Taylor Swift just won a Video Music Award for best video of the year. During her acceptance speech Kanye West ran up on stage took the mic from Taylor and told everyone Beyonce (who was up against her for the award) made one of the best videos of all time, leaving poor Taylor sitting there totally embaressed. It was one of the crueless and rudest things I've ever seen in my life. He looked like a complete tool. I'm still in shock he would have the audacity to do something like this.
How do you feel about it? Do you think he had any right to do that?How would you feel being Taylor in that moment?
[question posted by BStuff]
responses and comments:
Really? Wow, I'm baffled.. I think Taylor would be very stunned, for sure. Beyonce is one of the best artistes ever, no doubt about it, but I think they wanna try to award newcomers as well. I am a fan of both Taylor and Knowles and Kanye doing that? Totally unexpected...shocked... If I'm right, I don't think Beyonce appreciates that gesture, because she is a very sporting lady. [zed_k4]
Thank you so much for the Br.. :) [zed_k4]
it was horrible what he did. i think all the girls were worthy of it but taylor was shocked that she won. i thought she was going to start crying after what he just said. it was so cruel. im glad he got booed when diddy said his name. taylor did a kick butt performance! what a sweet girl. beyonce's performance was great as well. i like them both as artists. [erbear0879]
I like both of them as well but what he did was so wrong. I commend Taylor for giving that rocking performance right after that. I would have probably been crying my eyes out. Kanye always does something dumb at the VMA's but this def. took it too far. [BStuff]
I didn't see it, I'm over here watching Da Bears (Go Chicago). But, Kanye doesn't surprise me anymore, I believe he does things for attention whether it's for him or not. He just likes the publicity negative or whatever. He's a very creative person but his personality is terrible. That reminds me of a few years ago before Ol Dirty Bast-rd died, he ran on stage after PDiddy won his award and interrupted and yelled, "Wu Tang is for the kids!" I think all of it is a joke regardless, so I just stay away from all the music stuff these days, it's all a complete circus act in my opinion!thumbdown Taripre$ [taripres]
This just shouldn't happen. Not only is it completely rude, it shows how bad these people are at following social rules. They believe that they're better than everyone, and as a result think they can do whatever they want. If Beyonce was embarrassed by this, then it probably wasn't her paying him to do it. And if it was, that would just be even worse. I would feel horrible being Taylor at that moment and I feel that he had NO right to be up there doing that to her. [cbakin20]
Hi, BStuff. Ewww. Was Kanye West in his right mind? That can't be good for him. I like Taylor Swift. To be that young and achieving so much, no one has any right to embarrass her that way. I also respect Beyonce Knowles for all her achievements. She has also shown that she is a nice and very talented lady when she had her concert here in the Philippines. I pity Kanye West. I cannot imagine what he is trying to prove when he did that. Neither Taylor Swift nor Beyonce Knowles has to explain or prove anything. Not their fault. Take care. [Rainegurl]
he did that? that's mean. i like kanye west's songs and music but i don't think his behavior was acceptable. it was disrespectful and arrogant of him to do that. i am not a taylor swift fan but i would really be pissed off if that happened to me. [alatecablebill]
First let me say that i like Kanye West as an artist. I also defended him in the past when he made certain comments or statements like the George Bush statement he made before but this time i think he went too far for what he did to Taylor Swift. And i am not a fan of Taylor Swift but she won this award, she deserved it,and this was her moment, no one has the right to do this to anyone. Kanye really dissapointed me and left a bad taste in my mouth after this. I believe Beyonce did the right thing by giving Taylor Swift her moment. Making Kanye look like a fool for what he did. He deserved to get booed and should continue to get booed after this. He really let his fame and money go to his head which is a shame for someone who claims he literally came from nothing and struggled through a devastating car accident that nearly killed him. SO SAD KANYE. SO SAD. [dominiqueen]
Yeah I have excused a lot of his stuff because of his past family tradgies but this did take it too far. Beyonce is a class act. It was said Pink had to be escorted away from him after because she was in his face about it AND Taylor was seen back stage crying histerically so sad. [BStuff]
GosSHh!!!.... He really did that? Who he think he was? We all know that Beyonce was a good artist that's for sure but it doesnt mean she will always be the best among all. What Kayne did was so mean. Yeah he's also a good artist but duHh...there's more than what he was inside...I hate him! [l_bernal]
Kanye West Taylor Swift Video: http://www.monkeydollars.net/2009/09/kanye-west-taylor-swift-kanye-west-mtv.html [dineshprabhu]
Yeah what Beyonce did helped a lot though giving her a moment to finish her speech [BStuff]
