Kanye West ruins Taylor Swift’s MTV VMA victory.
Posted on September 13, 2009
Finally, Taylor Swift won her first-ever MTV Video Music Award and she had her triumph literally snatched from her hands by Kanye West.
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Just as Taylor began telling MTV viewers how much winning best female video meant to her, Kanye West ripped the microphone from her grasp and gave an outraged shout-out to one losing nominee.
“Taylor, I’m really happy for you. I’ll let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!”
Cameras cut to Beyonce, who sat in the audience with jaw dropped in disbelief. Meantime, Taylor was literally speechless as Kanye gave her the microphone back and marched off stage. The audience booed. Feeling the awkwardness of the lingering moment, MTV VMA producers cut to a taped video clip of “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan and rapper Eminem while Taylor tried to continue her acceptance speech — but couldn’t be heard. Her mike was cut off. Giving up, she strolled off stage.
Kanye West steals Taylor Swift’s mic away! from Jonathan Graft on Vimeo.
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