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IT’S FINALLY HERE! THE THING THAT WE BARELY EVEN REMEMBERED WAS STILL A THING THAT HAPPENED ANYMORE BECAUSE WHY WOULD IT, IT’S IRRELEVANT! If you are watching the MTV Video Music Awards tonight for some reason, let’s watch it together! Like a family! Yuck it up with your fellow monsters in the comments. And follow the Videogum Twitter for some up-to-the-minute lazy jokes about what dumb dumbs say on the TV.
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I think I quit this pop music thing, this is getting too scary for me. I feel like I’m watching that scene in Willy Wonka where they go down the creepy tunnel but with Lady Gaga.
Wait, did they just give out the Video of the Year Award? What is happening?
Guys, maybe we should just go and vow to never talk about this again. It’s not like our participation in this spectacle is recorded anywhere.
Will someone tell me what a “3OH!3″ is please???
Whatevs, Grandma. They are only the coolest band of all time.
Seriously though, I didn’t know about these guys either until about 20 minutes ago when I saw them on best new artist nominee list over at the MTV page. I was cracking up when I saw your post because I was about to ask the same thing.
Double tap. Sorry.
Oh man Adam Brody. My hatred just melted a little. Damn you MTV!
Yeah, I was just about to turn the TV off and then my teenage self went “whoa, whoa, whoa.” This is how those Twilight girls must feel!
Is there a reason that MTV is being so mean to its viewers?
Megan Fox is so ANGRY and LOVES GREEN DAY.
Lady Gaga has gone into her silk cocoon for her metamorphosis. She will emerge by night’s end a giant spider and will then eat Katy Perry.
15 years younger me loved Green Day. Present wonders why anyone still does? This is Dookie.
“Aw fuck, Billie Joe”
-MTV VMA Security
wow…this green day performance is sooooo punk rock. lots of screaming rich white kids!!!!
and of course….NEWW YOORRRKKK CITTAAAAA
My favorite part was when I turned off my TV and came to check Videogum. Next I’m going to eat some cereal, which I’m also anticipating will be in my top two favorite parts so far.
My favorite part was staring at your icon and pretending like it was actually me falling through the air, hopefully to my death. But I will persevere! For Michael.
They must be the ones that direct all of Asher Roth’s videos.
Oh man, new Real World/Road Rules challenge. This is just what I needed! How did MTV know?
i think we’re gonna get some real “daisy of love” quality footage
I was hoping for a ‘Flavor of Love’ type of season. Something about these disease-ridden people spitting at each other just screams good t.v. to me.
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!! THE HOLY TRINITY!!!!!!!!!!!
What does Team Jacob or Team Edward mean and should I care?
it’s ok guys, EXTENDED NEW MOON TRAILER YA’LL
Every one knows that Kristin Stewart whispered something bitchy in Taylor Lautner’s ear before she spoke.
What just happened?
Whoa, did that vampire just break a person over a set of stairs? Intense.
She is a diva, and so am I
to infinity and beyond? seems like beyonce’s ideal man is buzz lightyear. sorry hov
Sigh. The fourth live stream of this shit show just got shut down. It’s been a lot of fun, monsters, but I think I’ll take my leave now. Thanks for the pizza.
I need one of those Beyonce gloves. And the ability to never have to wear pants.
I know its not going to happen but I kind of want Beyonce to tell Kanye off.
this ring on it thing will be the hit of 2010, mark my words!
Larry knows best!
Muse has never performed on American TV?? Reeeallly?
lindsayismTruth! RT:@whittlz MTV, awfully quick to get the story up on the website. Almost like, I dunno, they saw it coming? #kanspiracytheories
Hmmmm….
I suppose they’re awful enough to fit right in.
I was expecting a little “shoutout to my single lady Taylor Swift” from B, even though I know Kanye seemingly acted on his own accord
Yeah, but she had that “haha. I’m “mad”" look when the Kanye thing happened. Pretty sure she agreed with him.