Did this thing happen? Where and when? Better search it right after posting this comment. shocked That was rude remark made by Kanye... Ut's like he told Taylor that she doesn't deserve the award. So rude and no respect at all to the award giving body and to the program itself. Was he drunk by the way? thumbdown I bet a lot of his fans will be turned-off with what he did. glare [koalapenguin]
hi there BStuff, yeah, i heard about that news and it really pisses me off! i mean why do he have to do that. We all know that somehow Taylor is also a good artist like Beyonce so she also deserves an award beside what he did was just RUDE >:( [twowizdom]
Kanye's an idiot for what he did. Was he on drugs? Or was it an ego thing? Why are these celebs placed on such a pedestal? Why are there so many Awards show? [TremendousMachine]
I am not a fan of Kanye. Even if some of his music is okay, I won't listen to it. He is a very childish person and what he did to Taylor Swift during her very special moment is unforgiveable. He should be banned from ever attending any awards show because he always acts badly. Kanye is such a big jerk. [horsesrule]
I didn't know he did that. When was that award show. What video does Beyonce have? Taylor rocks. Well, all I can say about that is, you can take the person out of the ghetto but you can't take the ghetto out of the person. That was uncalled for and tacky. I'm appalled. [dramaqn]
I didn't watch the MTV awards, but I saw a video posted on yahoo. I don't think it was right, but I must admit it was kind've funny. Poor Beyonce, did you see the look on her face? I thought it was nice that she gave Taylor Swift the chance to say what she wanted though. If I would've been her, I probably would snatched the Mic right back. Part of me wonders if it was just a setup though, kind've odd they would allow such a thing to happen. But, then again... it IS mtv. [rach_nh]
I dont think it was planned by anyone but Kanye because poor Taylors face was that of shock and a lot of people said she was back stage crying her eyes out over it. Kanye just picked her because he knew she wouldnt fight back if Pink won that award he sure as hell wouldnt have done that [BStuff]
I tink it was very in appropriate because he embarassed not just a woman but a teenager. He also has no right to tell who should win and who should not, he is not part of the judges. Even beyonce herself did not like what Kanye did. He should have started his own award giving body if was the one to choose who the winner should be. He sure is open to his own opinions but the stage is not the proper venue to do so. It was very horrible watching it and he should be very embarrased for doing such act. If it was a popularity stint, then all the more he should be criticized. He does not have the right to do that on that occasion and to anyone. [calai618]
it was very rude and ungentlemanly. i know kanye is a very opinionated person but that was out of line. it was taylor's moment and he took it away. good thing beyonce gave it back when she won her award. now that is class. kanye should take a page from beyonce's book. [isoliven01]
I love Taylor Swift a lot, her looks, her songs, anything of her I reallly love. And I am so mad on what Kanye did to her because as a great new artist she doesnt deserved to be insulted. [junmae]
What an a$$, i didn't see it but for him to do that only assure the fact that he his an egotistical, self absorbed, pompous piece of crap. He is so full of himself that he thinks he can do or say anything, shame on him, I have to say this but I think his mother would be ashamed of his behavior, everyone should be ashamed of his behavior. What a f ing a$$ kanye west is. [spicysweetie21]
Did you know he even had the audacity to go back stage when they were kicking him out to try to talk to Taylor and Taylor's momma let into him apparently. His mother would be ashamed. [BStuff]
Yeah, I've seen the video too... this is really disgusting! A real display of arrogance and disrespect towards a fellow artist. Beyonce was also shocked on what that bloody Kanye did. Boycott Kanye!!! [Str8NTru]
We all know how talented Beyonce is, shes one of my favorite singers right now. But what Kanye did was, he embarassed not just Beyonce but as well as her fans. Everyone deserves a little respect and for him to do that in public it is more shameful. If Taylor Swift was chosen to have that award then let it be, besides her album is doing well right now. Most of her single top charts here in the Philippines. [danitykane]
I used to think that Kanye had guts being outspoken the way he was but then it got to the point where he became obnoxious, rude and just irritating. I didn't know he did that to Taylor Swift. He just made a feel out of himself and showed how unprofessional he is. [rg0205]
I really think that it is very rude of Kanye West to do something like that to Taylor Swift. I think that Taylor Swift really deserve the award and she should be proud of it, and no need to be embarrassed. I like Taylor a lot. She's one of the most beautiful icon I have ever seen. I believe that no matter what Kanye did to her was just mean and rude. It is not right to mess up someone like that. He do not have the authority to do that in front of many people to personally steal the microphone away from Taylor and say what he wanted about other artist. I think that he do not understand the word respect. [marctiu]
