For the drag queens: MTV Awards feature Janet, Madonna, Beyonce, Pink, Gaga — oh, but that Kanye! [video]
”I love you guys. This is for my * fans. You’re the best fans in the world and I love you. And it’s for God and for the gays!”
The curious talent known as Lady Gaga, finishing out her acceptance speech for “Best New Artist” at the MTV Video Music Awards. Two of pop’s most legendary ladies paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson — his sister, Janet Jackson, performed, and Madonna spoke at length of her personal 1991 interaction with the “King.” Also, P!nk flew with a high-wire number, Beyoncé Knowles stepped up with a revised “Single Ladies” routine, and Lady Gaga made a bloody mess of her song “Paparazi” — in a good way, we think. But, it was hip-hop’s most gay-friendly male artist, Kanye West, who stole the show — in the worst way possible. He took the microphone from “Best Female Video Award” winner, Taylor Swift, to say repeatedly that Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” was one of the “best videos of all time” — as if no one knew that. Beyoncé was shocked. And 19-year-old Taylor Swift — resembling the pivotal moment from the movie “Carrie” — was unable to continue her acceptance speech because of all the booing for Kanye West’s amazingly rude and unnecessary comment. (He has since apologized on his blog.) Beyoncé took home the show’s biggest award, “Video of the Year,” but graciously donated her air time to Taylor Swift so she could finish basking in the light of her first big win. (MTV Most Talked-About Moments)
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