The VMA’s was like months ago. I was waiting to see Christina Aguilera. She was great. The new album will be great. GO Christina!!

Jonas Brothers were boring. Thank-GOD for the fast forward button. Russel Brand was funny. People take themselves too seriously. No one was asked to take the presenters opinion to heart. The highlight of the whole surreal event was Pink performing, Tokio Hotel and Linkin Park winning. I’m a die-hard fan of LP but i thought the Foo-Fighters should have won. The video was cool. Britney Spears got pity awards. Video of the Year nominees bombed to the point that it didn’t matter who took home the moon man.
I hated Rihanna’s performance. Lil Wayne should stick to sucking lollipops instead of trying to do a Michael Jackson. His crotch wasn’t created to be grabbed in public. Too many rap/hip-hop performances. Not that i don’t like the genre, i also happen to like other genres and get bored when fed the same for an hour. Everyone sounded scripted with bad acting except for Russel Brand. His jokes help keep me awake.

The Jonas Brothers presence on this years VMA’s proves that the show is gone down hill. I can’t believe they were even nominated. Tokio Hotel definitely are ten times better than they are.

Note: Check your hearing dude, Shadow Of The Day” does not sound like “With Or Without You”. It may have been an influence but definitely not the same.

I thought the VMAs sucked this year. The only good preformance of the night was Pink who rocked the house. Kayne was terrible and Rihanna didn’t do anything special. Russel Brand was not funny and he knew it. Britney stole the show with her wins…not her acting. The stage was stupid as was the concept of “nothing is what it seems.” Do better next year please!

OMFG!! That waz horrible. I loved Brand. He waz only joking. Y didnt any1 say nething bout JH say that u were a slut if u had sex b4 marriage but they took wat Brand waz saying out of context. Bush is an idiot so i dont no y ppl r so upset. Evry1 can voice their own opinion.T.I. and Pink and Weezy waz the only thing keeping the show going. If Christina is such a good singer then y waz she lipsyching? The audiance waz so dead thats y they had ppl running up 2 the performances. Sum nominees got robbed by Brittany. They need more explosions and ppl wreaking havoc on stage.Climbing props and shit.Last year waz bad but compared 2 this years it rocked.At least a fight broke out.I think 2005 waz the best ive seen, from there it kinda went downhill.Mtv needs 2 b more creative and less uptight.

Is me or did it seem lyk they should of had more celebs there?

OMFG!! That was so horrible. I lyked Brand.He was only joking. And sum of the nominees got robbed by brittany. I think Pink and Paramore and Weezy were the only thing that kept the show going. I cant believe they didnt say anything bout JH saying ppl r sluts if they have sex b4 marriage but they can take wat Brand said all out of context. Bush is an idiot though so i dont no y ppl r so upset. Evry 1 has a rite 2 voice their opinion.If Christina is such a good singer y waz she lipsynching? And the audiance waz completely dead thats y they had 2 make it seem lyk they wasnt with having ppl run out up 2 performances. I think last years waz bad but compared to this years it waz the best. They definately need 2 do sumthing bigger and better. At least there waz a fight that broke out last year. 2005 waz probly the best year ive evr seen and from there it kinda went down hill. We need more explosions and ppl wreaking havoc on stage. Climbing on props and shit. Mtv just needs 2 b more creative and less uptight.

i LOVE Russle Brand. ha.
GO BRITNEY!!!
christina sucks and did NOT need to lip sync.
BOTH of rihanna’s performances were lame, she looked like she wasn’t even enjoying it, there wasn’t much of a big energy vibe, just doing her job. another day in the life of.
the crowd didnt seem very hyped up either, it was silent most of the time. vmas get worse and worse every year i do think. what happened to the days when bands were climbing on the stage props and making a scene?
i guess people are over that.
YAY for britney though. her very FIRST VMA since her career began 10 years ago.

Tokio Hotel rocks! It’s a shame they didn’t perform. Maby next year. They are really good.
I’m a TH fan for ever.

Monik 19 Romania

You mentioned YouTube being better for music videos than MTV. Well the reason they don’t play any music videos is because of sites like YouTube. That’s why they eliminated much of the music video rotations because they need to find other ways to make money.

As far as the crappy venue, they have lost a lot viewers over the years so they are scaling back. I mean last year they did it in a Vegas Hotel and this year they did it at Paramount Studios. Paramount and MTV are owned by the same company. Therefore they didn’t have to pay or pay that much to book the venue.

MTV is passed its prime obviously but Russell Brand was a poor choice for host and that crowd seemed dead. No enthusiasm from the get go. The audience wasn’t into, people at home weren’t into it, we were all just watching to see the train wreck that was another sucky MTV VMA.

One of the best VMA’s was 1997 U2 with an awesome perfomance of “Please”

Wallflowers with Bruce Springsteen doing “One Headlight”

Prodigy via satellite with “Breathe”

Jewel with a pretty damn good performance of “Angel Standing By”

Funny host Chris Rock

(sigh) that was the pinnacle

RATM’s Killing In The Name was remixed by french producer/artist SebastiAn of Ed Banger Records. That’s what the DJ played. It’s an awesome remix. Look it up.

MTV, this show was such a piece of shit in every way shape and form. Russel Brand was such a joke, I could not stand listening to him from the first second. Who the hell is in charge over there? I don’t need someone trying to hype the show DURING the show. He’s not funny, he’s offensive- and not in a good way. Who wants his opinion anyway? Nobody. What happened to the host walking out with a drink in hand and something exciting happening halfway through? The VMA’s are a bunch of marketing bullshit with some awards thrown in. I thought LIl’ Wayne was the shit- he can rap. That’s what the awards are about. I can only hope that MTV fires a lot of people over this debacle and gets their shit together for next year. I know it can be done!

The only performance I remember from this show was Lil Wayne, for me he was the high point of the night. And his dancing was so adorable

But not a single person mentioned Jordin Sparks calling anyone who has sex before marriage a SLUT?! As a non-promise ring wearer I was greatly offended. As I’m sure many of her fans were as well.

What happen to the VMA’s where anything can happen, they didn’t bring back past guest, didn’t do any lifetime achievement award, now spot for fans, the venue look like a high school gym and the celebs where sitting on bleachers, how can they go from having awesome shows at radio city to having a show on the set of a TV show on the paramount lot. Who the hell has been running MTV, hell the movie awards was even more entertaining than the VMA’s now. They must have spent all there money on the stupid russell brand promo’s. Bring back the unpredictable award shows of the past. Even the past shows had good opening acts instead we get america’s best dance crap. I seen every show in the last 25 years and I must say MTV should be ashamed of themselves. For a so called “25th Anniversary show”.

this blog is obviously full of children. i love all of the citizens of the uk, defending russell brand. i guess everyone always defends their own, right? reading this blog actually made me angry at the uk, and listen, i can’t stand bush. but regardless of the fact that i don’t particularly like our president, i don’t take kindly to some ‘intellectual’ from the uk criticizing my country at the vmas. to be honest, it would be okay if it was in some other forum, but to be invited to host a show in our country, that just makes it more offensive to me. so i’ll recap: it’s okay to criticize the us, but just use some common sense, and do it in the right forum.

i love how self-righteous the people from the uk on this board are. i mean, honestly; do you really think that your country and its leaders are infallible? get off your high horse, already.

Leave political topics out of our awards shows. They don’t belong to you MTV. We pay for all of these performers big cars and houses. We should get the right to see a damn concert show not someone who isn’t relevant in this country forcing his political views on us. Sure promote for the youth to vote but don’t endorse either side of the coin. I think its a shame that Americans have to pick between two very under qualified candidates. For those of you who listen to the media for your vote don’t sit on your computer and pretend to know anything about it unless your willing to research these people which we all know you havn’t. Very sad that MTV chose a complete idiot to host the show. Welcome to America Mr. Brand. You made an impression on me, and that is to never see another film, tv show, or whatever else your in again.

ok in reference to the comment about the shows that are on MTV (flavor of love, rock of love, ect…) those are on VH1 dummy!

Pick up some printed reading material, turn off the telly and your internet, and formulate some of your own opinions about the world. I can’t believe I just responded to a blog written with an 8th grade vocabulary. Feel good!

hi everyone the “brand” hate STOP IT NOW OK!!!!!!!!
this campigan effect not only us americans but the world as well. and as an born american i vote 4 barack obama because he has the right ideas 4 this country . u and every1 alse just been lied about these ideas and plans from the media. oh and about GOP plain she is a fake!!!! her interests and plans in my OPINION IS NOT BEST 4 THE OUR COUNTRY. sorry……..

yeah about the VMAs
it was horrible!!!! lil wayne and every1 alse SUCKS EVEN KANYE FROM THE LOOK IN HIS EYES KNEW SOMETHING WASN’T RIGHT.

Dear Mtv,

I hate you. You made me cry. I watched your show the other night and it annoyed me. The Jonas Brothers? Pink? Jesus tapdancing Christ. You should stop. I hate Flava Of Love. I hate Rock Of Love. I hate The Hills. I hate everything on your poor excuse of a channel. You make my penis soft, fuck you.

Fuck Nick Cannon…..Dave Chappelle

I’m ashamed they have the same name as me. Of course Jonas Laroux isnt my real name but a cyber pseudonym adopted since 1996. I hope the packaged-pop-pap that is Jonas Brothers fizzles out before they corrupt anymore US teens. I dont know much about them but there is something sinister and smug about a “purity” ring. I’m guessing they are creationists as well!?

I agree with everything just commented and I’m american…..I wish the US would stop being so damn narrow minded and realize that the british are our allies…they are fighting in our war because Bush is a war fanatic….ps dont vote fot McCain he came out of Bush’s a$$…
Oh and who really thinks the Jonas brothers are gonna last? LOL get real…maybe one will make it…Russell was just joking (tho I’m sure those rings will come off someday)

I cannot believe you Americans - Do you not understand that your leader essentially dictates the rest of the World - that is exactly why Russell was right to voice his opinion. We (British) were dragged into Iraq to fight your “Oil” war, so calling Bush a retard seemed to hit the nail on the head for me. The US predient doesnt only affect the US - But the rest of the world aswell. …

Bill Hicks is smiling in a better place after seeing Russell Brand’s conquest.

Russell Brand is far more intelligent and aware of politics than Bush, Obama, McCain and the other side acts that get involved in this circus. Why do Americans take themselves so seriously and are so indoctrinated that they cant question things that are wholly wrong(Bush and fake politicians) or just bizarre and funny(The Jonas Brothers)?? I’m joining Russell Brand’s crusade to change the world for the better.

I cannot believe you Americans - Do you not understand that your leader essentially dictates the rest of the World - that is exactly why Russell was right to voice his opinion. We (British) were dragged into Iraq to fight your “Oil” war, so calling Bush a retard seemed to hit the nail on the head for me. The US predient doesnt only affect the US - But the rest of the world aswell.

The VMAs are going downhill. Are we really in a recession when MTV can’t even afford to hold the VMAs in a real venue? That soundstage probably held about 200 people max and gave the performers a dinky stage to perform on. And Russell Brand as a host?? Really?? He was not only offensive, he was just straight up not funny or entertaining. It’s almost like they think we won’t notice how poorly this thing was produced. What a rip off.

None of my friends even knew the song “Piece of Me” by Britney Spears. Yet it wins three VMAs. Pity votes. Panic at the Disco was robbed for pop video.
And Russell Brand had a few funny moments, but overall every part of his monologue offended different people. Way to gain fans, Russell.
And Christina Aguilera? What happened to her hair? I couldn’t even recognize her voice AND she was lipsyncing. I liked her ’40s vibe better.
Performance wise, Pink was the only performance I truly enjoyed. I think she’s awesome. The rest of the performances were mediocre.
And what was up with the House DJs? Drumming along to a playlist? They completely butchered Wonderwall and Killing in the Name.

I really hope the VMAs are better next year.

None of my friends even knew the song “Piece of Me” by Britney Spears. Yet it wins three VMAs. Pity votes. Panic at the Disco was robbed for pop video.
And Russell Brand had a few funny moments, but overall every part of his monologue offended different people. Way to gain fans, Russell.
And Christina Aguilera? What happened to her hair? I couldn’t even recognize her voice AND she was lipsyncing. I liked her ’40s vibe better.
Performance wise, Pink was the only performance I truly enjoyed. I think she’s awesome. The rest of the performances were mediocre.
And what was up with the House DJs? Drumming along to a playlist? They completely butchered Wonderwall and Killing in the Name.

I really hope the VMAs are better next year.

I’M ALWAYS EXCITED WHEN THE VMA’S ARE ON BUT I THOUGHT LAST YEARS WAS BAD, YEAH RIGHT! THIS YEAR HAS BEEN THE WORST VMAS IN THE WHOLE WORLD.. I HAD TO HAVE CLOSED CAPTION ON THE WHOLE TIME BECAUSE I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING RUSSELL BRAND SAID WHICH BY THE WAY I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO HE. ALSO WHO THE HELL CHOSE ALL THOSE ENGLISH POEPLE TO HOST THE VMAS LIKE IF THERES NOT ENOUGH AMERICANS THAT WOULD HAVE LOVED TO BE HOST FOR THE 2008 VMA’S. ALSO BRITNEY WON MOST OF THE AWARDS FOR WHAT?? BEING A BALD HEADED CRACK HEAD THAT LOST A COUPLE POUNDS? COME ON HER SONG WAS NOT PLAYED ENOUGH TO WIN ALL THOSE AWARDS…. I DONT LIKE JONAS BROS MUSIC BUT THERE PERFORMANCE WAS GOOD AND MORE POWER FOR THEM FOR DOING WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN…ABSTINENCE!!!.. ITS BETTER THAT HAVING A DISNEY IDOL (MILEY CYRUS) SHOW UP WITH A DYKE GIRL (KATY PERRY) AND THATS WHY OUR COUNTRY IS FULL OF DISEASES AND PREGNANT 15 YEAR OLDS.I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED IN MTV THE VMAS, AND VHI BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T SHOW SUNDAY’S “I LOVE MONEY” TO PUT THIS STUPID AWARDS SHOW.SHAME ON YOU MTV.. YOU SUCK!

