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MTV Video Music Awards Show

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Published Nov. 30, 1999, 12:00 a.m. ET
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Host Russell Brand addresses the audience the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. REUTERS
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Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson at the start of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. REUTERS
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Kanye West takes the microphone from best female video winner Taylor Swift as he praises the video entry from Beyonce at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. REUTERS
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Singer Kanye West storms the stage during Taylor Swifts acceptance speech for”Best Female Video” award during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. AP Photo
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A bloodied Lady GaGa shocked the audience with her performance of “Paparazzi” during the VMAs. AP Photo
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Lady Gaga made it seem as if a chandelier had crashed onto her as she opened her song. Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
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The band Green Day, Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt, and Billy Joe Armstrong, accept the “Best Rock Video” award during the MTV Video Music Awards. AP Photo
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Taylor Swift performs on the street outside Radio City Music Hall during the MTV Video Music Awards. AP Photo
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A suddenly acrobatic Pink performs. AP Photo
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Janet Jackson performs during a tribute to her late brother Michael. REUTERS
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Jimmy Fallon and Andy Samberg announced the “Video of the Year” winner at the MTV Music Video Awards. AP Photo
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Singer Beyonce performs onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. WireImage.com
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Beyonce performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. AP Photo
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Singer Beyonce performs onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. WireImage.com
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Taylor Swift arrives onstage after being invited by Beyonce to finish her acceptance speech for best female video. Kanye West had stormed the stage during her speech and claimed that Beyonce should have won. REUTERS
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Taylor Swift speaks after Beyonce allowed her to finish her speech, that was cut short by Kanye West, after Beyonce won “Best Video of the Year” onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. FilmMagic.com
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Taylor Swift finishes her previously interrupted acceptance speech for best female video as Beyonce watches at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York. REUTERS
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Jay-Z performs during the MTV Video Music Awards. AP Photo
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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. FilmMagic.com
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Lil Mama, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. WireImage.com
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Lady in red Lady Gaga accepts her award from Eminem onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. FilmMagic.com
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Singer Katy Perry grabs her crotch while performing. WireImage.com
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Sean “Diddy” Combs onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. Getty Images
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Dancers perform to the late Michael Jackson onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. FilmMagic.com