I could use whatever the girl in the abovetheinfluence ad had. She looks to be having more fun than I am. Although this video pizza party makes it more bearable. No homo
THEY ARE FUCKING BOOING KANYE!!! PEOPLE ARE MAD ABOUT THIS!!!
diddy is soo conveniently confused…wait wasn’t he there?
It’s nice that Taylor’s mom started that clap-and-shout.
Oh man Kanye can’t do any thing since it’s Ti. Priceless.
Wow Gabe got his wish with the T.I. win, except no satellite feed from T.I. in his orange jumpsuit.
“Let’s go.” –P Diddy. “Yes, let’s.” –Everyone else.
i really hope they were just booing the award show in general
SPARRRTTAAAAA
“T.I., you won a VMA!”
“Aw shit, lemme just poop out this carton of cigarettes for my cell mate so I don’t get raped tonight and I’ll be there in a second.”
Are you saying he’s having a worse night than Taylor Swift? Because I find that very hard to believe.
Yeah, I didn’t even see that. Isn’t storming the stage during someone else’s speech a little passé?
He didn’t even talk about how much his suit cost or say that “Kanye is for the children”.
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Please don’t get sad for Taylor Swift, they’re not real people – they’re celebrities.
Every single clip I’ve ever seen of Kanye at an award show he’s either interrupting someone or throwing a shit fit. I was on his side for about 5 minutes for what he said about Bush after Katrina but I really don’t understand how he has fans.
Negro? Really?
THIS IS MUSE!!!!!!
i was thinking along those lines…to lazy to find pic/gif
Man, that Muse really keeps the true spirit of rock and roll alive!
Ah, Tracy Morgan singing offkey…..can’t wait for 30R S4!!!!111!!
Is that anything like a 3OH!3?
there is something inherently wrong with these Sears “dress like a skater” commercials.
why hasn’t the hipster runoff done a post on them yet?
I’m pretty sure that none of those clothes are actually sold at Sears. Mom jeans and jackets with shoulder pads, though–got ‘em.
Are you telling me that Sears doesn’t have its finger on the pulse of tween hipster fashion?
Listen, I’m not here to hate on Sears. Maybe Kanye will do that after the next commercial break. He’s very passionate about white suburban teenagers and their available fashion choices.
The guy from the All American Rejects is the next Lady Gaga.
I think that was supposed to be a joke aimed at Twilight’s glittering vampires. At least I hope it is.
eminem looks weird without SBC’s ass in his face
they make a good point, d.j. am was more important to music than les paul
RT @videogum: ASHER ROTH WAS NOT ROBBED WHATSOEVER.
Between Adam Brody and the WWTA trailer my hate is almost gone.
it was so strange to hear good music when that WWTA trailer came on, i almost threw up
Highlight of tonight’s show, Where The Wild Things Are preview. MTV shows that if you just keep throwing random things at the TV you have to eventually get something right. Even a room full of monkeys can write Shakespeare given infinite time and paper.
This is great, guys! Gabe is here to save us! And also, Tracy Morgan.
Lady Gaga, do you really want us to get used to not having to see your face?
The Where The Wild Things Are trailer just jumped Kanye as best moment of the night.
Also, my predictions of Lady Gaga’s outfit eating her before the end of the night came true.
OMG THAT THING IN THE AUDIENCE JUST GOT UP AND WALKED TO THE STAGE WHAT THE HELL DID SOMEONE PUT SOMETHING IN MY CHERRY COKE??
wtf is serena doing? shouldn’t she be out murdering small asian line judges?
But doesn’t God hate the gays, Lady Gaga?
ohhh…that’s where that joke was
I was unaware it was hiding anywhere, but glad I was able to find it for you.
Dear Pink,
You’re not Lil Kim
I so wish I was not sober right now.
It’s probably for the best that we’re sober. This emotional roller coaster plus alcohol could’ve easily led to a crying-in-fetal-position situation. You know what I’m talking about.
