Kids, teens, and adults alike each anticipated the popular and extravagant VMA ceremony that took place of September thirteenth of this year. Hosted by MTV, the famous event sent many musicians home with an award (or a few) for a well-created music video.
The awards were divided into a number of groups, including Best New Artist, Best Pop Video of the Year, Best Rock Video of the Year, Best Choreography, and Video of the Year. 19-year old Taylor Swift took the title for Best Female Video that night, the award being her very first. After she had said only a few words, Kanye West, a well-known rapper, came onstage to voice his opinion by proclaiming that he believed Beyoncé should've won the award instead. After a few more choice words, he then stormed off stage, leaving the large crowd cheering for a tearful Taylor Swift. Beyoncé, feeling sorry for Taylor, later invited her onstage to join her as she accepted her own award for Video of the Year.2
The video of the ceremony has become increasingly popular on Youtube (with the number being over one million views 3), Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and other personal web pages, expressing their anger of Kanye's outburst. Some even wear t-shirts with the now popular quote "I'ma let you finish" on them. 4
A few students I've interviewed gave opinions such as, "I'm not fond of either of them, but it was incredibly rude and stupid of Kanye to do" (Kelsey Parr, First-year student), "Taylor's hot; Kanye's not." (Jordan Whitley, First-year student), and "It's amazing that Taylor could win something as big as that at her age, and for Kanye to ruin it for her makes him a bitter, heartless bi***. (Wade Smith, First-year student).
Reports have shown that Kanye West has apologized repeatedly to Swift, even though he still stands by his opinion that Beyoncé should've received the award. Swift is said to be doing well despite that disappointing night.6
DID YOU KNOW…?
A countless number of other celebrities have voiced their opinion of the outburst as well. Here's what they had to say:
• President Barack Obama called West "a jackass".5
• "Kanye West is the biggest piece of sh**" ; quote me." – Pink
• "F*** you Kanye; it's like you stepped on a kitten." – Katy Perry
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