Hey Bstuff, Thanks to your discussion, I just checked out the news article. What West did was insane! It indeed is the rudest thing someone could do. He might be nice when it comes to music but he has no manners what so ever, and that is a no brainer! I cannot believe he did something like that. Taylor is such a sweet, young artist and she has worked as hard as anyone else to receive that award.Beyonce was a true lady in asking Swift to come over to the stage and have her moment on stage. West deserved all the Boos he got and some more! thumbdown [cbeee3]
Nah! That was an utter disrespect to Taylor! Man what's wrong with Kanye??? Does he need to diss someone to get the limelight? Anyway karma comes around and Kanye will be having his! Someone shoot that guy! [Tantrums]
Kanye Wst is an idiot, he did this before with a band who won an award over him, he ran on stage and took the mic off them and started ranting on about how he should have won, he's a sour grapes loser, he cannot take it, kanye west thinks the world revolves around him, he's just an egotistic idiot....he needs to get over himself....Taylor Swift deserved that award, and i think the producers should ban kanye west backstage because he just spoils things for everyone else, he just cannot handle not being in the limelight, he's a d***head. [tattylashes]
Yeah, I just saw it on YouTube. Wow! Kayne West is so lame! Lame, lame, lame! I can't believe what he did! Even Beyonce was surprised! I'm so proud of Taylor for being such a lady when it happened. She surely handled it with grace. Well, I guess Kayne West was just pathetically craving for attention. [veronizm]
When something is amazing-it's right!Almost ever. [hilly84]
I think Taylor handled herself in the best way possible. I love that she nailed her performance shortly after the outburst from Kanye. She is a young deserving girl and we will see more from her in the future. [jodylee_04530]
I did not realize it was pretaped. that is a good thing for her! [jodylee_04530]
I never really watch the awards but it happened to be on and I was too lazy to get the remote to change the channel. LOL But I thought it was fun to listen to the music. I saw when she won the award and though I am not a fan I thought that her video was probably the best. Maybe Lady gaga's was more effort but then I feel Lady gaga tries too hard and it comes off wrong. Then when Kayne came out and said his opinion I though What? Beyonce's was boring dancing in front of a camera. Taylor Swift had different scenes and parts and was definitely better, even pink's had more effort. Beyonce's was probably the easiest video out of all of them to make. So I thought he is only saying that because she is black. She has won tons of awards and even won another one last night. The show was not being racist but I feel that you Kayne are. Being a white woman, I am offended. It was in bad taste for sure and I will not support him anymore. [vicki2876]
First and foremost, I have to say that I am not a hardcore fan of Taylor Swift so i can assure you that I am not going to rant about how cool I think she is while tears stream down my face like a loon. She is a sweet girl with a sweet voice with her composed songs to match, but because of it constantly plating over and over on the radio and my friends' mouths, I can hardly tolerate its lyrics most of the time. That does not mean I hate her though. I am a music lover and I respect the unique style that different artists call their personal style of music. The songs they sing embody the kind of person they are. All the more if they actually wrote the song. I think Taylor is very original. Her songs reflect the experiences she had gone through. Experiences that teenagers like me can relate to. Sometimes, I even find myself singing her tunes out loud unconsciously. It is oddly addicting and catchy. Even if I do not like her very much, it does not give me a right to humiliate her. Let along be an award-winning celebrity, with a high status in the world of show business and seen by all, and march up the stage showing my contradiction. It was quite rude of rapper Kanye West to publicly display his opinion. When I saw the video about the award show and the outburst from Kanye, I asked myself, "Who the hell cares what he thinks?" Honestly, he had some guts to just take the microphone from Taylor who was in the middle of her thank-you speech.He just dissed Taylor Swift - young and fresh, loved, country singer - TAYLOR SWIFT. VMA is probably based on the fans of the artists and since Taylor's target audience is the youth, she won the hearts of most of the world's population. The middle-aged dude looked totally mental. It was not appropriate. Wrong timing is an understatement for what he did. Kanye was immature. It was not a shock though. Taylor was not the first person whom he humiliated in front of his fellow Celebrities and the world who witnessed the whole event. It was pretty hilarious to see Beyonce's reaction when Kanye pointed at her saying her video was one of the best even though Taylor's was obviously picked. The shiny trophy in her hands was proof of it. Kanye should have acted his age and could have educated himself to the word "sensitivity". Taylor looked so pitiful, probably too stunned to say or do anything or even blinking back tears. I wouldn't know what to do if I were put into that position. Taylor, on the other hand, dealt the situation quite nobly on the spot. She did not spite Kanye and never retorted. Kanye was acting like a bully in a public school. Stupid and a sad, sad way to get attention. [myelle911]