Is it just gravity or does Pink not have a boob?
i don’t understand how mtv thought they were deceiving anyone into thinking that pink is actually singing while swinging around upside-down from the ceiling
maybe that’s why they broke the music for a little three-second pant, to reassure you that hey, this is real singing (this is not real singing.)
dreams come true. JIMMY FALLON!!!!!
Matt and Kim sample!!
no, Jimmy Fallon is not our generation’s David Letterman. what?
Jimmy Fallon: our generation’s David Letterman.
I am disappointed with the house band. I am a big fan of Wale but his performance tonight has been underwhelming but still better than anyone else that has performed so far(not really saying much though).
it’s kind of hard to be anything other than underwhelming when you have the job he has tonight…he’s barely given a chance to be on air! I still love him though.
didn’t half those videos come out 5 years ago
Oh my god what is Lady Gaga wearing now!?
alright…now she’s just trying too hard
Beyonce is basically our generation’s Jesus.
Oh man, Beyonce is my new favorite. That was actually kind of sweet.
I just developed a girl crush on Beyonce.
You and me both. What a classy dame.
I understand if it’s just that Gabe likes to feel like he’s the king who sets up the comments, but especially in cases like this i would like to see more comments from him. just sayin.
Alicia Keys makes me with I was a piano so she would play with me sometimes.
What is wrong with Jay-Z’s voice?
What is wrong with his sister-in-law?
we get it jay-z…your from NY, you’re rich, you like the yankees, burger king txts you (thats what BK means, right?)
Hove rolls with the King.
Lil’ Mama?
wait wait wait…did lil mama just randomly walk up on the stage? WHAT!?!?!
Did you guys forget that tonight is about Michael Jackson? BECAUSE TONIGHT IS ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON.
if only someone pulled an Inglourious Basterds in that theater, it would all be worth it
I lost a lot of respect for Kanye West when he didn’t interrupt Taylor Swift a second time.
All footage of Michael Jackson should be presented with an introduction by Madonna from now on. That seemed less poignant without Madonna.
Michael Jackson is the subject of a documentary, so am I.
Watching Sway on mute is the only way to watch Sway.
Why didn’t just show that preview instead of that sloppy performance in the beginning?
“Are the tweets still coming in?”
My favorite quote of the night.
Oh good it’s replaying.
Sway time zone/product placement fail.
Sway’s plug was really naturally slipped in there, how long has he been doing television?
See you guys. I am going to watch Mad Men and get this taste out of my mouth. It has been fun but I think I have had enough pizza to last all year, or at least the six months until the other VMA that has even less to do with music than this VMA.
I’m watching the beginning again but pretending that Madonna just got back onstage at the tail end to tell her story again. She and Michael are really alike, you guys.
See you guys in 2010 for the MTV Movie Awards! Or tomorrow since every day is a Videogum pizza party.
Aww man I am Tardy to the Party just so i could watch the Bears lose?? Dammit.
Ugh, I’m arguing with people of Facebook about this. One of my “friends” – someone who primarily listens to Bruce Springsteen and The Hold Steady – made a snarky comment about how much he despises everyone talking about this stuff and how we’re all “supporting idiocracy” (love that movie!). I pointed out that popular music has always been generally sucky and that you simply have to sit back, accept progress, and enjoy it. Now I have some guy trying to explain to me in jumbled sentences how popular music is making youth disrespectful because of ringtones or something and how Kanye West would be “another ghetto statistic” without “Reason and ProLogic”.
THIS IS WHY I DON’T USE FACEBOOK ANYMORE UGGHHH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs
Lady Gaga did great tonight you guys! But I’m worried she might be overworking herself…
I love Bruce, I have seen the Hold Steady many times and I don’t appreciate your crass, musical generalization. I would prefer you refer to your friend as the upper middle class, over-educated, catholic, cracker he is.