Thank you Rhianna, Thank you Lil’ Wayne, Thank you DJ AM & Travis, Thank you Pink, Thank you Ting Tings, Thank you Katy Perry & Thank you Kanye… for your performances that made the VMAs worth watching.

Thank you SOOO much again Kanye for an amazing ending… that helped a bit to make me forget how AWFUL this marketing campaign disguised as a friggen (25th anniversary!) award show was.

MTV. Your credibility as a music television network is finally shot with me. I’m done. I wish I could subscribe to all basic cable EXCEPT MTV to show your stockholders JUST how much you suck.

Russell Brand should not be criticizing the US and our President at the VMAs. Period. I cannot IMAGINE an American comedian doing the same over in the UK, and if they did, I would say the same thing. One thing I really, really hate is when people use a setting like the VMAs to air out their political crap. I think it’s fine if the music is political (like Green Day), but morons like Russell Brand should stick to focusing on the music. And finally, respect the President, regardless of who it is. Calling him a ‘retard’ is offensive and that word should not be used at a nationally televised event. I work with retarded children, and since they can’t speak for themselves, I’ll say it for them: It’s offensive.

Russell Brand was awesome, he is funny as hell

Russel Brand was funny as shit.

I watched the VMA’s last night and was truly let down.

I was so let down, that I came into work today and jumped online to read other peoples frustration with the show.

I know some people have said that it is just a show, but I think it is more than that.

MTV is known for setting the stage and allowing the hottest talent and fashion and trends to be displayed on one big shelf to the world in one night.

VMA’s tend to be directed towards a younger more trendy crowd which I am part of. That is why I love watching this show.

But this year, it was just wierd. I tried to understand the consistancy between the “theme” the branding of the night, and what was actually displayed. And I must say from a marketing perspective. The mark was truly missed this year.

Today I hope someone lost their job.

Note to MTV-continue to push the envelope, but keep it hot and sexxy and edgy. But don’t get it twisted.

The show was edgy, but at the same time, it was a total freak fest.

The only one that I thought held it down remaining “new and innovative” was Kanye. His shit was new and hot. The coloring was hot, and the drumline behind him was edgy and futuristic.

Lil Wayne’s performace was hot…but common Weezzy put a F*king shirt on….but besides that, i was bored.

Oh, and Travis is the sheeit, but his talent was wasted the way it was displayed last night.

That was a pathetic attempt! Regardless of your political views, the mtv music awards is not a good arena in which to voice them. Stick to the music. Lil weezy or whatever that pathetic, joke of a man calls himself was just sad. If his horrid tribal chanting is considered music then we are truly in a world of trouble. Honestly, do you guys actually find his or the majority of rap lyrics coherent? I like to watch the vma’s to see how much farther down the hill pop music has gone from the previous year. This lil weezer might be rock bottom…perhaps we can start back up the hill to some real talent. The kind that actually requires a singing voice and some thought towards the lyrics…well i can dream cant i?

the 25th year vmas..MY ASS! This event sucked big and was a waste of frickn airtime. Spent more time representing Britneyfest than having raw natural talents perform a kickass show. done with frickn washed up hasbeens and the young bubblegum spoiled little shits. MTV- time to recruit some genious new producers

what the fuck was mtv thinking to let some jackass host and speak on things that dont even matter to him nor can vote to change what goes on in the u.s. MTV SUCK A BIG DICK

Wow I guess we can say the VMAs suck ass and aren’t what they once where.
MTV isn’t even a music station, they might has while call it RTV cause all they show is reality shows. Like now they have a show about Paris Hilton, my reaction is like WTF!?!?

I know my opinion my not count with all the millions of people out there, but I had to get this off my chest. THE VMA’S SUCKED BIG TIME! Whatever happened to an award show? I remember they used to tune in to MTV Japan, MTV Latin America, and there were actual performances with dancing and more than 6 awards were given out. The whole thing about having performances in different locations sucks. The host was the worst host I’ve ever seen, the whole night i’m hearing cracks about the Jonas bros… one joke is cool, but not the whole night. Lots of mistakes…
1.bad acting by brittany, should act suprised that she won, even though we all knew it was set up.
2.host sucked… i actually had to change the channel to get his voice out of my head…whatever happened to hosts like Chris Rock?
3.demi forgot her mic
4.Paris looked the wrong way
5. u saw the stage crew when the stupid staircase turned for the presenters to walk down
6.pink’s tit slipped
7. rhianna’s top broke
8. kid rock almost kicked lil wayne in the head
9. jonas bros on sesame street
i can keep goin…

MTV needs to rewind the tape about 6 years or so… before all this reality tv bullshit and back when they used to actually play music. I miss everyone being in the same room and watching the performances on an actual stage. They used to able to suprise us with suprise guests, calabo’s on different performances, this year nothing… wow lil wayne and kid rock performed and we saw michael phelps. MTV is losing there fan base and it used to be the most anticipated award show… I guess now I’ll just wait for the TONYS

Pinks boobs don’t come out like they said on all the entertainment programs. She has stickers on them because she knew they could be seen.

I agree with Holy Shit’s comments. This awards show is a waste of time. Very little of rock music is actually represented and there is plenty of good “newer” music out there in the rock category.

Britney is done people. They keep repackaging her, but it is the same ol’ tired worn out cooch.

Rap / hip-hop sucks!! But I guess this is the crap that people listen to.

Do they actually play videos on MTV anymore??

Should have had Slipknot perform so metal could be represented.

This was the 25th anniversary show right? I would have thought that they would have brought out the kitchen sink to make this a killer show, but that’s just me. Should have gotten several past winners to perform. A Pearl Jam performance, RHCP, hell anything but the crap they had on last night. Glad I changed the channel.

Why do celebrities, or MTV for that matter, think Americans respect their political opinion? We don’t. All MTV was successful with last night was prompting millions to change the channel and out all of the idiots in Hollywood that back Obama.

This VMA award show was quite possibly the worst award show i have ever seen. The set was horrible, the script, people were making mistakes everywhere and don’t get me started on that clown that MTV called a host. he was an abomination. they need to send him back to wherever the Queen has allowed him to dwell.
It was a pathetic excuse for a show. they need to go back to the drawing board, get a real comedian to host it and maybe bring it back to NY or Miami.

Was this the video-music awards or the DNC? I could not tell the difference. To all of you celebs out there, this country is 50% Repbulican and when you choose a side you lose 50% of your audience.

Was this the video-music awards or the DNC? I could not tell the difference. To all of you celebs out there, this country is 50% Repbulican and when you choose a side you lose 50% of your audience.

Mtv should stick to giving awards for shit it knows about such as… shitiest Diddy reality show.

i know it’s my fault for taking the time to read all of your collective mental garbage but i did it and i’ll take the responsibility for that. That being said, lighten the f up! it’s the mtv vma’s. this material isn’t on your sat’s, it’s not something you need to know about to sound intelligent over coffee at the local haunt. it’s fluff tv and that’s all it means to be. it’s an award show for idiot teenagers who are going to get online and write about every little thing they hated. they know that. that’s what they are counting on. and just like clockwork, here you all are with your own little pithy comments.
jump on me for doing the same thing. it’s ok. only difference is is that i actually enjoyed the show. i liked that a foreign guest tore apart our president. it’s pretty hypocritical to hold jon stewart in such high regard for doing the exact same thing. to get all up in arms over someone who doesn’t call america home is pretty pathetic. learn what it means for this country to have that whole freedom of speech thing.
as for the host taking shots at the jonas brothers, learn to laugh at things like that. the show was hyped as offensive and risque. don’t get all up in arms when it delivers. i was laughing the entire time brand was talking. he did a great job. the awards show was exactly what it was supposed to be, 2 hours of mindless entertainment. and if you think about, we’re all here reading about it and reacting so what mtv did, essentially was entertain us for a lot longer than intended. good job.

this was the worst show ive ever seen. russel brand was an asshole. his jokes sucked and talking about politics… uh what the hell does he know hes not even american. that was dumb and uncalled for.. this was supposed to be about music .. MUSIC. this is why they started the 3 second delay, to shut this shit off. and i saw like 6 awards and like 4 performances. it sucked !

I had a hard time getting past the stupid hellicopter bit, then lil’Waynes pants.

I think hip-hop is all but dead now, but how would MTV know that they don’t play music anymore. There is more alt. music that is gaining ground everyday, but you saw none of that on MTV.

This just sucked a$$ big time. I had to turn it off, YouTube is a better place for videos now than MTV.

Stupid host with his bad 80’s hair, a-hole. Keep politics out of it, damn we get enough of it everywhere else. F-MTV

Free speech is one of the stones that the foundation of this nation was started on. However with free speech comes responsibility as well. Being an American should come responsibility. Just being a good person in general no matter what country should come responsibility. Yet MTV chose to have Mr. Brand insult OUR country and our current president. I do not care if you like or dislike President Bush. He is our president and with that should coem respect, maybe not for the man himself (if that is your choice) but for the position that he holds. Mr. Brand is not of this county and should of refrained from expressing his political views. As far as the chastity rings. STOP again what was MTV thinking? In all honesty I did not see it as I turned it off in the middle of Mr. Brand’s monologue. But I will tell MTV this I will NEVER watch the VMA’s again. And honestly since music is actually secondary on the channel and has been since the 90’s this is one viewer that is gone.

This show was awful. The host wasn’t funny and he shouldn’t have been talking about American politics. Not to say I didn’t agree with him but what he said was wrong and made the show ackward, Rihanna’s opening performance was HORRIBLE. I didn’t like how some of the main performances I wanted to see they only showed 30 seconds of.

Who the hell is Tokyo Hotel anyways? I am happy Britney won awards but she didn’t deserve a couple of them. I would have liked to see more of Chris Brown and Katy Perry, maybe even a performance by Danity Kane. The Jonas Brothers and Kid Rock were the highlight of the show for me, and having said that, it is very sad!

The whole of the Awards was a major let down; it’s as if they were forgotten and someone brought them up a few weeks ago. Why was it in a warehouse? That was kind of awkward. Oh and the back drop area, what was that about? If I was in the audience I’d be pissed that I didn’t get to see the Jonas Brothers or Pink. And that little section for celebrities to just sing in the corner, that must have made them feel good. I would think a music television channel would be able to find more groups to perform. There were two Rhianna songs something like three Lil’ Wayne songs. Shouldn’t a channel as large as MTV be able to get more acts for the stage instead of the same ones? It’s like a two for one deal. The only highlight of the evening was Russel Brand, the host. His jokes were fast paced and really to the point; pretty much like British humor. In America, we tend to crack jokes slower because the majority of people around are not educated enough to understand them; especially political ones. I love the way he added in that in the US you have to be unbiased when talking about politics on television; it’s a law. There are so many stations who never follow this, always trying to enforce an opinion on everyone. I loved his comments about Bush and how we allowed a retarded cowboy to run the country and that we’ll have better lives in once he’s out. Lately, I could barely travel with him in office. The world hates him so much, I’m surprised no one from another country has really tried to get him out of office. I wasn’t even allowed into Libya because they refused my Visa. Brand was just trying to inform ignorant Americans that there are people from other countries out there and the United States is not the only place. I have been fortunate enough to go a lot of places and I know from experience that the majority does does like our president because he is literally an evil man in charge of a superpower with his own agenda that wasn’t hard to coerce into people’s minds as the right thing. His retorts against Palin were brilliant, especially about her daughter and granddaughter. If she had been Obama’s running mate and that information came out, the republicans would have been all over it; saying she wasn’t fit to control a child, how would she be able to control a country. The Democratic Party should have been all over the Republican Party for this but they didn’t so Brand did it for them.Jordin Sparks’ comment about the promise ring was horrendous; to indirectly say that everyone who doesn’t wear a promise ring to god is a slut is ludicrous. We’re all looking at Russel Brand and his criticisms, maybe we should look at hers. She used a derogatory term to put me down because I have no religion. At least Brand was in his bounds with Freedom of Speech but Jordin was not. You may think she was under her right of the same freedom but it does not work like that when it takes away another freedom like the freedom of religion. I don’t wear a promise ring but I know I’m not a slut. Also I am pretty sure MTV made Brand dumb a lot down to make everything more understandable to the average American.

By the way, I didn’t use paragraphs because I didn’t want to take up that much room.

…I actually watched this fucking turd last night. Let’s check the list:

-Russell Brand is an un-funny bag of douche water (regardless of politics)
-MTV pitying Britney and positioning to take advantage of her “new” career
-Everyone lip-synched - why bother? Kill yourself instead
-There were seriously like 8 fucking awards handed out - IN 2-1/2 HOURS! FUCK THAT!
-So cheap and lame; I can’t even coherently bash MTV for how much this show was the suck.

Wanna see real music, real videos, and a real VMA? Check out 1997. MTV, you are fucking crap, and sadly irrelevant. Just stop.

Did Lil’ Wayne $hit his pants? Really, it looked like he had a load of $hit in his pants and thats why they were falling down. Hey Weezy, instead of b_uying platinum teeth or spinning rims for your rides, maybe you should b_uy some Oops I Crapped My Pants Adult Diapers. You looked retarded!

THIS IS IN REPLY TO ALL THE COMMENTS SAYING EVERYONE “JUST DOESNT GET RUSSELL BRAND’S HUMOR”

Russell Brand was hired by Britsh MTV as a VJ for “MTV Select”. Brand was fired on September 12, 2001 for showing up to work high and dressed as Osama Bin Laden.

