It's Amazing, He's The Reason, Taylor Swift Got Interrupted This Evening

By: Samantha-Rose Cabral '11 and Alexa Deasley '11

The MTV Video Music Awards took place in New York City on Sunday, September 13, 2009. For one uprising female artist, her moment to shine was dampened by a Mr. Kanye West.

Taylor Swift, the youthful and striking starlet, was awarded Best Female Music Video during the event. However, just as she was beginning her thank-you speech, what should have been a wonderful moment was cut short when an abrupt interruption by Mr. West when he rushed onto the stage to grab the microphone from an eager Swift.

The eagerness expressed by Miss Swift was crushed when Kanye snatched the microphone, leaving her with only the silver plated Moonman in her hands. A hush fell on the crowd as Kanye announced:

"Yo, Taylor, I'm happy for you, and I'ma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time!"

This was met by dropped jaws from the audience and other celebrities, including Beyonce. After his outburst, he walked off stage, leaving an uncomfortable presence behind. Kanye was later kicked out of the event.

Later, when Beyonce was awarded Best Video of the Year, she gave her speech time to the young starlet whose moment was massacred earlier that evening. Taylor was grateful and overwhelmed by the considerate offer, and thanked her fans, family, music director and staff. The night truly ended with a bang!