Kanye West storms Taylor Swift’s MTV VMA 2009 win

WE HATE KANYE

…and love Taylor Swift more than ever

The fact that Kanye West has an out-of-control ego is nothing new. He never misses a chance to tell everyone how awesome he is, and seems to genuinely believe we should care about his opinions on everything from politics to fashion.

Oddly, there are people who actually seem to listen.

Well his “performance” at today’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York may have finally changed all that.

Taylor Swift, the super talented, sweet, 19-year-old country star who has shifted more albums than anyone other than Michael Jackson over the past year, received an award for Best Female Video for her song “You Belong With Me” (presented to her by Twilight star Taylor Lautner, natch).

“Thank you so much!” she said, as she accepted her very first VMA. “I always dreamed what it would be like to maybe win one of these some day but I never thought it would actually happen.”

Unfortunately for her, King Kanye thought the award should have gone to Beyoncé Knowles for “Single Ladies”, and, being a shy violet, stormed the stage to share his opinion with the world, literally snatching the mic out of Taylor’s hand MID-SPEECH.

"Yo Taylor I'm really happy for you,” he announced. “I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. Best videos of all time!"

He then shrugged, thrust the mic back into a stunned Taylor's hand and stormed off.

A shocked Beyoncé, in the audience, didn’t know what to do, seeming to mouth "oh my God".

So awkward.

As stars leapt to their feet in support of a shaken but composed Taylor, she wrapped up her speech … but sadly we couldn’t hear it because MTV cut to a skit by 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan.

Dammit.

Anyway, see for yourself … (hopefully this link will stay up for a while, MTV is taking them down like crazy, but the official video from MTV is only able to be viewed in the US)

According to Pink, Kanye was swiftly evicted from the event. Rumour has it that his planned performance was cancelled and his awards given instead to the runners-up. Hmmm…

What Kanye did is tantamount to abuse, and poor Taylor has probably still not recovered from the bully storming up to her and trying to steal her moment. You know, as well as the entire episode being pathetic and uncalled for. Hopefully Kanye will be able to get the counselling he so obviously needs.For too long people have shrugged off his egocentricity with claims that he is a “genius”. You know, because he steals the good bits of other people’s songs and then mumbles over the top of them. You like “Stronger”? Thank Daft Punk! You liked “Gold Digger”? Thank Ray Charles! I actually don’t have a problem with samples, I think they’re totally valid and can be completely awesome. I do have a problem with Kanye being hailed a creative genius for essentially being a covers artist.

Already celebrities – including the likes of Katy Perry and Pink, who were also nominated in the category – are mouthing off on his behaviour on Twitter. Below are some favourites:

@Pink Kanye west is the biggest piece of shit on earth. Quote me.
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My heart goes out to taylor swift. She is a sweet and talented girl and deserved her moment. She should know we all love her.
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Beyonce is a classy lady. I feel for her, too. Its not her fault at all, and her and taylor did their thing. And douche bag got kicked out. HA

@katyperry FUCK U KANYE. ITS LIKE U STEPPED ON A KITTEN

@KELLY__ROWLAND Can someone tell me what the F just happen?????? I LOVE Kanye and I LOVE TAYLOR, and OF COARSE I LOVE B!! But NO ONE should have a moment taken away from them…. NO ONE!!! It's room for everyone........ KANYE...WHY BOO??? And I know B is SO gracious, she was TRULY happy for Taylor!!!! Taylor that was your moment, don't let ANYONE, I don't give a F who they are Don't let them take that away from you!

@danecook Kanye did something incredible tonight. He made me like country music. Kanye is now a Kanyunt.

@curtsmith (Tears For Fears) Biggest dick award (and not in the way he would like to think) goes to Kanye West.

@TheRealJordin (Jordin Sparks) Um I heard what Ye did 2 my girl @Taylorswift13. What happened 2 being happy 4 other people? Congrats Taylor! You deserve it & we love you!

@TilaTequila Do u think Kanye got picked on when he was a kid?

Scott Keenan
Don't get me started on Kanye's CAPSLOCK o'clock