I do agree with you! Kanye could have picked a better time and place to rant about what he felt, but what I saw on the video was way, way, rude. I mean, did someone even bother teaching him manners? His publicity stunt actually made him look like the a*hole and not the hero. I think he broadcasted to the world that he was Beyonce's number 1 fan. Taylor merely stood there and gave the microphone to one of those on stage. Kanye acted immaturely and inappropriately. Tsk tsk. Things you do to get attention when the world leaves you for newer and better prospects. [aixshaonline]
yeah. it is definitely the cruel act i had heard done by anyone on this kind of even. he did really embarrassed taylor swift and made it appear she did not deserve to be on that stage receiving that award. how cruel is that huh? i heard some stupid things that Kayne West did before in some events also. i just don't remember what that event was. shouldn't be given any kind of fine for getting up and running on the stage and take the mic from the one who was supposed to speak . it was really totally dumb and embarrassing act. very uncivil. [hotsummer]
I had never heard of either of these performers (I'm showing my age), but did see a clip of that incident and found Kenye West to be beyond rude. I also read that he apologized for the incident. Kanye West has a perfect right to his opinion, but he could have found a better time and place to voice it. [6precious102]
Kanye was cruel and totally heartless. His publicity stunt was totally uncalled for and unfair to Taylor. I was really taken aback by his display. Picking on a teenage girl for that matter! When your life sucks, it doesn't mean you have every freakin' right to suck the life out of everyone else's lives. He had to pick that very moment to say whatever he wanted to say. Though he apologized right after, he had done a lot of damage already. Get a grip Kanye! And go see a shrink!! [aixshaonline]
What he did was definitely not right. He is a jerk and should not be allowed in any awards show or on any live television broadcast because, like a child, he cannot control his actions or his mouth. Do I need to remind any of you that he totally went off the script during a Hurricane Katrina relief broadcast and made an ill-informed claim that George Bush hates Black people. Way to ruin a 19 year-old girls night Kanye, real mature. [j00nior]
I heard it on the radio! i am about to go try to youtube it now. he's such an @ss.. and beyonce gave her time when she one for a speach to tailor swift cause she felt so badly.. [Sissygrl]
I feel so bad for Taylor in that moment. It was the cruelest thing that a person could do. Taylor Swift is such a talented artist. She is so young and writes all of her own stuff. She is just an inspiration to so many of the young girls that are out there right now. And for Kanye West to have gone onto the stage strictly with the goal of humiliating her was just wrong. Taylor Swift was chosen as the winner for a reason and there is absolutely no reason that anyone should have stolen her moment away from her. [dorannmwin]
Anyway, Taylor Swift won the 'Best Female Video' award, not 'Video of The Year'. I think Kayne West is probably jealous and shocked that Taylor Swift won the 'Best Female Video' instead of Beyonce because he is a fan of Beyonce. To me, thats absolutely rude and mean and I really see him as a damn stuck-up person now. If I were Taylor, I'll probably be stunned and so pissed off that I kick him down the stage. [dknkyle]
I didn't see the VMAs, but oh, poor Taylor and Beyonce. How embarrassing for both of them. Kanye West needs to learn some manners. Obviously both videos were good, but you have to choose, and he needs to respect other people's opinions, not just think his is the most important. [cutepenguin]
I just watched the video and it was really ungrateful. It was the precious moment of Taylor being succeeded in her career and Kanya just ruined it. He can voice his opinion at the right place and at the right time, but not at the award ceremony. I am sure that both Taylor and Beyonce shocked and feel like "Why you do this?". I will be very sad and embarrassed if I am Taylor. [ImNotFish]
I think it was in poor taste. There is a thing called "tact" and Kayne West appears not to possess it! There is a time and place for everything. If he felt that way that was not the place or the time to express it. He is entitled to his opinion, but what he did was inexcusable. I personally don't listen to any of their music. But the lines bewtween right and wrong is very clear. [wxit456iop]
I know exactly what you mean here and I couldnt agree more. [BStuff]
Kanye west is just a stupid DB who is so caught up with his ego and thinks that the music industry would be nothing without him.. I mean, really. Ever since he started his career, i never liked him, he thinks too much of himself.. which is never good for anyone... Taylor swift deserve the award, and she did not deserve what that DB did to her. SHe should have banged her award on kanye's head to make him sane again. lol. lol Even after his apology, i still hate his guts, I hope he won't have any career after this one. thumbdown Boohoo to kanye!thumbdown [Ingkingderders]
