**A History of Kanye's Insane Award Show Moments — Transcript & Summary | SozAI**
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A detailed look at Kanye West's most chaotic and controversial award show moments, from the 2004 VMAs to his infamous stage crashes.

## Key Takeaways

- Kanye West's award show antics have been a mix of frustration, defiance, and unapologetic self-expression.
- His early career struggles and snubs fueled many of his most chaotic moments.
- Kanye's public apologies were rare and often followed by more controversial behavior.
- His actions at award shows helped shape his complex public persona and sparked long-lasting cultural conversations.
- Despite criticism, Kanye maintained significant influence and continued to push boundaries in mainstream media.

## What the video covers

- Kanye West's 2009 VMA mic-stealing incident with Taylor Swift overshadowed an even crazier 2006 stage crash.
- In 2004, Kanye was nominated for five VMAs but lost all, leading to frustration and public outbursts.
- He stormed out of the American Music Awards after losing Best New Artist to Gretchen Wilson, calling himself robbed.
- Kanye apologized for his early behavior, acknowledging the pressure and responsibility he felt as a black artist.
- At the 47th Grammys, Kanye won three awards and gave an iconic acceptance speech, solidifying his reputation.
- His 2005 Hurricane Katrina broadcast included the controversial statement, 'George Bush doesn't care about black people.'
- In 2006, Kanye disrupted the MTV Europe Music Awards after losing Best Video, claiming the show lost credibility.
- Kanye's unpredictable and boisterous behavior became part of his public persona and brand.
- Despite backlash, Kanye continued to act without major repercussions, reinforcing his defiant image.
- The video highlights the evolution of Kanye's award show moments and their impact on pop culture.

## Chapters

1. 00:00 Introduction to Kanye's Award Show Chaos
2. 01:28 American Music Awards Snub and Outburst
3. 02:36 Grammys Wins and Iconic Speech
4. 03:54 Kanye's Hurricane Katrina Broadcast Controversy
5. 05:10 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards Disruption
6. 06:37 Kanye's Growing Reputation and Public Backlash
7. 11:07 Continued Award Show Antics and Cultural Impact
8. 12:32 Legacy of Kanye's Award Show Moments

Answers

## Questions about this video

What was Kanye West's most infamous award show moment?

Kanye West's most infamous moment was crashing the 2009 VMAs stage to steal the mic from Taylor Swift, sparking a 15-year feud.

Did Kanye ever apologize for his award show behavior?

Yes, early in his career Kanye apologized for his behavior, acknowledging the pressures he faced as a new artist and the responsibility he felt as a black public figure.

What was controversial about Kanye's Hurricane Katrina broadcast?

During a live broadcast encouraging donations for Hurricane Katrina victims, Kanye stated, 'George Bush doesn't care about black people,' which was widely criticized and considered a major political statement.

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00:00

Speaker A

Kanye West crashing the VMAs stage and stealing the mic from Taylor Swift is one of the most memorable early 2000s pop culture moments. Not to mention, it ignited a messy 15-year-long feud between Ye and Taylor. However, because of this stage crash, many people forget that Kanye did this exact same thing in 2006, three years earlier, and it was 10 times crazier and more disrespectful than the 2009 VMAs incident. Today, we are going to discuss Kanye's most chaotic moments at award shows.

00:15

Speaker A

of this stage crash many people forget that Kanye did this exact same thing in 2006 3 years earlier and it was 10 Times Crazier and more disrespectful than the 2009 VMAs incident today we are going to discuss Kanye's most chaotic moments at

00:31

Speaker A

If I don't win, the award show loses credibility. It all started at the 2004 VMAs, where Kanye absolutely stole the show with the performance of "Jesus Walks," "All Falls Down," and "Through the Wire," alongside a full choir. He was nominated for five different awards this year but lost in every category. For context, Ye had just released his debut album, The College Dropout, after the music industry tried to write him off as just a beat maker. He sold 400,000 copies in the first week of an album that even his own label did not believe in. He was an underdog, but his sales data objectively proved that he won in the eyes of the people. So, you can imagine that Kanye felt like he was snubbed.

