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.

Video of the Year

Beyonce, “Single Ladies”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
Eminem, “We Made You”
Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”
Britney Spears, “Womanizer”

Best Female Video

Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
Beyonce, “Single Ladies”
Katy Perry, “Hot n Cold”
Kelly Clarkson, “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Pink, “So What”

Best Male Video

T.I. featuring Rihanna, “Live Your Life”
Eminem, “We Made You”
Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”
Jay-Z, “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent”

Best Pop Video

Britney Spears, “Womanizer”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
Beyonce, “Single Ladies”
Cobra Starship, “Good Girls Go Bad”
Wisin Y Yandel, “Abusadora”

Best New Artist

Lady Gaga
Drake
Kid Cudi
Asher Roth
3OH!3

Best Rock Video

Green Day, “21 Guns”
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Fall Out Boy, “I Don’t Care”
Kings of Leon, “Use Somebody”
Paramore, “Decode”

Best Hip Hop Video

Eminem, “We Made You”
Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”
Jay-Z, “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Asher Roth, “I Love College”
Flo Rida, “Right Round”

Best Breakthrough Video

Matt & Kim: “Lessons Learned”
Death Cab For Cutie: “Grapevine Fires”
Gnarls Barkley: “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”
Anjulie: “Boom”
Cold War Kids: “I’ve Seen Enough”
Chairlift: “Evident Utensil”
Bat For Lashes: “Daniel
Major Lazer: “Hold The Line”
Passion Pit: “The Reeling”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Heads Will Roll”

Best Video That Should Have Won A Moonman

Beastie Boys, “Sabotage”
Bjork, “Human Nature”
David Lee Roth, “California Girls”
Dr. Dre, “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang”
Foo Fighters, “Everlong”
George Michael, “Freedom”
OK Go, “Here It Goes Again”
Radiohead, “Karma Police”
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, “Into the Great Wide Open”
U2, “Where The Streets Have No Name”

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Womanizer”
Eminem, “We Made You”
Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Katy Perry, “Hot N Cold”
Kelly Clarkson, “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
P!nk, “So What”
Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”

BEST MALE VIDEO
Eminem, “We Made You”
Jay-Z, “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”
Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent”
T.I. feat. Rihanna, “Live Your Life”

BEST NEW ARTIST
3OH!3, “Don’t Trust Me”
Asher Roth, “I Love College”
Drake, “Best I Ever Had”
Kid Cudi, “Day N’ Nite”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
Asher Roth, “I Love College”
Eminem, “We Made You”
Flo Rida, “Right Round”
Jay-Z, “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”

BEST POP VIDEO
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Womanizer”
Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester, “Good Girls Go Bad”
Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
Wisin y Yandel, “Abusadora” (WTF??)

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Fall Out Boy, “I Don’t Care”
Green Day, “21 Guns”
Kings of Leon, “Use Somebody”
Paramore, “Decode”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Anjulie, “Boom”
Bat for Lashes, “Daniel”
Chairlift, “Evident Utensil”
Cold War Kids, “I’ve Seen Enough”
Death Cab for Cute, “Grapevine Fires”
Gnarls Barkley, “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”
Major Lazer, “Hold the Line”
Matt and Kim, “Lessons Learned”
Passion Pit, “The Reeling”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Heads Will Roll”

BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN)
Beastie Boys, “Sabotage”
Bjork, “Human Behavior”
David Lee Roth, “California Girls”
Dr. Dre, “Nuthin’ But a G Thang”
Foo Fighters, “Everlong”
George Michael, “Freedom”
OK Go, “Here It Goes Again”
Radiohead, “Karma Police”
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Into the Great Wide Open”
U2, “Where the Streets Have No Name”

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

BEST ART DIRECTION
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Circus”
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Gnarls Barkley, “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”
Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi”

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
A.R. Rahm & Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger, “Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)”
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Circus”
Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake, “Love Sex Magic”
Kristinia DeBarge, “Goodbye”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Circus”
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Green Day, “21 Guns”
Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi”

BEST DIRECTION
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Circus”
Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester, “Good Girls Go Bad”
Green Day, “21 Guns”
Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi”

BEST EDITING
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Britney Spears, “Circus”
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi”
Miley Cyrus, “7 Things”

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Eminem, “We Made You”
Gnarls Barkley, “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”
Kanye West feat. Mr. Hudson, “Paranoid”
Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi”

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Well if you thought last year’s VMAS were lack luster then you might think the same again this year as Russell Brand returns for his second shot as host for the MTV award show.

For the second year in a row, comedian Russell Brand will host the live show, taking place at some of the city’s most iconic locations, including Radio City Music Hall. MTV

I agree with most when it’s said the the VMAS have been lacking the past few years. There were no memoriable moments from last year at all. I give MTV a A for trying to hype up the show on their sites. Maybe the vibe of New York will make it more watchable this year, but if they really want people to tune it they need to announce more musical acts other than Taylor Swift and Muse. Taylor Swift doesn’t scream VMAs too me.

Regardless the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards air Sept. 13th on MTV. You can check out other air dates for awards shows this year and next at the Awards page.