LOOK IT UP BRAND SUPPORTERS!
This is the IDIOT they chose to host the VMA’s…ALL Americans should be ashamed that this was allowed on American Television.
MTV owes everyone an apology for their foolish and insensitive act.

Jonah Hill is not funny (he plays the same character in every movie…fuck I could be a fat adolescent who swears and can’t get laid)….That english guy hosting is not funny (plus he looked like a tranny)…Rihanna has way too big of thighs to wear that outfit she had on during the zombie performance….Christina and TI lip synced….what’s so great about the Jonas Brothers?…..Pinks tits fell out (best part of show)….Kanye’s sucked…..I had a seizure looking at Hayley Williams’ pants…..the pre-show sucked, the post-show sucked. How about MTV goes back to what it was good at and show MUSIC VIDEOS! (and not that rich spoiled brat shows starring people we don’t care about)

I will not ever watch the VMA’s again. I don’t appreciate or accept the unbalanced views MTV allowed the host to spew out his IDIOT mouth to american’s all over the country. He is an insult to our culture and I am sure the europeans would not appreciate an american speaking propoganda on their live television. We are WAY to tolerant and things need to change!

Yeah Jerry103, finally someone who agrees with me, Lil Wayne has no talent and i do not understand why so many people like him. The VMAS sucked big time, i was really disappointed, expected a whole lot more even though Britney looked great , she def did not deserve video of the yeat and who the heck is Tokio Hotel? how could they win viewer’s chocice, i dunno what else to say but MTV hire better people next time and PLAN properly.
p.s the venue sucked and Russell was sort of funny until he made fun of the Jonas brothers and it wnt downhill from there. Peace out.

The VMAs where to start.. I liked Jonah’s skit, I really did not focus on Brit, actually I was a little scared that she would open again. However she looks good.
The host kind of creeped me out and I did not really feel his comedy style. Jamie Foxx made me laugh more in 5 min than the actual host. I think Mariah was robbed but that is okay.
I LOVE rihanna but I changed the channel the moment she started harmonizing or trying to…still love ya.
Demi looked great except for forgetting a mic but that is not her fault but the people behind the scenes.
Not a fan of Paramore but they were great!!!
Loved lil wayne/T payne performance. agree he could of put at least a shirt on.
Loved Pink I didn’t even know she had a song.

I have to agree with BORED IN MIAMI…
The VMA was way more exciting back in NYC… and I am not saying this because I’m from New York… I am saying [or typing] this because the last exciting act was the girl-on-girl act with Maddona and Britney…. and guess where it happened… NYC!!! and this was back in 2003… we need the VMA back in the Apple city!!! Pronto!!!

sucks balls, agree with tissue.

Maybe when i hit 30 i was cast out of the “loop,” or maybe MTV just sucks ass. The Jonas Bros. Live on Sesame Street!!! That was schlock even for sissies like Jonas Bros. The set was ripe for a “Footloose” remake. Brandt trashing Repub’s & The Original American Idiot - G.W. Bush was the only REAL thing all night. Still, from the backwoods of Louisiana to North Hollywood, you don’t want anything real, you want Lil’ Wayne. Can any1 understand a word he’s saying w/ his ass hanging out? Seriously, give this glorified illiterate some speech lessons. Or maybe he’s truly talented, rapping in some forgotten language of guttural sounds. A million albums? He aint even speak Enrish no good none. GARBAGE. The whole night. Rhiana, that was truly second rate “Thriller.” Britney - You were all calm on the surface but those of us with an ounce of perception easily scrape past your facade, recognizing immediately the ball of nerves robbing you of ever being human. (Did any1 else feel like she was robotical?) Paris, you truly were the light in the darkness of MTV’s shadow of schlock production. As always, you encompass the death of the American dream.

Possibly the WORST VMA’s ever!!! GARBAGE!! So not impressed! It really was the most over-hyped, pumped up, talked about for a month let down in VMA history! It was unorganized, no one knew what was going on. Presenters had no mic, award winners didn’t know where to go, the stage was too small so most performances were in the back lot. Just pathetic in my opinion. I can only imagine that the producer/director, who ever ran and planned this show, is in a meeting today getting FIRED! BOOOOO better luck next year MTV. Hopefully you can get your audience back after that travesty!

Ok, so is it just me or was that the weirdest VMA’s history? First off, who was the host? Russell Brand? He may be super famous in the UK but cmon, no one even introduced him to the us. And then there was Britany, ok so your back but GOODNESS! She was practically stalked on her way to the opening stage, then we see the complete backstage production as we follow her in. They rush her on the stage and the world is supposed to give her a standing ovation?….Well, I don’t know about the rest of the world but have you seen Brittany this last year? She has been a terrible mess! I mean I grew to love Brit over the years as I followed her through my TRL days, but her last 12 (months that is) have been an exhausting eacaspade of mishaps and bloopers. Didn’t she practically go crazy?

Look, Im not here to judge, BUT I am here to be a part of the viewing audience and I do have the right to commentate. Ok, so back to the show, we get back to the over amped, super fried looking host, and he brutally assaults the Republican party as he tyraids about the US’s miserable 8 years in office. Now don’t get me wrong, everything he said was dead on, but guy. This is NOT your country. Go back to your country and talk about your own leaders. Wow.. All the while MTV is bringing out hosts that fumble over words, come to introduce presenters (without a mic) and ultimately just show how ill prepared this years ceremony truly was.

So we know for sure now, the pubescent looking Jonas Brothers are the new age, tro sized, Beetles. And Rhianna and Chris, Im sorry but you’re so exposed! It was cute trying to downplay your relationship (so Jay-Z and Beyonce) but you are officially this year’s IT couple. Michael Phelps had has the world’s biggest ears ever but congrats man, you’re such an Olympic legend. I truly think Lil Wayne’s pants get smaller every performance. I mean why do we have to all be subjected to his panty lines, boxers bulged, and bird chest..all at once? I know he’s our black rock star but pull it together. Can you say stylist? It’s definitely in the budget these days Weezy.

The Host continued to kill me, as he yelled, stated and restated the obvious, and just frequently annoyed me. Lindsey looked sober, ( a first) Ciara looked nervous (aww Cee Cee) and the best dance crews looked like 12 year old school girls as they ran across the room. Oh, they are kids aren’t they? Anyway, the show felt like a complete home production and sounded just as bad at a lot of moments. And MTV, why? Tell me why the audience was practically 20 feet from the stage of the presentations and performers? I think it had to be the first time ever that the front stairs that award winners walk up was the same stage they leave off of. MTV, worst set up I’ve ever seen. Cmon, you guys need me. Whoever did you floor setup this year failed miserably and I should finally be able to get in there and get that internship I’ve been trying to get lol!

Pink looked hot, got some more junk in the trunk these days huh?…Kudos Mr. Hart =). Ashlee Simpson looked plush. I mean not fat but truly, plush. I didn’t know she was sooo preggers. Although her husband, whom she shared the stage with, looked like her little munchkin, it was cute. Okay, so I’ll give MTV their first big pat on the back…using the cast of Superbad. Whoever came up wth that was dead on. Um, T.I. definitely wants a big acting role, did you catch his live audition? Good job man, I’s sure the scripts will be in the mail by the time you get home. Hollywood does seem desperate these days… Can I say Rhianna again. The girl is bad. Bad meaning good that is. Forehead or whatever they say, the chic is amazing! She duo’d with T.I. and did it with such finesse. Maybe the nights best performance. Their back drop was so creative and their performance moved the whole venue out their seats. Something only the Jonas Brothers had done thus far.

Then there was the branded marketing ploy named the VMA’s. If you’re wondering what I’m talking about your probably never took a college marketing class or are keen to how the media uses products in commercials, schemed up contest, and anything else they can get their hands on to brand the VMA’s. They get to you to pay for VMA contests, VMA ringtones for your cell, and a photo correspondent convienantly linked to some new camera and a heavy traffic website,most likely bombarded with adds from every company ever tied to MTV… PLEASE BUY MY PRODUCT WORLD!!! I just get so tired of companies thinking their marketing and advertising teams are brighter than I and that I don’t realize I am being exposed to over 500 new products and services everytime the television is turned on!!! Stop with the insults thank you.

And what was up with the timing thing MTV? You don’t have to tell me before every commercial that so and so will be performing in approximately 5.2 minutes. Once again just annoying. I know we are an impatient generation but really think about this… If someone is not paying your show enough attention that you have to give them the exact time for them to be able to pick and choose whatever acts or special guest they want by the minute…hmmmm… you’ve probably lost them already due to a poorly put together show.

The Christina remix was cool. A sexier version of Genie in the Bottle? I didn’t know that was possible. Only Ms. Aguilera could do that, great New Age performance though. And Oh my, could our beloved host please stop bashing the Jonas Brothers! Their virgins, move on! Everything about this years show just seemed so corny.I can’t pinpoint what that overall should be contributed to but it just did. We’ve got our kick ass country cowboy KidRock. Okay, I’ll admit it, I just love him. He could care less what anyone thinks of him (which is so obvious with his wardrobe choice lol) and then he brings out Lil Wayne. Wow. The guy is so creative, and with he and Weezy’s juices flowin at the same time, it was cool to see. The pants were still small Wayne, and unfortunately they were red this time.. Ahhh…Nevermind. Kanye ended the show with some crazy solo performance of some weird song that I just didn’t I understand. But hey, the guy had the nerve to say Bush doesn’t care about black people on national television so, Imma let that slide!

Okay so the conclusion, I never want to see Russell Brand host another show, The Jonas Brothers rule the world, Lil Wayne has made a safe cross over to white America, Rhianna is too Hot, and as bad of a year as Britany had, she obviously has enough money to pay MTV for all the plugs to get her career back!

Why are some Americans so easily offended?

I mean, the guy has a little dig at the Republican Party and virgin-cult weirdos and there is an uproar!

What the Hell was MTV thinking?! Never going to watch the VMA’s again after last night. Horrible & offensive host who caused an uproar and millions of viewers to TUNE OUT! Shame on MTV for hiring that weirdo– now they’ll take the hit!!!

Poots - Agree totally bad call on behalf of MTV. UK audiences ‘get’ his style and know that he is joking, and that it’s his job.

As for Ricky Gervais, I don’t think it would have been any better after all The Office had to be written for US audiances and was sucessful, though everyone I know thought that version was rubbish, a case of different strokes…

The venue and host sucked. I felt like I was watching one of those cheesy old variety shows. I’d like to see them go back to Radio City. As much as I love L.A., the energy in New York is a lot better for live performances. With an anniversary they could have really gotten into the now-and-then duets and jams, where are they now-type stuff. Have the original winners in each category present the awards to this year’s recipients. stuff like that.

I can’t believe some people are getting angry because someone joked about chastity rings! I mean, they are such a patently ludicrous concept, they are ripe for it.

As for calling Bush a ‘retard’.. well, the guy was educated in the best schools America can offer and can barely string a sentence together.

Awful, offensive, and disgusting- the whole show. Russell Brand sucks and yes as an American you should be offended regardless if your a democrat or republican.

Secondly, I really wish that Lil Wayne would have pulled up his damn pants and stopped grabbing his crotch.

RUSSELL BRAND SUCKED! omg! MTV couldn’t find someone that was good?
what a horrible show! all that money wasted on hyping up what?

Russell’s brand of comedy has always been risky, sexually fueled and cheeky with major cringe worthy moments, mostly about himself. His popularity in the UK has been built up over many years, and people here are now very well aware of what to expect from him.

So don’t blame Russell, it was wrong of MTV to hire him.

If he was more well known in the US more people might of understood his comedy style and wouldn’t be so easily offended by his comments - they’re not his views it’s just satire, but ultimately I don’t think VMA’s are the right demographic for Russell.

Maybe if Ricky Gervais hosted the VMA’s with similar material people would of found it funny?

The VMA’s were nothing but trash if you ask me. The host was so incredibly offensive I can’t even begin to express how repulsed I was by him. Thank God I had it taped on DVR and could fast forward through all of the crap to view the few decent things on the show. The host making comments like calling Bush a “retarded cowboy” and making comments about Sarah Palin’s daughter were completely unnecessary and offensive. AND…don’t get me started on his attack on the Jonas Bros. Who is he to say what is acceptable and what is not? Attacking young men who have taken a stand for something is ridiculous. We need more men to stand up and be real men. And, contrary to popular belief, racking up notches on your belt does not make you a real man. And, kudos to Jordin Sparks for having the conviction to speak out and defend them and others who have made similar choices. The host’s apology was insincere and pathetic and the VMA’s owe the Jonas Bros. an apology. It was uncalled for and offensive.

Although i have yet to see the VMA’s shown tonight in the UK - I can only say that, why on earth do Americans not see that your president, is essentially running the world. I think that not only Brits, but the rest of the world have every right to express there opinions on who should or shouldn’t have this posiion of great power. All of the major topics in the UK news for the last few years have been things that have been instigated, or in some way related to the United States - I think any human on this planet has the right to express there opinions on this matter. From the dialogue that i’ve read - Russell Brand, the host, Cannot be judged on this performance alone - i dread to think how much MTV censored from his script, so as not to upset any Jonas brothers fans. Also - Jonas Brothers? what a joke, as Russell said - Sex? what a crazy idea? a ludicrous way for someone to spend an evening - Its there belief, and thats fair enough, but dont go ramming it down our throats and looking at everyone down your nose from your Moral Higher ground - Absolute nonsense. Well done Russell, on spicing up what could have been the most boring evening of your life!

So clearly whoever wrote this article is trying to get a rise out of readers because its completely false. How is it that no matter what Britney does people are gunna take her credit away from her. Last year she looked a mess and people were all about making sure everyone knew it- so this year she pulls herself together and does great. The awards she won were well deserved- Listen to the song she won the awards for, this writer is doing exactly what she says in the song. She won the award because of people like you that encouraged her to produce the song. So she should have truely thanked you!