00:47

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nominated for five different Awards this year but lost in every category for context yay had just released his debut album The College Dropout after the music industry tried to write him off as just a Beat maker he sold 400,000 copies

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That's this picture. If you were in school and you had this speech, and you're in speech class, and all these people are sitting up there getting to tell their speech, and the bell rings on you. It's kind of like when my last nomination was up and I didn't win. It was like the bell was ringing on me, and it's like I don't get to say anything again. Like VMAs, you get the most nominations, and then you don't get to say anything.

01:16

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picture if you in school and you had this speech and you're in speech class and all these people are sitting up there get uh telling their speech and the and the the bell rings on you and kind of like when when my last

01:28

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But he was just a few months away from the American Music Awards, where he was nominated for Best New Artist. Even though he didn't win any VMAs, he knew he had the AMAs locked in. But then he lost to a country singer named Gretchen Wilson. Angry at the result, Ye infamously stormed out and was quoted as saying, "I was the best new artist this year. I was definitely robbed, and I refuse to give any politically correct, bold-ass comment. I was the best new artist this year."

01:37

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say anything but he was just a few months away from the American Music Awards where he was nominated for Best New Artist even though he didn't win any VMAs he knew he had the amas locked in but then he lost to a country singer

01:50

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The frustration from losing at both award shows caused him to lose his cool. The combination of that frustration might send someone over the ledge, especially if they're a new artist. And I can't, I can't blame the way I acted, you know, on just being a new artist because I was raised better than that. And, you know, it was very ignorant, and a lot of that street mentality came out of me.

02:04

Speaker A

new artist this year the frustration from losing at both award shows caused him to lose his cool the combination of that frustration might send someone over the ledge especially if they're a new artist and I can't I can't blame the way

02:16

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And it's hard, you know, I'm an artist, so I'm not going to give you any buts. All I'm going to do is apologize. I want to apologize to all my role models: my father, Ernie Barnes, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, all of the black people that had to stand up, Denzel Washington, who had to sit in that Grammy seat and take it so many years. That was a complete slap in the face to Denzel for how many times he lost. To feel like this is my first year out and I'm going to act a fool like this because, at the end of the day, as black people, we still are fighting for our respect. And I'm one of the few rappers where people can look to and say, look at this guy, you know, it's okay to listen to rap music. So I take that responsibility.

02:26

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it's hard you know I'm an artist so I'm not going to give you any butts all I'm going to do is apologize I want to apologize to all my all my role models my father Ernie Barnes Oprah Winfrey

02:36

Speaker A

This might be one of the last times Ye clearly and concisely explained his feelings and then apologized for his behavior because this wasn't even close to as bad as it was going to get. From there, Ye attended the 47th Annual Grammys, where he was nominated in 10 different categories. This time, he won three different awards: Best R&B Song, Best Rap Song, and the one that mattered the most, Best Rap Album. He hit the stage and delivered one of the most iconic speeches of all time.

02:50

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is my first year out and I'm going to act a fool like this because at the end of the day as black people we still are fighting for our respect and I'm one of the few rappers where people can look to

02:59

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Everybody asked me the question they wanted to know: what kind? I know he's going to go out and he's going to do something crazy. Everybody wants to know what I would do if I didn't win. I guess we'll never know.

03:12

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this wasn't even close to as bad as it was going to get from there yay attended the 47th Annual Grammys where he was nominated in 10 different categories this time he won three different Awards best R&B song best rap song and the one

03:27

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Notice how he mentioned that people knew he was going to wild out just one prior incident, and he already developed a reputation for being boisterous and unpredictable. It's almost like it was already a part of his brand. So when NBC thought it would be a good idea to have Kanye go on television to speak about the Hurricane Katrina tragedy and try to encourage people to donate money for families in need, it backfired.