Wow I must have missed something. I am so mad at myself for not watching the VMAs. That is so rude to just take Taylor Swifts moment away, and I bet it embarrassed beyonce too. I really don't even like Kanye West for that matter. His fame has really gone to him. [lala501]
Yes and the sad thing is that he has ruined the vmas more than once. He just wants attention. Why do people keep buying his things and makeing his head grow even bigger than it already is? [lala501]
Kanye had no right to barge on stage and take the microphone from Taylor to voice his opinion. I was glad that Beyonce allowed Taylor on stage to give her speech and it goes to show that the girls are classy ladies! [carolscash]
I didn't see it but I heard about what he did. That was really disrespectful to not only Taylor but to everyone there and everyone watching. Who does he think he is. That was so rude on so many levels. I never really liked him now I have even more reason not to like him. I hate to call people names but he has asked for it by doing this. What a jerk! [ladym33]
He was wrong, if you disagree with a ruling make a statement after the fact. MTV should not have invited him to the show esp if he was not up for anything. I'm sure Taylor felt bad and shocked Beyonce did a great thing. I still think MTV plays this sort of thing up. Look that the guest they invite and don't through out. They will get a lot of mileage out of this and set it up to happen to another artist next year. [punkincat]
That is beyond disrespectful!! His opinion aside, it was Taylor Swift's moment and he showed a total lack of respect for her. The look on her face after he walks off is one of total disbelief. I think a lot of ppl are going to be outraged at his behavior and I hope they are. ~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS** [twoey68]
When you look at Taylor at that moment, she was like a little child being robbed by her barbie doll. I really feel for her. That should be her moment. Then suddenly this guy named Kanye screwed up her "moment". What could be more cruel than winning, at the same time being embarrased and humiliated? I also think that Beyonce herself was embarrased at that moment. When Beyonce got an award later, she was so sensitive enough to share a piece of her moment with Taylor. That was so sweet of Beyonce =) [Shebang]
I saw that on youtube and it just shows us that Kanye West has attitude problems. He had no right of doing that to someone because, though I'm not a fan of Taylor, I mean, she didn't forge the judges to choose her over Beyonce, right? It made my impression of Kanye West sink deeper to oblivion. He's someone people shouldn't consider a role model whatsoever. If he can't accept the authorized people's decisions, then he is a sour loser. It was really funny though, because he reacted rudely for something that didn't have anything to do with him. [laydee]
If someone would like to hear a opinion from a 16 year old one, i think Kanye didn't do it becouse he is bad or evil or whatever. For me, it is all about marketing. When everyone talks about it today, then everyone will watch the VMA repetition next weekend! Not just the people that couldn't already watch it, i mean A LOT of people. Something like this happened with eminem and some kind of angel hanging there in another mtv award this year, don't you notice it people? How the media use different tricks to attrac people? Maybe i am wrong. Keep MyLotting [Jul14nch0]
I knew the Em thing was staged when it happened but I just felt the Kanye thing was all his doing. Like MTV knew he would probably do something stupid because lets face it thats what Kanyes good at but they didnt except THAT. Not with Americas sweetheart. [BStuff]
I heard about that today. I thought it was rather rude to do that to her. There can be major jerks out there. I agree he made himself look like a fool for doing that to her. Know I don't think he had any right to do that to her at all. I would have told him he looked like a fool for doing what he did. And ask him if he would like it if someone did that to him. [strawberrybaby39]
I too think he was very rude, every artist, specially new ones are entitled to their moment of fame and recognition, what he did was totally rude, embarrassing and shameless for both Taylor Swift and Beyonce, not to mention how foolish he looked. But i think what beyonce did was a good thing, how she called Taylor swift back just so she could enjoy her moment, this was the cool thing to do, not to mention classy. [saraines]
NOOOOOOOOOOO...he was rude...... [jordan04n]
I was watching it alone in my bedroom, and I couldn't react for about 10 or 20 minutes... I was so shocked that my sister thought I was ill when she entered the room. I still can't believe he was able to do that, in front of the whole world. I mean, how would he feel if I came up and said that Usher or 50 Cent made a better video than him? I think it was plain rude, and he made a total fool of himself... I'm so sorry for Taylor, that had to perform minutes later, It was a great detail from Beyonce to call her on to stage and let her finish what she had started Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! xP [Haylie2610]