The 2009 MTV VMAs Performances and Highlights

The 2009 MTV VMAs' performances and highlights.

Lady Gaga - The singer wows the audience. Lady Gaga's weird, over-the-top performance was much talked about.
Pink In The Air - Pink takes her performance to new heights.
Kanye Causes Stir - Mr. West became public enemy number one, even prompting the president to call him “a jackass” after he interrupted singer Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the Video Music Awards. He later delivered multiple apologies, but suffered criticism from countless celebrities and much of the general public.
Beyonce's Halo - Upon accepting her award for "Video Of the Year," Beyonce gives Taylor back her moment, allowing her to get the acceptance speech in that Kanye took from her.Man of the Hour - Jay-Z arrives to the Awards show only to perform. The rapper performed a 9/11 benefit concert just two days prior that aired live on the Fuse network.

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