Taylor Swift seemed to forgive Kanye West for his stage invasion at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last night (12.09.10).Lady Gaga was a big winner at the awards, winning 8 awards.
The 20-year-old country singer performed new track ‘Innocent’ at the ceremony, which was held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre, and seemed to reach out to the rapper in the lyrics. She sang: “Everyone of us has messed up, too. I hope you remember today is never too late to be brand new.” The track also included the lyrics: “Thirty-two and still growing up now; who you are is not what you did. You’re still an innocent.”
At the 2009 VMAs, Kanye interrupted Taylor in the middle of her acceptance speech for the Best Female Video prize to tell the audience Beyonce Knowles should have won which resulted in an avalanche of criticism directed at him.
Kanye also appeared to reference last year’s incident during his performance when he rapped the lines: “I always find something wrong; you’ve been putting up with my **** for too long.” During the chorus, he also chanted: “Let’s have a toast to scumbags.”
After coming off stage, Kanye dedicated his performance to his late mother Donda, who died from complications caused by cosmetic surgery in 2007.
Lady Gaga was the big winner of the night, taking the awards for best pop video, best female video and best video of the year (for “Bad Romance”), among others.Winners list:
The last one was presented by another dubious fashion icon, Cher, who tried to turn back time in her vintage 1990s leather jacket and fishnet costume. “I’m the oldest chick with the biggest hair and the littlest costume,” she cracked.
Gaga, who was accompanied for the evening by servicemen and servicewomen discharged under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, announced the title of her upcoming album - “Born This Way” - and sang a verse from the cover.
Video Of The Year - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best New Artist - Justin Bieber "Baby"
Best Hip-Hop Video - Eminem "Not Afraid"
Best Pop Video - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best Male Video - Eminem "Not Afraid"
Best Rock Video - 30 Seconds To Mars "Kings And Queens"
Best Female Video - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best Collaboration - Lady Gaga f/ Beyoncé "Telephone (Long Version)"
Best Dance Music Video - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best Art Direction - Florence + the Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
Best Choreography - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best Cinematography - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind w/ Alicia Keys"
Best Direction - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best Editing - Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
Best Special Effects - Muse "Uprising"
Breakthrough Video - The Black Keys "Tighten Up"
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Taylor has new album Speak now, free download here
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