Russel Brand was horrible, i agree with his opinion about bush, & how obama should be president and american should stop being undercover racists!! But thats his opinion so stop getting so up tight cause im sure you all have your own opinions.

This idiot who wrote the blog clearly doesnt know anything about the year 2008 or anything thats involved in MTV today because Rhiannas performance went fantastic with her song. Clearly you have never seen the music video or better yet, you never listened to the song. Lil’ Wayne clearly rocked the show- litterly. Kid Rocks song was great without lil wayne, but Lil waynes free style made it that much better. Which this writer prob. doesnt know what a free style is considering he knocked that preformances but it means he didnt go up there with pre written rap. That was all in the moment- how could anyone knock that? LL Cool J def. deserved more air time, so did Katy Perry, and MOSTLY Travis Barker. Hands down best drummer as shown. And WAKE UP writer it was a mix between rock and roll with mix tables. Truely giving the year 2008 justice to how far of an accomplishment technology has come. And im more than certain Kanye’s new song will be all over every teenagers myspace page within this week. A hit in the making.

MTV shouldnt be ashamed- clearly rolling stone should be =)

Lil Wayne, what a disgrace! If this is talent the world is doomed. Put a shirt on, take your hand off your crotch and show a little respect for the American audience. Our children will pay the price for such low standards and low class. What executive put that clown on TV. Lil Wayne you are disgusting!

This was the worst show ever. I keep watching thinking it had to get better. The host sucked and most people never heard of him before last night. Whoever directed and produced the show should be run out of town. What an embarrassment. The VMA’s also owe the Jonas Brothers an apology.

Russell Brand = Jackass, not that funny American show… just a British Jackass.

How embarassing for MTV

A disaster waiting to happen. I’m a Brit and like Russell Brand but this was never going to be an appropriate occassion/audience for his edgy/political/shock tactic style. He does overstep the mark and using the word retard is unacceptable. Being a foreigner means you cannot get away with the kind of political comments you can if it’s your country. MTV should have known their audience better than to think an edgy British comedian who is controversial even in the UK would be right for this gig.

ok watch VMA’s last night.. got half way through it and got bored.
it did look cheap and rushed ..but they must have saved a whole alot of money that they could use for something else..maybe charity

plus don’t hate on the JONAS BROTHERS
for new comers they did a hell of a better job than people who have been in the business for a long time like kid rock or rihanna(do’nt knw what was up with them)…..

What a horrible show!!! I mean holy hell!!!!!…….I agree that MTV should just drop the M and replace it with a R for Reality and just call themselves Reality Televison. I thought last years vma’s weren’t that great but in comparison to last night show, I truely appreciate last years show a whole lot more…….for some reason I was expecting more from the VMA’s this year….. oh well guess I’ve been had again

for gods sake - look at yourselves ‘ how dare someone come here - the land of free speech and make a comment ot express an opinion’ How dare someone from outside the US have an opinion.

Many of the negative posters here come across as humourless, arrogant and ignorant. get a life…..

i turned it off as soon as people started expressing specific political affiliations.

It’s obvious why Britney won all those awards- somebody said “Britney, if you agree to open the show we promise to give you all the awards.” Simple as that. And anybody who says “wow, what a comeback she made” should go back and review the tape. She DIDN’T DO ANYTHING! She couldn’t even get through that opening skit without laughing. Are we treating her like a mental patient now, showering her with praise for doing the bare minimum that is expected of a human being? Does she even wipe her own ass anymore?

Julie from Orlando hit the nail on the head. I turned it off after being disgusted by the opening monologue. I think the saddest comment on our society is that people will watch this and think it’s fine or “funny”.

hell ya it duz. russell brand was awesome. check out his youtube stuff

THE VMAS WERE GREAT!

I’m a college student and I speak for everyone at the university level when I say that this year’s Video Music Awards were great.

Russell Brand did a great job, he dropped a lot of knowledge for the American kids. Vote for Obama and have sex. What more do I need to say?

Who cares about his outlandish comments? You have a choice to watch the show or not, if you don’t like it, don’t watch the show

You’d be missing not only a great comic, but a decent show. While I think some of the winners didn’t deserve their videos, I’m a little stunned to see how different the music landscape of pop music has become.

In the recent years we’ve seen great shows at the VMAs. The best openings came from 2003’s Britney Spears and Madonna kiss opening to 2006’s Justin Timberlake “My Love/Sexy Back” opening. He danced amazing and really did well then.

Fast forward to this year, 2008 broke away from last year’s worst show. Though Rihanna’s opening was alright, this VMA showed an attractive Britney Spears to kick it off!

This year’s VMAs and took out the wack rappers of yesteryear (50 cent and Diddy)and everyone got to see Weezy do his thing and T.I., too. They are great for Hip-Hop and are the only ones (BESIDES NAS!) keeping it fresh these days.

Paramore got a spot, totally cool. Paramore’s lead singer was able to express herself so well in that performance. Though I don’t think she’ll ever sound as cool as she used to (thanks to endless touring and constant singing) she’s great for popular music. Love. That. Band.

Loved McLovin’ and Slipknot together. That was cool.

Jamie Foxx’s comment to T.I. was great, too. Especially when Jamie said he was only kidding and asked T.I. not to shoot him. LMAO!

Brand did his thing, a little corny, but when he went off, it was AMAZING. Those silly Jonas Brothers. That’s something that caught on that is kinda wack. They remind me of American Idol contestants that would get voted off early on.

Travis Barker is the man, that little set up was amazing. I really like that whole thing. They had Jack White do little moments like that two years ago. I like that. Katy Perry is attractive, but not mind-blowingly hot. She thinks she is. That’s her problem.

Now, the biggest problem, however, concerning the popular music scene is there’s no one making great videos any more. The best videos aren’t shown. MTV should be called RTV, for Reality Television. Seriously.

All and all, this was a great time capsule piece for everyone to look back on. I’m sure I’ll enjoy it whenever I look back on it.

-Brad Steele

Really, MTV couldn’t find a real talent that wasn’t booked for the night. I have to admit I stopped watching the VMA’s about 5 minutes into the political rantings of a hair band groupy foriegner. I thought I was watching the BBC VMA’s. It was a horrible choice that forced me to watch the Bears beat down the Colts. Since MTV’s letting anyone host, I’ll be free next year. CALL ME

Wow…..This years VMA’s was pretty bad. I mean it seemed like I was watching a 2 hour US weekly show with the bright pink and blue and yellow colors and the whole thing with britny spears. What happened to the music. The only saving grace for me was Paramore, I thought they were the only ones who rocked the house. I didn’t have any problems with Russell Brand, I thought some of his stuff was funny. Kid Rock and Lil Wayne was kinda awkward & I definately wasn’t digging X-tinas new look….But you know what, I gues MTV truely isn’t about the music and good performances anymore, too bad it took this years VMA’s for it to finally sink in my thick skull.

What is wrong with MTV? Talk about mental illness…If you are hard up for a VMA Host, call me! However, I don’t think I’ll waste time trying to humiliate those Jonas Bros, or blow off the other talented performers to parade a newly recovered Britney for ratings

Im glad linkin park won, but why for “shadow of the day” ? “What ive done” or “bleed it out” are much more worthy id say …..makes me feel good in my soul…missed the slipknot mclovin stuff but it sounds great….also thought the host was great because he showed some balls. Right or wrong it takes courage to slam the purity of the jonas bros on national tv…does it not ?

the host s u c k e d ! ! ! i have been around for lot of vma awards and this was the worst!! most of all tell me why bash the group that actually sang played their own instruments and rocked the house! yes the jonas brothers in my opinion where one of the best things about this show!! so freakin what if they wear purity rings!!! they are entitled to do what evere with who ever they want , just like the freak who was hosting the show. if some one was trying to push their sexual identity in another way and someone made a joke about it in a negitive way that person would be labled as biased . why do we tolerated this kind of low level untalented comedy? half the time you could not understand what the idiot was saying..

Russell Brand was hilarious! I loved Rihanna & T.I’s duet and Kanye’s performance. They sound like promising hits.
Britney robbed the show, but I’m happy for her because hopefully it will inspire her to make better music in the future which actually deserves the awards.

Well, I didn’t bother to watch this show at all, but it sounds like all I missed was a re-hashing of what’s been going on for the past decade or so, i.e. nothing. As usual, I’m willing to bet hip-hop dominated the night, but rather than go to bed early, I wanted to watch tv, so I tuned in to the baseball game on ESPN. Judging from the posts the host was an idiot who’s gotten everybody all politically worked up. The sad thing is this takes away from the music, but since the majority of it sucked, it sounds like nothing was lost. Here’s an idea - take away all the immature little kids & their Disney crap. Highlight an audience between roughly 15-25, i.e. high school, college, & just out of college. Take off at least one hip-hop act & one teen act and substitute rock bands in their place. Choose different bands, ex. - White Stripes, QOTSA, Godsmack, Killers, (maybe not these groups exactly, but you get my drift - different acts!). You won’t be losing the entire hip-hop crowd, you’ll be getting rid of unwanted little kiddie distractions, and you might even end up with a worthwhile show.

What a concept.

Geez. Some people really are pathetic. It’s COMEDY, it pokes fun at people. You may not like it and you’te entitled to your opinion but so is everyone else.

Surprisingly enough the USA’s name is mud with the rest of the world right now so MTV had to bring in someone foreign to get the rest of the world to watch your little awards show.

Russell Brand did nothing The Daily Show or Jay Leno hasn’t done before a hundred times over but because they’re american you’re fine with it.

If the US is supposed to be the home of free speech then perhaps you should stop waving your ‘patriotic=do what we’re told’ flags and grow a sense of humour(Learning how to spell also helps).

Was MTV on low budget? Does this mean we are really in a recession? Wow, looks more like a depression. For those who say this year was better than last, I think you might have to replay last years. Atleast Kid Rock and that other dude got into a fist fight. Not to mention I think the guest where more comfortable in the seating arrangements. It looks like they we’re in the set of jerry springer.

1st I’ll show my age, I watched the 1st Video Music Awards 25 years ago.

Russell Brand was great, I know he is a super lib, but he was funny as hell.

Best performance was LL Cool J, Travis & DJ AM. They should have done all of the music. Rheana looked great, like her songs, love her overuse of the voice-coder, sounds like a sexy robot (and it keeps her in key..a bonus) Missed Pink (my wife said she was fantasic) Tokyo Hotel sound like a cool power-pop band, they should have performed. Brit followed her managers instructions: Show up, be humble, thank God, get the heck out of there before you mess this “comeback” up again

I turned it off the min that idiot said Vote for Obama.

What the hell is this load of crap?! The VMAs used to be so exciting, entertaining, full of great music videos and performances, and would always keep the audience in suspense. Geez, I could tolerate the Nickelodeon Awards show that I saw with my little brother a lot more than I could this garbage! MTV must be ruled by idiots who love s*** music and undeserving famous-for-being-famous reality tv morons.

Go Russell.

Russell Brand was the only refreshing thing about the VMA’s. A hilarious mix of acerbic wit and refreshing irony. Some of these comments are ridiculously out of proportion (to the point of embarrassment) by people who are taking themselves and our country far too seriously. What a great change to have somebody at last taking a stand against the ridiculous ennui of bland celebrity and political correctness!

The VMA’s sucked.

The only highlight was seeing shia labeouf dressed as pee wee herman

My god, yanks still don’t have a sense of humour!! No wonder they had to dumb down the office for you lot!!

About Brand, I’m an Obama supporter, and of course I think our President is off the mark, but to call him a retard is offensive. Brand isn’t an American citizen. He has no place talking about politics. Imagine if someone went to his country and proposed who to vote for. We’d be called controlling, demanding, we-know-everything Americans. He’s lucky that he got the chance to host one of the most publicized pop culture award shows and he puts our President down in the first ten minutes? It was a bad move which not only made the audience uncomfortable, but it was indicative of his entire non-impressive performance.

Why shouldn’t Brits make fun of Americans? We’ve had to put up with your terrible impressions and bad teeth jokes.

Also, the man is right about which way to vote. So don’t make the same mistake again. Without Bush there would have been no war in Iraq which has cost lives from all over the world. This election matters to the rest of us, stop being so insular.

Everything about the Jonas Brothers and chastity rings is absurd; thank god someone finally pointed it out.

WTF? Who were those people and where was the music? What happened to the Foofighters, Buckcherry, Finger Eleven, real rock music? Was Linkin Park really the singular representative of good music? Don’t get me wrong, I loved Hybrid Theory, but I would classify their most recent hits as pop. And slipknot? Britney Spears? Has anyone even heard the song she won 3 awards for? That Brand character was a wack job from left field. What happened to Jack Black? Lil’ Wayne, what’s the point of even wearing pants if you’re not going to put them all the way on? That abomination of a song by Kid Rock was sad. The best I can say about MTV’s VMAs this year is that Rihanna and Pink’s performances were okay. I am so confused.

why do people still watch mtv? it started going downhill since the late 90’s, which should make it below-the-grade, unbearable to watch by now

Some of you seppo’s are sooooo sensitive.
Was Brand brilliant? I’ve certainly seen him funnier. BUT, I don’t know why he can’t have an opinion on who should be your next President…the whole Western world is talking about it. If your Office wants to be ‘Leaders Of The Free World’; we most certainly have the right to say who we think should be in charge (but unfortunately, not the power to vote; that’s left to you).
And as for your conservative views on The Christian orgasm that is The Jonas’ … find a sense of humour (PS that’s how we spell ‘humor’ down here)! Their abstinence was ALWAYS going to be a target tonight…can you imagine the serve Sarah Silverman would have given them if she were to host?!
All that said; another sub-standard VMAs; Britney with the sympathy moonmen, Aguilera’s miming a MASSIVE disappointment, Kid Rock made me yearn for Joe C, Weezy made me yearn for Public Enemy and I take it Kanye’s next is co-produced by Peter Gabriel???
I thought the best part of the night was AM and Barker which was fun, although HIT (LL, Lupe, Ting Tings) and MISS (Perry covering Mads). Maybe Slipknot (sans McLuvin - that was HILARIOUS, though) performing instead of presenting could have spiced things up a bit!
Anyways, having Brand host was always going to be a gamble…SURELY they knew what they were in for!
Lighten up, kids; he is a COMEDIan.

wow , when I was little the VMAs were something to look forward to, but wow, Lil Wayne was too high to perform, he forgot his lyrics from time to time, the host , that british dude who no one knew, did horrible, he just talked alot about nothing, and kanye dude you sold out , you used to make good hip hop music. And what I dont get is how MTV can be called music television and not showcase all music , and that I kissed a girl chick is a one hit wonder sorry(doesnt take talent) and I never even heard that britney spears song but she won like everything, WHAT. People , she dont deserve it

Forget the host, what was Christina doing? Really what was that ?

