VMAs 2009: Kanye Is SOOOOO SORRY

Janet, New Moon, Gaga being even more terrifying than usual ... What a night(mare). Of course Gayfish stole the show. Until Taylor Swift stole it back (good looking out Beyoncé). Also Matt & Kim won an award? Videogum breaks it... CONTINUE READING VMAS 2009: KANYE IS SOOOOO SORRY»

MTV Reveals 2009 VMA Nominees

Beyoncé and Gaga lead with 9 noms each, Britney got 7, and Kanye, Eminem, and Coldplay nabbed 4. Event airs live 9/13 from NYC with returning host Russell Brand and performances by Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day, and Muse. Bat... CONTINUE READING MTV REVEALS 2009 VMA NOMINEES»

Posted on August 4, 2009 (9 comments)
Tags: Beyoncé | DOOM | Lady Gaga | MTV Video Music Awards

Russell Brand, Muse Set For VMAs

"This year will be a controversy free festival of love and discrete orgasms," says "controversial" returning host Russell Brand. The event takes place live 9/13 from New York City 9/13, and Taylor Swift and Muse will perform.... CONTINUE READING RUSSELL BRAND, MUSE SET FOR VMAS»

Kanye West Premieres "Love Lockdown" At The VMAs

Britney kept her cool, Weezy kept his pants on, and Russell kept the censors -- if not Jordin Sparks -- at bay. Indeed you know it's an off-year for the MTV Awards when the most shocking moment is Demi Moore's... CONTINUE READING KANYE WEST PREMIERES "LOVE LOCKDOWN" AT THE VMAS »

Posted on September 7, 2008 in Video (35 comments)
Tags: DEVO | Kanye West | MTV Video Music Awards | SXSW

2008 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivals (Sorry)

When I was a kid, the Video Music Awards was the most exciting night in modern rock. You never knew which member of Nirvana was gonna get hit in the head with a bass. It was crazy. That was a... CONTINUE READING 2008 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET ARRIVALS (SORRY)»

Posted on September 7, 2008 (93 comments)
Tags: DEVO | MTV Video Music Awards | SXSW

Happy 25th Birthday, VMAs

Will you watch? Sunday night is football night in America, says Al. But also it marks the Silver Anniversary of MTV's Video Music Awards, and despite last year's masterful display of waning cultural relevance, there may be reasons still to... CONTINUE READING HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY, VMAS»

Posted on September 5, 2008 (17 comments)
Tags: DEVO | MTV Video Music Awards | SXSW

Gnarls, Kanye, White Stripes, Death Cab Win Early VMAs

Big wins from artists you enjoy! Big, technical award wins. The 2008 VMAs air this Sunday night, with a more depressing list of performers (reportedly Britney, definitely the Jonas Brothers) and nominees (see: this) than ever. But good on MTV... CONTINUE READING GNARLS, KANYE, WHITE STRIPES, DEATH CAB WIN EARLY VMAS»

Tommy Lee Explains The Kid Pebble Fracas

So we're all on the same page and in case you missed it, here's the VMAs' best moment: Off-cam, of course! Heaven forbid we saw something marginally riveting during the live telecast. So, something we can agree to agree upon:... CONTINUE READING TOMMY LEE EXPLAINS THE KID PEBBLE FRACAS»

Posted on September 11, 2007 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: Kid Rock | MTV Video Music Awards | Tommy Lee

Liveblogging The 2007 VMAs

You've been waiting patiently all weekend, so let's get this thing going. Welcome to this year's MTV Video Music Awards, this year featuring three whole awards dedicated to videos! We've been hypnotized by John Norris's amazing new wig, Kanye's plastic-looking... CONTINUE READING LIVEBLOGGING THE 2007 VMAS»

It's The 2007 VMAs, Bitch

In a VMA preview piece the other day, the New York Times put MTV and VMA-opening pop tart Britney Spears in the same (sinking) boat: "Both will be trying to recapture better days on Sunday as the music network shows... CONTINUE READING IT'S THE 2007 VMAS, BITCH»