03:38

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something crazy everybody want to know what I would do if I didn't win I guess we'll never know notice how he mentioned that people knew he was going to Wild out just one prior incident and he already developed a

03:54

Speaker A

"George Bush doesn't care about black people." This broadcast was being viewed by millions of people around the world. You also have to consider that this was a time where rappers barely got mainstream media coverage. They didn't get invited on the news to express their opinions about anything. Kanye was considered a more brand-friendly rapper because he dressed in polo shirts and form-fitting clothes, and his music wasn't violent nor overly misogynistic. Yet, despite all of these so-called benefits he was receiving, he wasn't just going to suppress his First Amendment right.

04:06

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encourage people to donate money for families in need it backfired George Bush doesn't care about black people this broadcast was being viewed by millions of people around the world you also have to consider that this was a time where rappers barely got mainstream

04:20

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However, many people thought his comments were baseless and appalling, especially George Bush. What he said was, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." That's saying he's a racist, and I didn't appreciate it then, and I don't appreciate it now. It's one thing to say, you know, I don't appreciate the way he's handled his business. It's another thing to say this man's a racist. I resent it. It's not true, and it was one of the most disgusting moments of my presidency.

04:32

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overly misogynistic yet despite all of these so-called benefits he was receiving he wasn't just going to suppress his first amendment right however many people thought his comments were baseless and appalling especially George Bush what he said was George Bush

04:47

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Now, to Kanye fans, he could do no wrong. Plus, he was making incredible music. He released his sophomore album, Late Registration, selling 860,000 copies in the first week, proving for the second time that he is not just a producer but a well-rounded artist, fundamentally changing the future of hip-hop. And he was awarded accordingly, winning three Grammys again, including Best Rap Album for the second year in a row. He won two BET Awards, a Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop Award, a BMI London Award, a BMI Pop Award, two BMI R&B Hip-Hop Awards, a Brit Award, a Phonogram Hungarian Music Award, an International Dance Music Award, a Meteor Music Award, two MP3.com Awards, an MTV Italian Music Award, a Music Video Production Award, an NME Award, and a World Music Award. Kanye was winning awards that none of you have even heard of.

04:57

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to say this man's a racist I resent it it's not true and it was one of the most disgusting moments of my presidency now to Kanye fans he could do no wrong plus he was making incredible music he

05:10

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So, you would think that after winning 19 awards in one year, he wouldn't care about the nomination for Best Video at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards, right? Well, you'd be wrong. The 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards was hosted by Justin Timberlake in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the beginning of the night, Kanye won the award for Best Hip-Hop. The very last award for the evening announced was Best Video. The nominees were N\*E\*R\*D's "Crazy," Justice vs. Simian's "We Are Your Friends," Kanye West's "Touch the Sky," OK Go's "A Million Ways," and Pink's "Stupid Girls." The winner was Justice vs. Simian.

05:25

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Grammys again including best rap album for the second year in a row he won two BET Awards a billboard R&B and hip-hop award BMI London award a BMI pop award two BMI R&B hip hop awards a Brit award

05:39

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But as they received their award and gave their speech, Kanye ran on stage, grabbed the mic, and shared his thoughts.

05:57

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of so you would think that after winning 19 Awards Awards in one year he wouldn't care about the nomination for best video at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards right well you'd be wrong the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards was hosted by Justin

06:12

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But they want to thank you guys. Thank you. Oh hell, oh, can—here, you won already. You won already. All good. We got share. We but—[Applause] This video cost a million dollars, fam. I have Pam Anderson. I'm jumping across canyons. Now you're going to have to share. Oh hell, oh hey, if I don't win, the awards show loses credibility. I appreciate it, man. I app—you know, it's nothing against you. I've never seen your video. It's nothing against you, but hell no, man. I love y'all. Hey, you should have seen the video.