Who was that guy? Honestly it’s pretty sad that he had to tell us he was famous in the UK. Well after tonight it can stay that way over there because I don’t want to see him over here again. I am all for Freedom of Speech, even if I don’t agree with it. But when you are hosting a show in another country you don’t make fun of the President, even if you don’t like him. I can’t believe this guy would insult the American people like that when he doesn’t even understand our judicial system. Hell half of America doesn’t even know the judicial system. Brand if you don’t like our politics, you don’t have to come here, and you’re not an American citizen so why do you care? And if I don’t vote for Obama it is certainly not because I am racist. If Colin Powell would run I would TOTALLY vote for him. And to bring in an underage pregnant girl is real low I think. We all make mistakes and no one is perfect. I think to many people forget that fact. And please don’t make fun of young boys that are trying to make a good and moral decision!! At least they don’t have to worry about STDs and spreading them or having an unwanted pregnancy!!! You go Jonas Brothers!!!!! Even though I don’t listen to y’all I totally respect y’all as young artist. It’s about time that someone in Hollywood be a good role model!! Brand PLEASE go back to the UK and stay there!!!

Worst VMA’s ever!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid host, he’s not even American and he’s telling us who to vote for. Russell Brand was a stupid, rediculous, sorry excuse for a host. Leave out politics and nasty talk toward actual musicians that are on the show you stupid freak!!! OMG i won’t be watching the VMAs again. Terrible!!!

First and foremost, I should say that I am not a religious fanatic. However, I am an adult with morals. MTV, you had class when I was a teen…you obviously have none now. For years I hoped that the trash rap music would be a fad. It has been around way to long and it sucks! Kids finally have “real” music, like the Jonas Brothers to listen to–about love–not sex which is all your stupid rap music is about. You allow this ignorant idiot host to mock our children and these nice boys for having morals?? I’m glad you finally made your schmuck of a host apologize. And good for Jordan Sparks for speaking up in defense of herself and the Jonas Brothers!! MTV you offended many of your viewers tonight and you need to formally apologize to the young boys for your hosts bad manners!! And Brittany Spears pity awards were pathetic! In case you haven’t noticed, she doesn’t have any fans anymore–her time in the limelight is done…she needs to accept it and so do you! MTV get it together!!

One of the Jonas Brothers is 15, and one is barely over 18. Russell Brand alluding that he had “sex” with them to get their ring, isn’t that something like solicitation of a minor?? Disgusting!! Something should be done about this

I think that Russel Brand’s rude comment about the Jonas Brother’s promise ring was uncalled for. I was very disrespectful not only for the Jonas Brothers, who were actually present in the room, but also disrespectul to others who believe in no sex before marriage.Props for Jordin Sparks who spoke up and defended this matter.

why the heck did MTV give britney 3 pity awards tonight? hervideo sucked- and she is so over…yet MTV robbed chris brown and handed her the moonmen out of pity.. pathetic! That host was a major a-hole and had no right to diss the poor jonas brothers like that! Also- next time you want to bash our president for 2 hours- do it on CNN… this is the MTV awards and no one cares about politics tonight. It was insulting for some Brit to bash our president- even if bush is an easy target- it really irked me.

The MTV VMA (SUCK THIS YEAR) That dumb A** Russel Brand Is dumb MTV has no business plugging Obama and for the remarks of are next VP Sarah Palin and her Daughter was crossed the line and for him to talk about Bush like that remember MR Brand you are in the US so check your self before we kick your A** back to the UK. I think the only way the VMA will be good is if Diddy is the host.

MTV Sucks now…………. Lets get back to the old MTV

It’s okay for Sarah Palin to dish Barack Obama (THE MOST OF HER SPEEECH) but its not okay for this russel dude to dish about sarah palin and the republican side???? I am not taking up for him he said some mean things but give him a break ppl!

Oh yea and i meant ALSO not alos.
Russell shouldn’t have brought up the Jonas Brothers and sex. It seems like he had something against them the whole night.

Goodnight,MTV please get better.
Maybe Pete Wentz will help,js he tried to bring better music with FNMTV. JUST SAYING.

*Watches Fuse*

The MTV VMA (SUCK THIS YEAR) That dumb A** Russel Brand Is dumb MTV has no business plugging Obama and for the remarks of are next VP Sarah Palin and her Daughter was crossed the line and for him to talk about Bush like that remember MR Brand you are in the US so check your self before we kick your A** back to the UK. I think the only way the VMA will be good is if Diddy is the host.

I’m with you, MTV not only lost a viewer, but lost respect. They are only pushing people away and making themselves and their views look like ridiculous zealots.

This was by far the worst VMA’s That is saying alot compared to last years train wreck vegas hotel room jumping camera work. The host is a real jerk. Taking stabs at America and the Jonas brothers. I don’t care if your Republican or Democrat, it was out of line! AND GUESS WHAT NOBODY LAUGHED! MTV executives should be degraced at what the network has become. Lowest common denominator shows with no videos! I guess im too old…30 yrs old. Im glad I got to watch the real award shows in the 80’s and 90’s with acts like Nirvana and Guns and Rose etc… I feel bad for the youth with this crap they peddle as music. Hopefully, someday it will get better. There are a ton of underground acts that still can sing and rock! The pop music industry is dead and tonight was it’s funeral!

I think that everyone on here getting all bent out of shape over russel brand’s comments is totally unnecessary. I was not familiar with him sides the vma ads and then the show tonight. but i think he was just trying to be funny and stupid and people make things into way bigger deals than necessary [aka the jonas brothers thing].

As for him not being from this country who says you have to be from this country to have an opinion as to who you think should be the next president after all we’ve always been a country that ends up getting way too involved into other countries affairs and who ever ends up governing our country will ultimately have outside effects on the rest of the world. and not to mention plainly just freedom of speech and opinion and all that crap.

anyway i thought pinks performance was probably the best of them all. i think the vma’s have kind of lost their luster over the years though. epically this year it totally looked like they were in a high school auditorium or something.

The VMA’s were not so great this year. First and foremost MTV shouldn’t of went with the movie set thing,and the Paramount backlot.It looked like Jeopardy’s or wheel of furtune’s audience. Second,the host, Russell Brand. He generally has good but funny opinions. I just think bringing politics into the awards was uncalled for. We can vote for whoever we want,even though im still undecided.He alos called Bush a retarded cowboy. He better watch out,Bush is stll the President.
Third,music isn’t music anymore, it’s just rappers grabbing themselves while talking slang. That’s not music. We dont want to see your underwear Lil Wayne.
Last i want to say that i’m glad Britney Spears won three VMA’S. She deserved it.
Get ready for ‘09 everyone!

PS.where was Justin Timberlake?

This was by far the worst VMA’s That is saying alot compared to last years train wreck vegas hotel room jumping camera work. The host was a real prick insulting America. I don’t care if your Republican or Democrat…this guy is a real disgrace! I won’t be watching again. I guess im too old…30 yrs old. Im glad I got to watch the real award shows in the 80’s and 90’s with acts like Nirvana and Guns and Rose etc… I feel bad for the youth with this crap they peddle as music. Hopefully, someday it will get better. There are a ton of underground acts that still can sing and rock! The pop music industry is dead and tonight was it’s funeral!

yea linkin park won the vma for best rock video

I would have rather seen a rebroadcast of the 1st MTV awards!!!! That was way back when there were real musicians!!

What a god-awful show. Every performance but Weezy’s was a joke. The only upside was Russell Brand, who’s opening monologue was incredebly refreshing (the Jonas’ Brothers jokes were taken too far, even though they make me sick). Everyone is all upset though, because god-forbid someone actually makes a statement with some weight at this superficial mess of an awards show. The old days were better, when people recieved awards for legitamite reasons, like a great breakthrough video or best cinemetography but clearly, now, no one can do anything new or even remotely experemental.

All in all, this turned into a nice little PR stunt for Britney. I wish the woman the best but I seriously wish she would just fuck off.

Oh come on people, this show did suck but Russell was hilarious. People have to stop taking everything so seriously, he’s a comedian he makes jokes thats his job. And thank god someone finally made fun of the Jonas Brothers a little, it was all in good fun and they should learn to take a joke.

I’m so upset about the VMA’s this year.I can’t believe MTV has come to this. I don’t understand, is it just me, or has the stage and the whole show seem squeezed 2gether? The whole inside seems so tiny. And too b honest I think that’s why most of the performances sucked.we need the stages from 2001 and 2002, 2003.. Where was justin timberlake? Where was diddy? Where was timberland? Wtf? I don’t blame people for not showing up. Christina aguilera performed but b 4 that and after where the hell was she? I saw no camera shots to her face …half the performances were outside ..hmm I wonder why ..cause the building they were in was way too small!!!! Half the time the people who bought tickets to the vma’s had to watch the performances on a screen from inside ..dreadful

I’m very disappointed in MTV!!! MTV showed NO pride in our country tonight what so ever! By hiring a BRIT to slash Americans(who as hard as he tried, sucked) was beyond insulting! I’m definitely NOT a fan of MTV anymore! For what its worth, MTV lost a viewer tonight….

Boring ass show as usual, nobody was really “there”.

I did love Brand waking up the douche-kids of America to go out and vote. I bet none of those rich kids even knows how to fill out a voter registration card.

Go out and Vote, don’t you know its your right?

Jeez, this generations music and attitudes suck hard.

I needed to find somewhere that talked about the show as it took me a while - WHY? THIS Should be posted everywhere from every blog, from every angle - kids 0 TURN OFF MTV - this is not what MUSIC is, open expression but not freakin’ idiot Brand - and i am from UK originally - and kids not sluts should be held high not ridiculed - APSALUTLY DISGUSTING - any one want to do a class action law suit against MTV and ViaCom for putting on such crap

I’m so happy Britney won. This is long overdue for all the good videos she put out over the years. She looked so gorgeous, but I was really dying to see her perform. And am I the only one who thought xtina looked just like Britney when she performed “Toxic” on her tour? I mean… the blonde hair, black leather catsuit and even the damned cape! Xtina has one of the best voices in the world, but she still tries to emulate Brit’s style. I can’t be the only one who noticed all this!

ps: Pink was amazing!! and Britney looked great =)

The VMA’s this year sucked! The performances weren’t that great and the show wasn’t exciting. Even though the host wasn’t good he has a right to say who he wants as president even if people don’t agree.

I can’t believe MTV let this rude englishman turn their alledged “VIDEO” award show into a “trash the American rebublican party and their children” show. Who is this “host” to make fun of even the actual ARTISTS themselves, who choose “abstinence”. Why? Is this really the battle you want to choose? And then he has the gall to talk about “Unity” and Love? He insinuates kids should be having sex, belittles the kids who choose abstinence, then makes fun of someone who has sex and decides to keep the child. Isn’t that also a choice? Does he want to force kids to have abortions? It doesn’t make sense, he acted like his point of view is the only one in the world and if you don’t think that way you are stupid. Well, America wasn’t founded on that, you are doing the exact thing you think you are despising. MTV, I hope you are listening… if you really believe in UNITY and Peace and Love and all that you say, put a more balanced viewpoint out there, not a hateful one-sided, one-person view. It’s music, not war against people and children of any kind, even politician’s kids.

Thank you for the great post, you saved me the trouble of watching the actual show.

Pink was amazing! The best performance of the nigtt

Lil’ wayne needed a belt

Not impressed with the majority of the performances, and officially cannot stand Russel Brand.

The 2008 VMAs were as follows:
1: Plug Obama
2: Chastize kids with promise rings
3: Give Britney pity awards

Russell Brand? Obnoxious, offensive, abrasive. And NOT in a good way.

And OMG I could not have endured one more second of Lil Wayne’s underwear! I thought we’d moved past that stupid trend already.

The 25th VMAs should have been something spectacular. Instead, it was SUCKtacular!

Pink was good. The Jonas brothers were energetic and raw enough that they didn’t seem to be faking it. Paramour’s singer reminds me of Ann Wilson (a good thing). Overall, I was really disappointed. I muted Lil Wayne, Kanye sucked. Hip hop dominated; that means not much in the way of musicianship. Just a lot of idiots singing and rapping over pre-recorded tracks. I like live music, not professional karaoke acts. Even Kid Rock performed with nary a musician in sight. What a bore. I think Foo Fighter should have beaten Linkin Park. The Pretender was a great video and a great song.