Posted on September 7, 2007 (35 comments)
Tags: MTV Video Music Awards

2007 MTV VMA Nominees: Full List

A bunch of dumb new categories for you to peruse after the jump, but first one bright spot: Kanye and Justice going head-to-head again.Video of the Year Amy Winehouse: "Rehab" Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable" Justice: "D.A.N.C.E." Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around... "... CONTINUE READING 2007 MTV VMA NOMINEES: FULL LIST»

JT, MCR Sweep MTV VMA Noms

We're still over an hour away from MTV's Video Music Award reveal, scheduled to go down live on TRL. Is that thing still hosted by Jesse Camp? OK, we're a bit out of touch when it comes to MTV (though... CONTINUE READING JT, MCR SWEEP MTV VMA NOMS»

Posted on August 7, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: MTV Video Music Awards

Scott Storch Is High On Life

Paris Hilton has ex-boyfriend Scott Storch to thank for her surprisingly semi-successful music career. And she's like, totally appreciative. Listen to the "Turn It Up" intro loop FourFour made. Last night Stereogum came face to face with the über-producer outside... CONTINUE READING SCOTT STORCH IS HIGH ON LIFE»

Posted on September 1, 2006 (24 comments)
Tags: MTV Video Music Awards | Paris Hilton

VMA Winners

The best part of the VMAs was the Rapture concert we went to afterwards. I have loads of pics and video I'm cropping/editing. In the meantime, here's the winners list. Wow, I actually have zero of these songs on my... CONTINUE READING VMA WINNERS»

Posted on September 1, 2006 (38 comments)
Tags: Anderson Cooper | Eagles Of Death Metal | MTV Video Music Awards

2006 MTV Video Music Awards Live Blog

Blogging live from Radio City Music Hall's red carpet. The very, very end of the red carpet -- where few of tonight's VMA nominees bother to walk by. But I did get to meet Pink Is The New Blog, and... CONTINUE READING 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS LIVE BLOG»

Posted on August 31, 2006 (137 comments)
Tags: MTV Video Music Awards

Gwen Doesn't Want Her MTV

NY Post has Gwen Stefani has had it with the MTV VMAs.The "No Doubt" cutie is said to be "boycotting" tomorrow's show because of the shoddy treatment she got last year. "She had a ton of nominations and was under... CONTINUE READING GWEN DOESN'T WANT HER MTV»

Posted on August 30, 2006 (26 comments)
Tags: Gwen Stefani | Kelly Clarkson | MTV Video Music Awards

2006 MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Shakira and Chili Peppers lead with seven noms each. Gnarls got three. None for Boards Of Canada. VIDEO OF THE YEAR Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man" Madonna: "Hung Up" Panic! at the Disco: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" Red... CONTINUE READING 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS»

Blogging The 2005 VMAs Until I Get Bored

In today's NY Times, MySpace co-creator Tom Anderson discusses the prospects for his company's new record label: "It's kind of like, who cares about MTV anymore?" Who cares about MTV anymore? Stereogum readers do! Right? I'm gonna liveblog this shit... CONTINUE READING BLOGGING THE 2005 VMAS UNTIL I GET BORED»

Posted on August 28, 2005 (100 comments)
Tags: Fall Out Boy | Gwen Stefani | Kelly Clarkson | MTV Video Music Awards | My Chemical Romance

MTV VMA 2004 Nominees

Best Video Of The Year D-12 "My Band" Jay-Z "99 Problems" Outkast "Hey Ya" Britney Spears "Toxic" Usher f/ Lil' Jon & Ludicris "Yeah" It's gonna be Kevin Federline's first VMAs! Exciting! Other notables (i.e., songs I like): Franz Ferdinand... CONTINUE READING MTV VMA 2004 NOMINEES»

Posted on July 27, 2004 (28 comments)
Tags: MTV Video Music Awards | OutKast | The White Stripes | Yeah Yeah Yeahs