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MTV VMA Awards: Live-Blogging the Show

By Jeralyn

The MTV Video Music Awards open with Eminem. The sets are pretty awesome.

Here comes Chelsea Handler and Lindsay Lohan. Jokes about drunks, not too funny. Now Chelsea drops onto the stage from a cage wearing a house on her head. A white dove flies out from her shorts. The glitter costume comes off and she looks much better in a short black dress. She didn't drink but is as high as a kite from a prayer circle with Snoop Dog. It's the first time the awards have been hosted by a woman. She encourages everyone to be on their worst behavior. She has sawed off shotguns in her purse, security didn't check her because she's not black.

Two references to Jersey Shore. "They're the reason MTV doesn't play your videos."

She's done, here's Ellen DeGeneres. First Award for best female video: [More...]

Lady Gaga wins best female video for "Bad Romance." Her shoes are incredible, I'll try to get a picture.

Justin Bieber performs outside. It's like a Today Show set. A very preppy number that reminds me of those old groups like Boyz to Men. Justin now bangs on the drums and the crowed goes wild throwing red confetti. I'm underwhelmed.

Usher's up: Very cool, ultra-high tech set. What a great dancer. Best performance so far tonight.

Back for Taylor Swift. Sounds to me like she is off-key a few times at the beginning but she finishes stronger. The refrain sounds just like her other songs though. This is supposed to be a song about Kanye West..."'Lost your balance on a tight rope... '32 and still growing up..." Not her best performance.

So far:

• Best Dance Video – Lady Gaga (“Bad Romance”)
• Best Collaboration Video – Lady Gaga featuring * Beyonce (“Telephone”)
• Best Female Video – Lady Gaga (“Bad Romance”)
• Best Rock Video – 30 Seconds to Mars (“Kings and Queens”)
• Best Male Video – Eminem (“Not Afraid”)
• Best Pop Video – Lady Gaga (“Bad Romance”)

Jersey Shore is a skit, not an award presentation. It's actually funny. They are in a hot tub and challenge Chelsea to get in. She does. They are all sitting in water. After the award for best hip-hop video (Eminem wins) they come back to the hot tub. Some jokes about how filthy it is and then Chelsea emerges, with a pregnant belly over her outfit. She hopes it's not too late for the morning after pill and runs offstage soaking wet from the waist down.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 12, 2010 (boomark / email).