Russel Brand’s ignorant humor did nothing to help the campain for Obama which he so pathetically tried to market to the audience. And making fun of the Jonas brothers for having morals and values explains a lot about his character. MTV’s choice to use this loser as their host is the reason I turned it off after the first 15 minutes and erased it from my DVR recordings! I only hope the impressionable younger adults watching don’t find Brand’s strange and semingly drug-induced behavior to be entertaining and therefore buy into all the political propaganda he was selling in his introduction. Let me say it again, PATHETIC!

ok well i just want to say something about Jordan Sparks getting all butt hurt about Russell brand making the promise ring jokes, first off he is a comedian! I mean come on seriously if kevin, nick, or joe really had a problem with it, then i think they would say something. Just cause you need a promise ring Jordan Sparks from keeping you from sleeping with everyone and being a slut, doesnt mean everyone else does.

all i gots 2 say is that music has def hit rock bottom…

Russell Brand’s political plugs were uncalled for. Why listen to someone who can’t vote in this country. I loved his movie “Forgetting Sara Marahall” but I’m not going to buy it because he was such an a-hole today. MTV needs to stop this from re-airing and appoligize to America for even letting this atrocity on television…

REAL MUSIC IS DEAD

Ok seriously… who the hell is this British prick talking about the US?MTV must have really been on a budget this year…cute gym.uhhhh

The Show Sucked
DJ & Travis was good
Brand was so so
Tokio Hotel was a nice suprise
performances sucked
And Britney got pity awards and the worse part is that “piece of me” sucks and everybody knows it
and the stage it look like there where trying to save some cash

Brand is a up standing citizen of the world, throwing verbal handholds & steps for the ‘distracted herd’ to escaped the matrix … step up.

hooah for the dbl post!

haha im glad to kno mtv is going down the drain VMA’s sucked ass! they lied and the host is a perv! First of all what the fuck was wrong wit the stage fucking looked like there were 3 ppl in the crowd. Sec what the fuck is up wit brit?? how the hell did she win 3 awards for that crappy song makes no sence what so ever, everyone absol. everyone had a track in the background… crazzy i should of just gone to wk and missed this crappy shyt im pissed!!!!!!!!!! rihanna cant sing i coverd my eyes ooo and what happen to danity kane performing and katty perry that was like a 3sec clip assholes and they have some nerve to have jonas brothers promote the show and then allow the british guy making fun of them he truly had some nerve u kno he’s prob the fucking virgin……… well im thinking mtv knew the show was going to suck thats why they aired 1 hour special of the hill to bring in the viewers DUMBBBB ASSES!!

vma’s are for people whom are wastes of oxygen. Russel Brand is a retard Brit who wants Americans to vote for Obama….something wrong with this!?

Interesting how the liberals tout “tolerance” yet they cannot tolerate wholesome teenagers who make a commitment to abstain from sex until they are married (so they don’t create a child when they are still a child and/or contract and then spread STDs). The VMA host was absolutely appalling and disgusting, and the execs at MTV and Viacom are responsible for his actions. Why does MTV feel it is its duty to completely corrupt the youth - and future- of our country? Surely they have something better to do with their time and resources. It’s ridiculous, and I’m sick of it.

MTV…what r u guys thinkin?? Was there a budget problem this year or what?

Russell Brand is a complete Jackass. Did his appearance for hosting the VMA’s save you money or what? Did he give back the change for the $20 MTV paid him? If I lived in the UK, I would be embarrassed by this moron. I didn’t know I was watching a political debate. The VMA’s would have been much better without him…[sarcasm]way to go MTV; brilliant move.[/sarcasm]

vma’s are a waste of “air” space thats full of leftist, tree hugging, media brainwashed musicians. Russell Brand is a moron BRIT numnutz who needs to go away and has no right to tell Americans to vote for Obama…hippie fuck.

Britney wins THREE awards?
Does MTV pity her much or what?!

Bashing the Jonas Brothers for actually have good morals?!

Kid Rock and Lil Wayne?!

2008 VMAs totally sucked!

WOW!!! what a serious disappointment! Humor is one thing,humiliating people is just Cheap. There seemed to be NO atmosphere in the place and HONESTLY its VERY obvious that MTV want to help Britney to come back but DON’T pretend that her music is actually winning material.Kind of insulting to the other nominees.What a shame for MTV.

Whoever posted this:
“Larry the Cable Guy should host the European VMAs for revenge”

That just about sums up the show

MTV’s crap awards are over, thank goodness. All the female singers look like clones, and are more interested in showing off their expensive clothes and cleavage. No wonder the music industry is in such a hole. MTV is crap.

Bill was seriously the best part of this entire show. Now I’m going to go download a bunch of Tokio Hotel and see if there’s a way to un-download a Paramore song.

Well well well no surprises nothing i should of been amazed at…. And the Vmas were seriously set up to give Britney awards because they felt so bad for humiliating her soo much last year..
the whole time i just saw her face when cut to the audience and the jonas brothers wow everyone really showed up this year huh?

Well now that show is over I am sure about it: VMA 2008 just served as a britney’s adv!

I think the gave Britney pity awards - now maybe she will go away. As for the show itself, it really shows why the “music” industry is in serious decline. Forget about even seeing actual videos, but hey, there’s another Paris Hilton show to look forward to! Excuse me while I go find my puke pail…

thats the most aweful thing i’ve ever seen come out of an arseole

brand was quite good however

i love kanye and i love christina… i wanted christina to sing and she didnt. i didnt want kanye to sing and then he did. this has been an evening of upsets.

but russell brand said hare krishna! the one cool thing about the broadcast. the fact that he said it after talking about the jonas brothers’ dicks for 3 hours kinda negates it though.

Seriously? Some of the ads claimed there’d be a ‘big surprise’ at the awards this year. Can anyone tell me what that was? This sucked …

yah that was the worst and most anticlimactic vmas ever. Atleast Britney was able to show up and look beautiful!

Well Kanye’s new song sucked hard.
Was there even a high point in this show? Other than Bill Kaulitz?

2 1/2 hours of carwreck tv! not 1 even mildly competent performance. Brand is awful.

guy next 2 britney is her manager, larry rudolph

Am I the only one that thinks that Leah Miller really needs to shut up already?

the guy sitting next to her was larry roudolf, her original manager who recently reunited with her to bring her career back. clearly, he knows what he is doing.

any one could have seen brit’s wins from miles away. they made such a big deal out of her never winning that mtv felt bad. not to say her video was bad but still.

im glad the show is over. i think i might apply to be producer for next year.

Hmm. I guess britney was trying to make a comeback, and at least she won 3 awards All for the same song, however.

Weezy, Pink, & Kid~Rock had g00d performances. Katy Perry’z banana outfit was sexy & cute!

Tpain is from tallahassee, florida! Woo Hoo! I am too!! :]

come on kanye! do something to make this show worth it

Awww Britney feels loved good for her….
ALSO I think the pee wee herman look is in for the guys way to go Kanye and Shiloh power to pee wee herman!!!

Britney Spears wins 3 awards!!???!?!?? Are you kidding me?! Is this how they “make up” for her performance and subsequent insults from last year? VMA’s are SO sad!!

MTV should throw the towl in on music and just stick with reality T.V.

Shows keep going down hill every year. The only somewhat decent thing in this is show is the preformers in corner with the DJ and Travis.

Seems like same artist in every catagory. I am changing channel now.

For revenge Larry the Cable Guy should do the european mtv awards.

MTV should throw the towl in on music and just stick with reality T.V.

Shows keep going down hill every year. The only somewhat decent thing in this is show is the preformers in corner with the DJ and Travis.

Seems like same artist in every catagory. I am changing channel now.

this is by far the worst VMAs in VMA history. Rihanna sucked, its in a HS gym, Demi Moore can’t find the mike, the host that nobody knows who he is and why he’s there & who the hell is tokio hotel? i haven’t heard of em before tonight!

seriously, this is terrible.

I can’t believe that the same conservatives that publicly bashed Jamie-Lynn for being pregnant are SUPPORTING Palin’s daughter. You joked about Jamie-Lynn being a slut and called her parents irresponsible and negligent. What about Palin? Her daughter gets knocked up and people applaud her not making her daughter get an abortion. HELLO, Jamie-Lynn didn’t get an abortion… obviously.

hypocrites.

I love Britney

I think that was the first time Lil Wayne has heard that song.

I’m agreeing with Brandfan here…I mean you don’t have to agree with him or even like him, but he has the right to say as he wishes, has the right to his own opinion…..

And Kid Rock’s performance was a little dull, that’s definitely not one of his best songs.

They really need to bring an act that’s going to liven these things up >.

Didn’t you guys love the part where Kid Rock used his time on-stage to share his political opinions and tell us all who to vote for?

Oh wait..he didn’t do that. Weird.

The British Idot should not be allowed to speak about politics let alone anything else. MTV should make an appoligy for his statements. MTV, I guess we know were you stand.

someone needs to save the kids from this horrible display of what they think is music, not to mention what they think is attractive or popular, its just very very sad.

ps. russell brand rules

Oh, come on.

The Departed is a TAD better than All Summer Long.

Let’s not lose ourselves in the proverbial pool of suck.

This VMA show is the worst ever…awful host, sober opening act with Rhianna and I love her music she must have not been feeling well tonight and the crowd is totally lame. I’ll stop here with the criticism…I could go on forever. I guess this is why I pulled out my laptop to blog and surf the internet. BORING!

Kid Rock! He swears! He Drinks! He starts fights! he’s also among the VERY few live performances!
OMG he has a BAND!

I cannot believe how vulgar this host is. MTV knows that plenty of young teens will be tuning in to see performers like the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus… We had to turn off the awards until he was finished with his rediculous monologue. And now I am wondering why we ever went back! It is terrible!

this show sux. brand made too many jonas bros references. whats up with tht? was ther no other celebrities? n “oy” her name is jordan sparks n shes very talentd. maybe u shud get that fat head of urs outta ur ass n be sympathetic to those who carry diff beliefs. not every1 can be an ass just like you.

Why does Kid rock look like my drunk uncle that i beg doesn’t show up at get togethers…?

“Who gave a British citizen the right to tell the American people who to vote for or even speak on behalf of the United Kingdom.”

Does freedom of speech only apply to citizens or should guests in our country be excluded from this privilege?

Kid Rock did NOT just do THAT to Werewolves of London.

God…

They claim this show is about the future but if they put in the VMS’s from 25 years ago it would be more entertaining then this. This is what we have to look forward to? WORST VMA’s ever. All I can say about this is WOW. The acts in the corner with the DJ and Travis is the only decent part.

This is pathetic…. Very sad I have witnessed xtina lipsyncing… very sad…this show blows…a nd i hate russell brand. he is a moron and im over his political plugs….

poor jonas brothers probably hit puberty looking at Christina Aguilaras huge Camel toe… the girliest jonas brother even quenched when brand mentioned sex ohh myyy

(reposting as I keep getting an error message..) MTV Awards make it seem they are so sensitive towards the liberal community with comments, like, “The show was hosted by British comedian Russell Brand, who implored Americans to elect Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Brand described U.S. President George W. Bush as a “retarded country fella … In England, George Bush wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of scissors.” (from Reuters). But in fact when I was on the MTV site, looking at related videos, they were interrupted by advertisements by the United States Army (in what looked like paint ball wars.. ). It’s obvious the target audience for these US Army ads are innocent young children. Despicable. Scary.

Britney Looks amazing….the awards are a disaster….

Get a American Judge next year that we can understand.

The host of the next VMA’s should be Thom Yorke’s disembodied head.

Because he don’t take no crap.

*thumbs up*

We’re coming for your children, Yankee slugs

Sing to the Motherland, home of the free,
Bulwark of people, in brotherhood strong!
Oh! Party of Lenin! The strength of the people.
To Communism’s triumph lead us on!

Bring the VMA’s back to NYC!!

This show is awful, I love how they keep telling you how many mins to the next non exciting event. And did Britney just give the very same acceptance speech or am I losing it?

Karaoke night at the vmas or what? i picture someone saying ok who wants the mic next ….
Paris walks like she has a stick up her bum

ll cool j: when in doubt, give him a fill and put your hands in the air.

Uhm I hope something interesting happens because I’m getting kind of bored..

What is the big deal with these promise rings?

where did they get this host from ?
i swear this had to be the worst vma’s everrr!

Yes man? sequel to liar liar???

oh my goodness, no no no christina, brooke hogans mom maybe and oliva newton john lets get physical techno crap..this show bites..i am like a deer in the headlights….its a diaster but i keep watching

nooooo christina why are you lip-synchinggggg

russell brand is usually hilarious… but he’s just creepy tonight. he’s wayyyyy too focused on all these teenager’s genitals.

Ja, now ve joined Nirvana, Fivty Cent, and HEIL TOKIO HOTEL VE VILL TAKE VOVER ZE VMAs.

Ok, let’s make a motion xxkillswitchxx, new host, the guy from The Soup….
Ok, second motion, make the performers PERFORM.
Third motion, No more studio backlots!!

His jokes are ironic about sex because he suffered from sex addiction even wrote a book about it… fyi
tokio hotel?? !! never heard of them but geez i think he was shocked he one look at his hair

Russell BRAND rules!

Call me an anti-American liberal all you want, jackasses. As long as I’m not on the same side as you fools.

Jordin Sparks, you are so freaking stupid.

whats this guys name (The Host)

Finally someone who HASN’T has a boob job.

Well, I chuckled at Russell’s “piss” joke.

And did Christina refer to herself as a “superbitch”?

Wait.. is this Britney Spears singing in Christina’s voice? ODD

Nicole,
Some of us are proud of our country. Who cares if we are joke to the rest of the world. We are only a joke until they need our help..If you aren’t proud of our country go to somewhere else.

Can these awards be any more horrible!!!!!!! and what the hell does the host know about American politics! Get the F*** out of here!

Halloween came early this year.

Alec, Great point new host!!!!

I didnt know brooke Hogan was performing
ohh Christina you’ve changed

Alec, Great point new host!!!!

Yes Cristina!!!!

I do not even know what to say anymore. Pete and Ashley? Yikes! I cannot believe I am still watching this.

Im sorry I think I think I just got a cavity form how sickening sweet ashley and pete weintz were oh gag me now

Well, the host is annoying…..maybe we should have Jimmy Kimmel or Robin Williams next year, heck, I’ll take the guy from The Soup!!!

