Analysis
After Beyonce won best music video of the year she let Taylor Swift give a speech after her
previous speech was interrupted by
Kanye West.
Summary
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The Interruption
Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the 2009 VMAs was
cut short when
Kanye West took the stage, suggesting Beyoncé deserved the award instead. Swift later
told press she was initially excited about her win and seeing West onstage, but that feeling quickly faded. Rolling Stone reported West gave only a half-hearted backstage apology to Swift's mother.
Beyoncé's Response
When Beyoncé later won Video of the Year, she invited Swift onstage to complete her interrupted speech. Swift expressed deep gratitude for this gesture, calling Beyoncé "gracious" and noting she had "always been a great person." Sources told Rolling Stone that Beyoncé's father Matthew Knowles helped arrange this moment backstage.
Celebrity Reactions
Fellow celebrities praised Beyoncé's handling of the situation, with Lady Gaga calling it "a testament to how great Beyoncé is as a person." Host Russell Brand suggested the incident simply made for "a more exciting evening."
Swift's Performance
Despite the controversy, Swift remained positive about the evening, highlighting her subway-filmed performance as a favorite moment and expressing appreciation for the fan involvement.*There may be errors on this page.
