VMA 2009: Recap
It wouldn’t be the MTV Video Music Awards if something unexpected and zany did not happen and that is why it is one of my favorite award shows.
MJ Tribute
The show got off with a bang from a amazing tribute to the King of Pop who’s sister Janet bookend the tribute performing their hit 1995 song “Scream”. Like to point out that you can not duplicate or imitate MJ, feel bad for that poor dancer who almost fell trying to do that famous lean forward move from “Smooth Criminal”.
Kanye’s Not So Glorious Moment
Next came the debacle everyone is talking about today, Kanye West stealing Taylor Swift’s thunder. Personally, Taylor Swift isn’t my cup of tea and no I don’t feel she should have won, but that is no reason for Kanye’s crazy ass to go on stage and act like a fool.
Later that night he issued a drunken apology that was later snatched from his blog. Today he is still apologizing.
I like Kanye, and I see where he’s coming from but he made a bad choice here. I feel bad for Taylor. She genuinely looked bummed when it happened and according to reports she cried back stage. Come on, you don’t make the cute, little country singer cry! I do think Kanye feels bad and he will get the backlash he deserves.
Russell Brand
Want to point out how embarrassed I was with how Brand kept going on and on about the Lady GaGa hermaphrodite rumor. She looked sorta embarrassed and I was embarrassed for her. Speaking of Lady GaGa, loved the whole Opera style performance but the blood pouring out at the end scared me. In the end Russell Brand did a heck of alot better hosting than last year. I think it was the New York vibe.
Jay-Z’s New York
Fresh off Friday’s 9/11 benefit concert, the Roc Nation leader ended the night with the perfect song. Everyone was feeling it and Lil’ Mama was feeling it too much. The MTV’s ABDC host randomly jumped on stage at the end with Jay-Z kinda brushing her to the back when he realized there was a extra on stage. LOL
Classy Beyonce
The Video of the Year winner graciously gave up her shining moment to Taylor Swift. Expected nothing less from her and Taylor really did deserve her moment.
And she gave a fantastic performance of the hit song.
Eminem’s Poker Face
If you watched throughout the night you would see that Lady GaGa’s outfits went from bad to just plain outrageous. When she won for Best New Artist, Eminem’s face summed up everyone’s feelings on the red prison she was in when she went on stage.
If you missed these highlights just log on to MTV.com catch the entire show. This will definitely go down in VMAs history.
Until next year.