Trig is not Sara`s son. He is the first child of Bristol. This is true and by the way the VMA`S suck worse than ever oh and fuck you patriotic bush fans…seriously fuck you.

is a singer who song the hook for lollipop and died the day after the video wrapped up. he was in an R&B GROUP caled Playa

i gladly would if they would let me in…who’s money is about $1.89 to the dollar?

I like this new song, but I’m starting to realize that Rhianna and P!nk are morphing into the same person

The host sucks. and so does Britain.
why are these british douchebags all up in our country. why don’t they have their own award show on the crappy, rainy little island of theirs.

what an ugly collection of knotheads that would be. A dental surgeon’s dream…

This is terrible. I expect more from MTV.

Critic,

No, the world does not belong to us but we are the ones that they come to when they need help. And as Americans we are there always. I travel outside of the US all the time and we are not as disliked as the liberal media would like you to think. And tell me this; why do we have to care what the rest of the world thinks about us?

And also tell me one reason why they hate us?

WOW, this has to be the worst VMA’s I have ever seen over the years. Host is not funny at all and what is with all the political remarks?

Good for Jordin Sparks telling off that jerk host with the hair. It looks like the singers and celebrities in the audience are hating his act as much as the rest of us.

Way to stick up for “promise rings” Jordan!

Since when was Mary J. Blige Hip Hop. I thought she was R&B/Soul.

Hey “Critic”:
The world may not belong to us but the world doesn’t own us either. Besides, you really need to read up on your history and look at who the rest of the world calls when they’ve got a problem.

GO JORDIN SPARKS!!!

I’m waiting for the inevitable Oasis/Jay-Z duet.

Pink looked great! I think I saw a boob.

I love Slipknot announcing the Hip-Hop award.

Finally a good idea.

Slipnot presenting best hip hop….Dope

Ashley Simpson looks HUGE!!

BRAND maybe joking but he still REALLY SUCKS!!!!

I checked this Brand guy out on Wikepedia and he was fired from Mtv after coming to work dressed as Osama Bin Laden on 9/12/01. Now his comments make sense, he’s an American hater. I can’t believe Mtv allowed him to host. What a jerk!

To Nicole,
Go back to the UK with Brand!…please!

Communist Britain is on the march. We are taking over the airwaves one awards show at a time. Expect us.

I was excited about watching the VMA’S for the first time in quite a few years because I liked Russell Brand’s humor, but after he made that plug for that idiot Obama, and put down Republican’s, I’m no longer a fan and I’m disgusted that MTV allowed and/or co-wrote that crap. To top it off he disrespected Sarah Palin, calling her a VPILF and her daughter because she’s pregnant. And I’m sick to death of hearing how anyone who is does not like that moron Obama is a racist. I’ve never been a racist, I just know stupidity when I hear it. I say 95% of the black population are racists because the only reason they are voting for Obama is because he is black, and that includes Oprah. I don’t think I’ll ever watch the VMA’s again. ( I already don’t watch MTV, because it’s not music television) Oh, NEWS FLASH MTV- Not all music lovers are liberal Dums, Ooops I mean Dems, my bad. I’m a heavy metal head bangin’, card carrying Republican, of modest means. I’d much rather be as smart as an elephant than a dumb ass any day.

I don’t understand comments like “I’m turned off by the VMA’s now”.

What, did the previous travesties turn you on?

Pink had duct tape over her nipples it looked like.

who is this host never heard of him the worst VMA s ever

ok Jill to us “anti-american liberals” were not anti-american we’re just smart enough to realize like I said before that OUR ACTIONS AFFECT THE REST OF THE WORLD maybe everyone else should stop being so ignorant and understand that the world doesn’t only belong to us.

Why does everyone think people should bow to America? We’ve made a heck of a lot of mistakes, same as any other country. We may be one of the richest and arguably one of the most powerful, but we did a lot of crappy things to get this far.

ANYWAY, Brand is just joking around people. Lighten up and learn to laugh at yourselves. I think he’s entertaining. A little eccentric perhaps, but entertaining!

And yay for Pink blowing up stuff lol. That was actually an okay performance.

IS ANYONE ELSE annoyed as much as me in every performance like half way through crowds of people have to rush in to make the performance look great… seriously stop we get it obviously the performer cant handle the stage alone

ok Jill to us “anti-american liberals” were not anti-american we’re just smart enough to realize like I said before that OUR ACTIONS AFFECT THE REST OF THE WORLD maybe everyone else should stop being so ignorant and understand that the world doesn’t only belong to us.

Pink Kicks ass!!!!!!

Hm…is Rob Sheffield doing the blog?

Seems like his handiwork.

Why does everyone think people should bow to America? We’ve made a heck of a lot of mistakes, same as any other country. We may be one of the richest and arguably one of the most powerful, but we did a lot of crappy things to get this far.

ANYWAY, Brand is just joking around people. Lighten up and learn to laugh at yourselves. I think he’s entertaining. A little eccentric perhaps, but entertaining!

And yay for Pink blowing up stuff lol. That was actually an okay performance.

The much music awards are so much better (the MMVA)

KID ROCK……please set up to the plate…..My husband is going to Iraq in January and it’s no laughing matter to us!

Is anyone, besides Paramore, actually signing?? I can hear Katy Perry’s track…

Hey Nicole - funny you talk about open minded but you are not open minded to anyone’s opinion other than those who agree with you.
Silly political neophyte.

Excellent! Finally it’s time for commercial break. lol

WTF this Uk dude sucks so bad. He’s annoying to watch. Not funny at all. Dont know why he is even on the VMA’s

In other news, the new TV on the Radio album apparently leaked.

Who is this British boob, and why does he get a forum to discuss american politics. Someone should remind him that George Bush isn’t running. Have a little respect for the office and get a haircut, your trying way to hard. LOSER!

pink is singing about-and trying to be- a badass again. that ending was REAL badass.

slash is drunk.

Wow pinks body looks way better then Rahannas crazyyyyyyyyyyyyy

P!nk looks great

By the way, Palin is a VILF. Not often you see a politician look sexy. Did mtv fear a wardrobe malfunction with Katy or are they just that lame where they cut to commercial anyway. I want to see the Katy twins.

WHY do they keep “promoting” performances like the promos of Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus performing up next? Then they cut to it and it’s a joke or non-performance (Britney)?

PInk does her own stunts I’m amazed

Wow…and Americans are the insensitive ones. We could care less about this mess of a host. Send him back to Britian. The VMAs should not be used as a political platform. What happened to days of just promoting people to get out and vote. This is “our” election and he should just keep his comments to himself.

Anyone see Pink almost mess up the landing?

Rusell Brand is an idiot. He is not funny at all. Actually very annoying to listen to. Also everyone has the right to their own political views, but I don’t watch the VMA’s to hear them. Especially not someone from the UK. How about we leave the hosting to some real comedians.

Shiloh is obviously the next pee wee herman please change!

what’s with all these republicans….how are you talking so highly of this country? we are a joke to the rest of the world! obama stands for everything america should be, open minded for
EVERYONE, and mccain is what america IS, fat and lazy.

whos dick did this gay motherfucker have to suck to be the host of this VMA’s …..who the hell is he….why the hell do i care who he wants president???? MTV U FUCKED UP BAD

It really does look like a cramped high school assembly. I’ve seen cheerleaders from way back in the day perform better than most of these clowns. I find a small portion of the controversial shit funny especially Madonna feeling like a virgin only because of gettin a certain large sized object. Lighten up about the politics folks. what’s the big woop!

how many times is Bristol Palin gonna keep posting the same comment on this thread?

We get it, sweetie, you were offended by Russell Brand’s mean old jokes. Go back to Alaska and cry it off.

OMFG this is the worst show ever. I feel so bad for the kids today and the lack of anyone good in the music biz. What shit MTV has turned into….utter shit.

what is this dick saying?
russel brent or whatever can not speakkk.

i think he just talked about effin the jonas brothers?

WTF? Why won’t he let the presenters talk?

Question? Why do they keep doing these VMAs?
I’m sure The Hills at 7:30pm got a higher rating.

I can’t believe the American music industry is allowing this guy, Brand, to speak for them! First of all, I get enough politics every day that I don’t need it when I’m sitting back trying to relax with music and entertainment. Secondly, that was a low blow on Palin’s daughter. Thirdly, this guy is not even a US citizen and he’s telling us how to vote??? This guy just exemplifies the type of people who are Obama supporters…

anyone know that techno track DJ AM played before the last commercial break?

paramore killed it but other than that and weezy this show was horribly done, nobody knows where to go and the audience is sooo not impressed. 2008 vma’s are sucking russel brand’s balls right now.

do I keep watching this every year?

It hasn’t been good in AT LEAST 4 years. I guess I just thought since it was the 25th anniversary they might actually try to do something….oh, I don’t know….good?

Sheesh.
And yet….I’ll keep watching because I’m naive and maintain hope that it might get better.

(ha!)

angele

Russells dad should have pulled out early.

do I keep watching this ever year?

It hasn’t been good in AT LEAST 4 years. I guess I just thought since it was the 25th anniversary they might actually try to do something….oh, I don’t know….good?

Sheesh.
And yet….I’ll keep watching because I’m naive and maintain hope that it might get better.

(ha!)

angele

haha yellow is the new black..earlier this summer a few 13 year old girls from Brooklyn let me know

Let us talk about something more important. We all agree that the show sucks and Brand is a nobody, but Paramore just rocked! And for those of you that think everyone getting upset is much to do about nothing. Go live abroad for a few years! You are just as ignorant as Brand. You will come back to the USA and thank GOD that you are here!

Wow! I cannot believe how far the mighty VMA’s have fallen. I remember a time when this show used to be the best. I’m glad I have so many channels to chose from cause if I didn’t I would grab a spoon and gouge my eyes out with it.

Quite possibly the biggest waste of time ever. This lad from across the pond is not only ugly and humorless but needs to get some pants that fit and a haircut.

To all the anti-american liberals that are posting here. Brand’s comments were insulting to more than half of the American population, our president,and a 17 year old girl that has nothing to do with anything! The majority of the American love this country and it is important to get offended and make your feeling heard. Who cares what the rest of the world thinks of us? They should adore us. I mean who is the first country that they ask for help when they need it. And we also send the aid! Americans are the most giving people! Get this anti-American loser off the stage now!!!!

Quite possibly the biggest waste of time ever. This lad from across the pond is not only ugly and humorless but needs to get some pants that fit and a haircut.

This show sucks ass. I’ve been watchin while flippin channels for about the last hour and I was bored from the start. What the fuck happened with Katy Perry’s performance, and they cut to what seemed like a ten minute commercial break. Mtv sucks more than ever. It’s not music television and has not been for over a decade or two. Katy Perry was the only performance I wanted to see and they blocked 90% of it.

Quite possibly the biggest waste of time ever. This lad from across the pond is not only ugly and humorless but needs to get some pants that fit and a haircut.

This host is the biggest joke ive ever seen mtv produce in a long time. He needs to go back to the uk and never talk about a government that he knows nothing about!!!! Obama stands for everything this country was not founded on and should not even be mentioned on a music awards show by an idiot. Shows the type of people who are supporting him

Ok so MTV is a total and absolute disaster this reminds me if the first source awards, and what the hell is this venue, did they cut their budget down to $5000 or less. I don’t even know where to start. So the best part of this entire disaster of a show is the host yes I said it Russell Brand (ok people lighten up the Brits have a sense of humor that most of you may not understand but he’s cool) the audience is dead and I don’t blame them. Who ever produced this show needs to be FIRED now I am going to watch the weather channel. And to those that are offended by the host plug for Obama F.Y.I our actions affect the rest of the world especially the U.K so it is their business.

Wow Duped… you have been duped haven’t you?

I’m now just watching to see if he’ll get beat up by someone, that he interrupts or insults…I can’t wait to see it. It really is the only thing that can turn this show into something worth watching.
As far as his political views…who cares!! He’s an idiot anyway, and anyone watching this can see that.

The MTV VMAs: democrats, over-rated and famous-for-being-famous celebrities, extreme liberals, US-hating foriegners and -of course- Britney Spears — all at their VERY best. lmao. What a joke!

The MTV VMAs: democrats, over-rated and famous-for-being-famous celebrities, extreme liberals, US-hating foriegners and -of course- Britney Spears — all at their VERY best. lmao. What a joke!

The MTV VMAs: democrats, over-rated and famous-for-being-famous celebrities, extreme liberals, US-hating foriegners and -of course- Britney Spears — all at their VERY best. lmao. What a joke!

i cant believe how everything is so “unrehearsed” taylor swift is a horrible host..she reminded me of Miss Teen SC smh this Brand guys sucks..none of the peformances have been worth watching! I feel duped! is there anything else on? heck i’ll watch water drip b4 i watch another VMA!

Russell Brand sucks really bad. He is not funny at all. I find him very annoying. Also I think every one is entitled to their own political beliefs, but I don’t tune into VMA’s to here them. That’s what the conventions are for. Especially don’t care what some idiot from the UK has to say. So maybe he should take his wierd ass hairdo and go back to the UK and leave the VMA’s to some real comedians.

To those of you who do not think the comments about Obama are a big deal… YOU HAVE NO CONCEPT OF REALITY!!!! MTV has a very large audience tonight. They should not be using this platform to be influencing the youth of america.

Shut up.
1. Who leads our country DOES effect the rest of the world, so yes they have an opinion on it. 2. You allow the British to tell you what game shows and other tv shows to watch (Office, American Idol, et. al.) 3. Lynn Spears isn’t running for VP, so what her daughter does only matters to tweens. Oh and you. 4. He said that like an hour ago - GET OFF IT.

I hope all the people got fired who produced this show. It’s the 25th anniversary. You’d think MTV would pay homage to the music and groups that have been recognized and celebrated up until this time from MTV or the public! And the internet voting is stupid. Also…do the presenters and the host not realize that a microphone is for increasing the volume of one’s voice…why are they yelling into it?!

