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Jackson Tributes Steal Video Awards

If it weren't for a certain rapper, Michael would have stolen the show

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(Newser) – With the exception of Kanye West's inebriated attack on Taylor Swift, last night’s MTV Video Music Awards were all about Michael Jackson, with longtime friend Madonna and sister Janet delivering moving tributes, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Material Girl introduced the tribute, while Janet performed her half of the duet “Scream” as a video of Michael played in the background. Of course, there were also the big winners of the night:

  • Video of the Year: Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)."
  • Best Female Video: Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me."
  • Best Rock Video: Green Day, "21 Guns."
  • Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, "Womanizer."
  • Best Male Video: TI featuring Rihanna, "Live Your Life."
  • Best Hip-Hop Video: Eminem, "We Made You."
  • Best New Artist: Lady Gaga.
  • Best Video (That Should Have Won a Moonman): Beastie Boys, "Sabotage."
  • Best Breakthrough Video: Matt and Kim, "Lessons Learned."

Beyonce holds her
Beyonce holds her "Video of the Year" award at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Taylor Swift holds her
Taylor Swift holds her "Best Female Video" award at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
From left, Mike Dirnt, Billy Joe Armstrong, and Tre Cool from Green Day pose backstage with their
From left, Mike Dirnt, Billy Joe Armstrong, and Tre Cool from Green Day pose backstage with their "Best Rock Video" award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Eminem accepts the
Eminem accepts the "Best Hip Hop Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Lady Gaga performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in New York.
Lady Gaga performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in New York.   (Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup via AP Images)
Shakira arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Shakira arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Pink arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Pink arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Actor Jack Black arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Actor Jack Black arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Leighton Meester arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Leighton Meester arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Jermaine Jackson and an unidentified guest arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Jermaine Jackson and an unidentified guest arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Katy Perry arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Katy Perry arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Jimmy Fallon, left, and Andy Samberg announced the
Jimmy Fallon, left, and Andy Samberg announced the "Video of the Year" winner at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Sean Combs arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Sean Combs arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Kara DioGuardi arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Kara DioGuardi arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
From left, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson appear on stage during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
From left, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson appear on stage during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Janet Jackson performs at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Janet Jackson performs at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Madonna performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in New York.
Madonna performs during the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in New York.   (Brad Barket/PictureGroup via AP Images)
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Timinator2K
Sep 14, 09 7:41 AM CDT
Beyonce, Total Class Act! Kanye West's "inebriated" attack on Taylor Swift? Weak-ass excuse for his racist behavior...typical of thug-wannabe, attention-whore West. Reply
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passinthru
Sep 14, 09 9:00 AM CDT
thats lettin him off a lil easy...the fucker should be banned from every awards show from now on, and his music should be boycotted.
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gabo
Sep 14, 09 8:41 AM CDT
How about the "James Brown How Long Does It Take To Be Buried" Award for Michael Jackson? Reply
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OrderedChaos
Sep 14, 09 9:10 AM CDT
What a self aggrandizing ass. Kayne West was photographed walking around before the awards show with his girlfriend in one hand, and a bottle of Hennesey in the other. Hopefully MTV will step up and ban him from their awards show for the next few years. All he has done over the past 3 years is cause controversy. But, then again, I am sure they won't since the controversy brings in more veiwers. Reply
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laslow
Sep 15, 09 12:17 PM CDT
Could Green Day be any lamer at this point? Holy fuck, those guys are bad. Reply
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