Why did Kanye ruined Taylor Swift speech?

At the MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009, Kanye West stole the mic from country pop singer Taylor Swift just as she was set to make her Best Female Video acceptance speech. Many saw the move as an example of West’s arrogance. Who was he to say who deserved the award?

How old was Taylor Swift when she was interrupted by Kanye West?

Taylor Swift revealed that while Kanye West’s interruption at the 2009 VMAs shook the then 17-year-old, it pushed her to demand respect in the years that followed.

Did Kanye West apologize to Taylor?

Kanye Eventually Apologizes to Swift “The support I got from other artists and from the fans, and so many people sticking up for me, that’s what got me to the place where I could accept that apology. And I’m just very thankful that everyone showed me so much love.”

When did Kanye crash Taylor Swift?

2009
Kanye West has said he only crashed Taylor Swift’s MTV Video Music Awards speech in 2009 because God told him to. West famously ran onto the stage at the 2009 ceremony to protest Swift’s Best Female Video win, arguing that the trophy should have gone to Beyoncé’s video for “Single Ladies”.

Why do Kanye West and Taylor Swift have beef?

The two musicians have had a stormy relationship since 2009, when West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for best female video at the MTV Music Awards. Grabbing her microphone, West objected to the award, saying Beyonce’s Single Ladies video deserved the prize more than Swift’s You Belong With Me.

Did Beyonce let Taylor finish her speech?

Later in the show, Beyoncé won Video of the Year for “Single Ladies” and called Swift back to the stage and to let her finish her speech.

Why is Kanye mad at Taylor?

An infamous phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift, which triggered a long-running feud, has leaked online. The call took place in 2016, as West sought Swift’s permission to mention her name in his song Famous.

What did Taylor say after Kanye interrupted her?

For the uninitiated, Taylor won Best Female Video Award for ‘You Belong With Me’ by defeating Beyoncé. While giving her speech, Kanye interrupted her midway and said, “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!”