06:26

Speaker A

Kanye West touch the sky okay go A Million Ways and pink Stupid Girls and the winner was Justice and Simeon but as they received their award and gave their speech Kanye ran on stage grabbed the mic and shared his thoughts but they

06:41

Speaker A

This is by far the most disrespectful stage crash in history, putting his arm around the winner to tell him he never saw their video and claiming the award show will lose credibility if he didn't win. Kanye's ego was out of control. He also claims he was a little drunk.

07:08

Speaker A

Canyons now you're going to have to share oh hell oh hey if I don't win the awards show loses credibility I appreciate it man I app you know it's nothing against you I've never seen your video it's nothing

07:25

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It just felt like a party out here, and I, you know, I had a little, a little sippy sippy, you know, and, um, I'm just chilling, getting a little bit lippy lippy. Yeah, sippy sippy. So tell me, what are you going to do after the show? A little more sippy sippy.

07:39

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show will lose credibility if he didn't win Kanye's ego was out of control he also claims he was a little drunk it just felt like a party out here and I you know I had a little a little sippy

07:49

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Now, the reason why most of you probably don't remember this is because it seems like MTV didn't really care that he crashed the stage because they cut it from the live broadcast.

08:03

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you probably don't remember this is because it seems like MTV didn't really care that he crashed the stage because they cut it from the live broadcast and then decided to air it at the after show program I kind of have to apologize on

08:16

Speaker A

behalf of MTV for this you're a good friend of ours and we nominated you for the best video award unfortunately the award went elsewhere how do you feel about it stand off tell MTV you know what the score is oh no I just I just

08:29

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went up there I my on on stage so uh just as long as they don't edit my part I I'll be good you did you crash the you crashed the stage yeah you didn't see that well we're about to right now we

08:40

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going to edit it it's a live after Show with Kanye West Kanye to in what world does it make sense to apologize to Kanye West for crashing the stage and disrespecting the artist who won I couldn't imagine how Justice Felt This

08:53

Speaker A

Moment actually almost prevented yay from being able to release his next single and album because Justice and simeon's man manager is Pedro winter who also manages Daft Punk Kanye sampled Daft Punk's harder better faster stronger as the lead single for his 2007

09:09

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album graduation in an interview with pitchfork Pedro talks about yay calling him when his manager called to clear the sample I told him to tell Kanye West that we loved it but that I'm not only da Punk's manager but also justices the

09:23

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band that he dissed on MTV he was really embarrassed excused himself and said that he was drunk that night now he is a friend and supports Justice on his blog luckily Pedro is a good businessman he could have easily prevented Kanye

09:36

Speaker A

stronger from releasing which would have dramatically changed Ya's career Kanye got his way once again he did whatever he wanted and still got whatever he wanted so without repercussions why would his behavior change the very next year 2007 he was nominated in five

09:52

Speaker A

different categories at the VMAs and again lost in every single one he infamously threw a tantrum backstage MTB tell them what the I said five nominations lost the black IPS last year man I'm never coming to MTV man that's 2

10:09

Speaker A

years in a row man get off this man I love this but man God damn man give chance man although he claimed he would never go to the VMAs ever again he came back in 2009 where he infamously

10:22

Speaker A

stage crashed Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for best female video yo Taylor I I'm really happy for you I'm let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time and looking back this seems like Taylor got off easy

10:37

Speaker A

compared to the disrespect Kanye gave Justice and Simeon and I'm not insinuating that yay interrupting Taylor was not disrespectful but there are a bunch of other factors to consider when discussing why it was a much bigger controversy than the 2006 EMAs crash

10:52

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first and foremost it happened live on an American broadcast with over 9 million viewers Twitter was also just becoming popular with this particular incident proving how the app would become the conversation driver it is today over 1.3 million tweets were made

11:07

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about the VMAs which would still be considered insanely viral by today's standards Katy Perry tweeted Fu Kanye it's like you stepped on a kitten pink tweeted Kanye West is the biggest piece of sh on Earth quote me Chester

