsized ego is one reasen he is beloved but this ugly and inapproprite outburst may prove to disgust even his most ardent admirers. For her part, Swift showed little after affects of the incident during her performance less than 30 minutes later.
UPDATE: During the annoucement of the Best Male Video category, while included a nomination of Kanye West, audience members again booed, while others chanted "Taylor, Taylor!" The award was presented by Diddy. The category was won by T.I. for "Live Your Life." Beyonce would go on to win the Best Female Video award, and offer Swift a chance to finished the acceptance speech West interrupted. West issued the following apology via his blog at kanyeuniversecity.com.
Source: HipHopDX.com
The reactions from Tweets:
Perez Hilton:
"Yeah, I almost started crying when Beyonce brought Taylor back up on stage! Next time Kanye West wins some award, everyone should bum rush the stage! Taylor Swift deserved that award, damnit. It is what THE PEOPLE voted! My heart broke for her, she looked so sad at the end of that moment. Taylor Swift sold millions more albums than Beyonce this year. She Wins!"
Chace Crawford:
"yeah, the rumors are true. i yelled @ kanye for what he did yesterday. come on dude! the girl's just 19!! and she deserved her award."
Lucas Till (who appeared on "You Belong With Me" video):
"So Kanye is a jerk, i think we all knew that, and @taylorswift13 rules the world. and thanks for the shoutout by the way."
David Archuleta:
"Good morning! Watching some of the VMA clips. How interesting lol. Beyonce is so classy and a true star. Good for Taylor Swift too!!"
Vidi Aldiano:
"Just opened Youtube to watch the drama in VMAs 2009! wow,,poor taylor.. but somehow, i think this is a set up.. :?"
