Russell Brand, host of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (Photo by: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

TEXT: LENNAT MAK

If it’s any one who could deliver the most outrageous and jaw-dropping award show of the year, it has to be MTV. Not that I’m singing the channel’s praises just because. I’m saying this because it’s simply the gospel since 1984.

Kanye West and Taylor Swift (Photo by: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Case in point – The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Kanye West unexpectedly earning the “Jerk Of The Year” award by crushing a little lamb like Taylor Swift to tears, Madonna delivering a moving Michael Jackson speech and a fitting tribute by Janet Jackson, the limelight hogging Lady Gaga spurting blood, Muse and Green Day bringing the house down and Beyonce showing the world she is afterall, one of the top divas with superb class and grace. The red carpet has its moments too, with various stars arriving in style. Pink with her fire truck, 3OH!3 with their roses, Taylor Swift in a horse-drawn carriage. Those are the reasons why the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is wholly all encompassing – It’s of mayhem, chaos, shocks, fairy tales and undeniably rock ‘n’ roll!

Sometimes, I wonder if all that is too much for one to take.

Lady Gaga at the 2009 Video Music Awards (Photo by: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Nonetheless, here are some of the highlights of the show! Lady Gaga still makes me chuckle soooooo much! She’s INSANE and I love it!

WINNERS LIST
Video of the Year: Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”

Best New Artist: Lady Gaga

Best Female Video: Taylor Swift – “You Belong to Me”

Best Male Video: T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”

Best Pop Video: Britney Spears – “Womanizer”

Best Hip-Hop Video: Eminem – “We Made You”

Best Rock Video: Green Day – “21 Guns”

Best Video (That Should Have Won): Beastie Boys – “Sabatoge”

Breakthrough Video: Matt and Kim – “Lessons Learned”

Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (Jason Hamilton)

Best Choreography: Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” (Jaquel Knight & Frank Gatson Jr.)

Best Cinematography: Green Day – “21 Guns” (Jonathan Sela)

Best Direction: Green Day – “21 Guns” (Marc Webb)

Best Editing: Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” (Jarrett Fijal)

Best Special Effects: Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (Chimney Pot)

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If you want to catch the show in its entirety, remember to tune it to MTV Asia at the following times:

Premieres September 19, 2009
Saturday
2pm (MY), 1pm (SG/HK)

September 20, 2009
Sunday
5pm (MY), 4pm (SG/HK)

September 21, 2009
Monday
5pm (MY), 4pm (SG/HK)

September 22, 2009
Tuesday
6pm (MY), 5pm (SG/HK)

September 27, 2009
Sunday
12pm (MY), 11am (SG/HK)

September 28, 2009
Monday
8:30pm (MY), 7:30pm (SG/HK)

September 30, 2009
Wednesday
12pm (MY), 11am (SG/HK)

October 5, 2009
Monday
7:30pm (MY), 6:30pm (SG/HK)

October 9, 2009
Friday
12am (MY), 11am (SG/HK)

October 17, 2009
Monday
7:30pm (MY), 6:30pm (SG/HK)

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