11:21

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Bennington of Lincoln Park tweeted Kanye West has officially earned the title of King bag way to go dhead to think I thought he was kind of cool lame even the president of the United States Barack Obama chimed in the young lady

11:34

Speaker A

seems like perfectly a nice person she's getting her award what's he why would he do that he a ja to the world Taylor Swift was the 19-year-old bright-eyed puffy tailed American sweetheart that got interrupted by the inconsiderate shallow rapper Kanye West but maybe the

11:51

Speaker A

world ridiculing yay was just what he needed to finally realize that his award show Antics were ridiculous I immediately knew in this situation that it was wrong and it wasn't a spectacle or just you know it's actually someone's

12:07

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emotions you know that I stepped on and it was very it was just it was rude perod and you know I'd like to be able to apologize to her in person in a rolling stone interview Taylor described what their relationship was like after

12:20

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the 2009 incident I just so badly wanted that respect from him and I hate that about myself that I was like this guy who's antagonizing me I just want his approval but that's where I was and so we'd go to dinner and stuff and I was so

12:32

Speaker A

happy because he would say really nice things about my music it just felt like I was healing some childhood rejection or something from when I was 19 in an interesting twist of fate 6 years later at the 2015 MTV of EMAs Taylor Swift was

12:45

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going to announced Kanye West as the winner of the Vanguard award during y's speech he mentioned that MTV used his tailor Interruption as promotion pointing out their contradictory Behavior demonizing someone for their terrible Behavior then turning around and considering in it an iconic moment

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so they could profit you know how many times MTV ran that footage again cuz it got them more ratings you know how many times they announced Taylor was going to give me the award cuz it got them more

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Speaker A

ratings however Taylor gave more context to this situation that changes the perspective but the 2015 VMA has come around he's getting the Vanguard award he called me up beforehand I didn't illegally record it so I can't play it

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for you but he called me up maybe a week or so before the event and we had maybe an hourong conversation and he's like I really really would like for you to present this Vanguard award to me this

13:32

Speaker A

would mean so much to me and he went into all the reasons why it means so much because he can be so sweet and I'm standing in the audience with my arm around his wife and this chill ran

13:40

Speaker A

through my body I realized he is so two-faced that he wants to be nice to me behind the scenes but then he wants to look cool get up in front of everyone and talk yay kind of played the

13:50

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victim on stage but behind the scenes it seems like he was begging Taylor to essentially give him her public approval and this was just months before he released a song called f where he says I feel like me and Taylor

14:02

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might still have sex I made that famous however during this 2015 VMA speech he tried to explain precisely why he has over the years struggled with award shows the contradiction is I do fight for artist but in that fight I somehow

14:18

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was disrespectful the artist I didn't know how to say the right thing the perfect thing I sat at the gramys and saw Justin Timberlake and see lose Justin I ain't trying to put you on blast but I saw that man in tears bro

14:35

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and I was thinking like he deserved to win album of the year I still don't understand award shows I don't understand how they get five people who work their entire life won so records soow concert tickets to come stand on a

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carpet and for the first time in their life be judged on a chopping block and have the opportunity to be considered a loser I don't understand when the biggest album or the biggest video I still don't I've been conflicted bro I

15:10

Speaker A

just wanted people to like me more I will die for the art for what I believe in and the art ain't always going to be polite as much as we can respect Kanye's artistic genius him thinking he is the

15:22

Speaker A

one who gets to decide who deserves to win what awards is nothing more than his ego being out of control when he wins WIS or the people he likes wins Awards it makes sense and it's a great honor

15:33

Speaker A

when those people don't win all of the sudden he doesn't understand award shows and their value towards the entertainment industry plus we all know that the fans opinion is what matters the most in the end anyways

Topics: Kanye West award show moments VMAs Taylor Swift American Music Awards Grammys MTV Europe Music Awards controversy pop culture celebrity feud


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