What a WASTE! I’m actually speechless! I have seen bad, bad awards shows, but this…this one takes the cake! As my boyfriend says, TOTAL GARBAGE!! Brand is a total douchebag! Turning it into a political show - MTV…WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!?!?!?!

If it,s possible this year is worse than last year,the host is a joke,this could be the worst awards show iv’e ever seen!!!

WHAT THE HECK WAS MTV THINKING? Were they that hard up to have such an IDIOT host the show? I can’t even stand to watch it and hear his annoying voice. Not to mention his ignorant comments about EVERYTHING! Especially his political views!!! Somebody please shut him up!

They have some boring Brit in tight pants and some type of dead animal as a hair style telling me how I should vote in MY OWN COUNTRY!?!? This is absurd! This guy is as funny as Obama is fit to be president. I hope he never sets foot in this country ever again…. Him and Obama:)

To the brits who just called us yankees and slags… What’s up with that? Is there a point to the insults, honestly

done.. turned off thr awards. so stupid and a waste of time.

Who is the Einstein that hired the host? I don’t care for some bloated piece of crap Brit telling me who how I should vote. Going after Palin’s daugher shows the level of class this idiot has. By the way, someone should tell him the 70’s called and want their hairdo back. MTV AND THE HOST CAN SUCK IT

who is this British tool talking about how bad our country is??!! He should be thankful to be standing on our soil, instead of bashing our political system. Worst of all, he is the worst MC I’ve ever seen–frickin’ painful.
This guy sucks.

MTV, can you fire him right now, and let Jamie Fox MC the rest of the night???

lol USA just got trolled hard. We’re taking back the colonies you whores.

How I miss the golden age of the VMA’S! Where is Kurt Loder and his great interviews? Where are the REAL artists and the great performances? Where is the smart and WELL KNOWN host? Where are the video clips that were considered masterpieces? It looks like MTV is now directed by a bunch of stupid people. MTV, do us all a BIG favor and stop the VMA. You guys don’t play videos anymore, so why run a 3 hour event to award something you don’t play anymore? MTV is over.

I’m still in shock about this ignorant man’s comments. I guess this is what it feels like to live under communism where everyone is told who to vote for and every type of media is trying to brain wash the common man. Sick.

I’m still in shock about this ignorant man’s comments. I guess this is what it feels like to live under communism where everyone is told who to vote for and every type of media is trying to brain wash the common man. Sick.

I’m still in shock about this ignorant man’s comments. I guess this is what it feels like to live under communism where everyone is told who to vote for and every type of media is trying to brain wash the common man. Sick.

This whole show is a trainwreck. After tonight I’m through with MTV. They have reached a new low with this Brand guy and his disgusting attempt at humor. This is utterly repulsive. Not only has he insulted our president, our republican candidates and their families, his own goverment, but his sick comments about teenage girls and chapstick makes me want to vomit. Screw MTV

Wow…if the people watching this show are influenced on who to vote for, either way, or to do anything for that matter, I’m more frightened for the state of this country than ever.
I think the guy is trying to be funny. What do people want him to talk about? What’s “accepted behavior” now? I guess everyone is supposed to behave and never say or do a wrong thing.
And that guy’s pants were about to come all the way down? Is that not embarrassing? Grabbing himself all the way down the stairs?

I, for one, am terribly glad that Russell has the conviction to not care what anyone thinks about his opinions. Lighten up people… getting offended over mentioning politics… honestly. Wear a tampon.

HAHAHA RULE BRITANNIA! TAKE IT YOU SLAGS

Young Americans never let anyone tell you what to do. Especially a British nobody. Be informed and vote accordingly. This Country is stronger than they will ever know and we cannot be swayed by ignorant people. I am certain that the youth of this Nation will see through the bull and do the right thing. In life there are true Patriots and hero’s and then there are people that try to lead you to believe that they are and will do ANYTHING to get there. Don’t be fooled! Someone should really stand up to that guy LIVE!

Pussycat Dolls better than Chris Brown or Neyo? Gimme a B! Gimme an S!

What a complete disgrace…MTV just did a diservice to young America tonight in trying to brainwash young adults with their liberal bias and Republican bashing. Please don’t drink the MTV cool-aid, folks….Barack Obama is NOT the answer for this country and I can only hope this backfires on them in astronomical proportion. MTV will get the ratings they wanted for this I’m sure….I hope just as many people boycott the channel! Thanks for taking the “high road” and acting completely irresponsible….but hey..that’s the “cool” thing to do!

Weezy wearing a belt wouldn’t go with his image…

It’s got nothing to do with lightening up. We are bashing Brand because he sucks! Ozzy Osbourne would have been better.

This is ridiculous…

Regardless of who you are voting for….

WTF!!!!!!!

i realize this comment is an hour after it occured, but i couldn’t hold back any longer

What a fucking joke…..

I officially HATE MTV

Did anyone see Dr. Drew in the audience? Is he casting for next year’s Celebrity Rehab?

I can’t believe I actually marked my calendar for this. I have got to grow up.

Nothing worse than a UK felon trying to tell Americans how to vote. MTV hit a new low with Brand.

I enjoy watching the MVA’s butI can’t watch this host anymore. He’s not even from America and he’s telling us who to vote. This dork has to go. Get the HOOK.

It isn’t about dem or rep it is about this no name from another country coming here and bashing our country. People banned the dixie chics for less

I am watching Family Guy now. This show is awful. I hope Russell Brand falls off the stage and dies!

I think this Brand guy is brilliant. I don’t mind him espousing his political views. Have you people ever watched an awards show before? Don’t you know it tends to favor the Democrats?

who does this russell brand guy think he is? I’d rather watch roseanne sing the national anthem.oh,and to lil wayne: pull up your pant.America does’nt need to see that.Switch over to cartoon network after that monstrocity of a show. Great job MTV…..LOL

i love how mtv repeatedly reminds us how historic this broadcast is. almost as if theyre trying to convince themselves as well…

the jonas brothers thought this was “a hard day’s night” apparently. it kinda was… except without the talent or relevance of the beatles.

wtf is lindsay lohan wearing?

Slow down Russell Brand. Also, if all “performers” are going to lip sync, why bother?

I too was looking to see Brit perform…that was the only reason i tuned in as well……..now I can’t help but watching that guy in stretch pants….

heh Britian is owning American tv right now. Eat it you Yankees.

Lets see how old is Jaime Lynn Spears and PREGNANT!! NOT marring the father.. SHUT BRAND UP!!!

I am totally disgusted with the Award Show. How dare Russell Brand from London use this to endorse his candidate. HE IS NOT EVEN FROM THE USA. Furthermore, how dare he stoop so low as to put down a child - Sarah Palin’s daughter. I will never, never, never watch the Awards Show again if you have him as the guest host.

I am totally disgusted with the Award Show. How dare Russell Brand from London use this to endorse his candidate. HE IS NOT EVEN FROM THE USA. Furthermore, how dare he stoop so low as to put down a child - Sarah Palin’s daughter. I will never, never, never watch the Awards Show again if you have him as the guest host.

I thank you Russell for your endorsement.

This show is a waste of all our lives. I had to shut it off… MTV doesn’t need the TV viewership numbers. The more we sit here and watch this crap, the more they’ll think they are actually doing a good job! Pathetic, and I agree with the mass of people who have posted. I don’t need a British guy telling me how to vote. From the looks of him he has his own problems he needs to be working on!

super annoyed by rude british guy
bristol palin has it hard enough, but now she can’t even watch MTV w/o being mocked
and he needs to shut up about the jonas brothers’ promise rings, it’s their personal choice, just cause he thinks it’s dumb doesn’t mean he gets to mock it

You would think with all the money Lil Wayne has made he could afford a belt.

LMAO @ one of the violists (or bassists) popping his head up when Waybe cussed, LOL

This show is terrible. I wanted to watch it for fun not to hear about some guys political views.

Russell Brand is a jerk. I will never watch this show again. How dare him to disrespect our President. And if he thought he was funny speaking ill of the Jonas Brothers, he wasn’t. It pissed me off. Them boys are classy and I hope more kids were like them. Send Russell Brand back to were ever he came from. We don’t need more trash in America.

This show is terrible. I wanted to watch it for fun not to hear about some guys political views.

I wonder if it’s hard to walk with your pants hanging off like that

I just read a name I liked blogged by someone else describing the host…”toolbag”….LOL…. What an idiot……..do you think he knows that? and btw, GO Britney……. and can anyone explainto me why some guys wear their pants across their rear?

I hope Repulsive Russel has been fixed I would hate to think he could have off spring. And, if he did, PLEASE keep them in the UK.
Where’s Britney’s performance?! GET HER on the stage, it’s the only thing that will SAVE this show!!!!!

Brand was a hot mess giving his monologue, but after seeing how many people are getting all worked up over a british guy giving his opinion on u.s. politics, im starting to change my mind. watch mtv dont watch mtv, who cares?I doubt that british guy does…you go male muffin top man!

Can this toolbag not talk about his wang or someone else’s for two seconds? A wait a go MTV for showing all of Katy Perry’s performance.

I think it is so unethical for MTV to let these people go on tv and try to sway the American public on who to vote for. Who gave a British citizen the right to tell the American people who to vote for or even speak on behalf of the United Kingdom. I wish the entertainment industry was a little less biased, a little more inteligent and a little prouder to be American! I turned the show off before the unidentified British person was finished speaking. What a sad thing to see!

american music has so much more to offer than what I’ve seen so far-the host is disgusting -I’m changing to watch Cold Case-Get that host OFF!!!

american music has so much more to offer than what I’ve seen so far-the host is disgusting -I’m changing to watch Cold Case-Get that host OFF!!!

It’s obvious the people who take issue with Brand’s anti McCain/Palin stuff is because they’re in the bag for the republicans. AND I bet it’s just one person posting as different people.

I thought Russell Brand was actually kind of funny. I think people are taking it wayyyy too seriously, lighten up. It’s just a fun poke at the U.S, I just laughed and brushed it off. I can see why people were annoyed that he expressed his political beliefs but hey, you don’t have to do what he says. It’s his opinion.

And what the heck happened with Britney? All the hype for that? Jeez.

This is the worst live television I have seen in a long time. What a disgrace.

this is the most important election year our country has ever experienced…..it would be ridiculous NOT to talk politics….and come on. did he say anything wrong? Bush is a retarded cowboy and Obama should definitely win!!!

so we have one tv in our house and today my better half is watching football so i can’t see the show. i begged him to let me watch the first 10 minutes of the VMA’s b/c I thought Britney was performing. what a joke……i’m disappointed to say the least. you could barely see her face b/c she had the mic in her face and she spoke so fast we couldn’t understand what she was saying.

needless to say we are back to watching football. keep updating me on the show!!

This russell guy is an idiot..why make this show political..mtv should be ashamed.

Oops, Russell, John McCain just made another fifty bucks!

I usually look forward to this show.
but MTV has managed to disappoint viewers once again… and WORSE than ever.

the host?! wow. go back to the uk… keep politics outta the vmas.. its only a matter of minutes til that stupid dick kanye comes out in his barack the vote undies.

rihanna - love her… not sure what she was on… but absolutely dreadful. lets not forget how she snickered at britney spears’ performance last year while watching it in the audience. bad job tonight rihanna.

oh and only a half hour into it.

MTV - sad sad sad.

I usually look forward to this show.
but MTV has managed to disappoint viewers once again… and WORSE than ever.

the host?! wow. go back to the uk… keep politics outta the vmas.. its only a matter of minutes til that stupid dick kanye comes out in his barack the vote undies.

rihanna - love her… not sure what she was on… but absolutely dreadful. lets not forget how she snickered at britney spears’ performance last year while watching it in the audience. bad job tonight rihanna.

oh and only a half hour into it.

MTV - sad sad sad.

…i just wasted 38 minutes of my life…..channel turned, awww, I feel better now that I got that piece of trash off…….

That Jonas Brother has a nice a$$

This show sucks. By far the worse VMA i’ve seen. Enough of the reality show and behind the scene stuff. Isn’t this suppose to be about music?

This British Moptop sucks. The VMAs are no place for political plugs and certainly not such classless, offensive, abusive, “offcolor” remarks. Get rid of the host and make the show enjoyable.

This no name loser Brit commenting on our country is not welcome. If you like Obama or McCain keep it to yourself. You’re suppose to be an entertainer and you suck at that also. Whoever our President is like him or dislike him we should still respect him!! Remember we were attacked on 9/11 and never after that as much as people hate him, he must have done some things right.

It is SOO tiny! But for the British guy, hate to say it, but does anyone ever wonder or care what OUR country looks like to other people around the world?
He’s trying to be gritty, but unfortunately, everyone just looks sort of stunned and it’s like a talent show during high school days nightmare being relived.

And now we begin MTV’s policy of only showing 30 seconds of a performance people would want to see.

i dont feel that the vma’s is the appropriate place to bash the republican party or use the forum as a place to plug Obama and to call those who are voting republican racist is rude. talking about a 17 year old as the brunt of jokes is very disrespectful and if that is the only bad thing he could say about the future vice president is pretty pathetic. Vote McCain trun off MTV!

i dont feel that the vma’s is the appropriate place to bash the republican party or use the forum as a place to plug Obama and to call those who are voting republican racist is rude. talking about a 17 year old as the brunt of jokes is very disrespectful and if that is the only bad thing he could say about the future vice president is pretty pathetic. Vote McCain trun off MTV!

OMG! even with all the decorations it still looks like a sound stage.

Brand is horrible! He looks fat and those skinny jeans are helping. I hate to say it, even the Jonas Brothers weren’t at their best due to the venue. How do you rock when the whole audience is fellow rock stars?

…let’s watch the weather channel!

OMG! even with all the decorations it still looks like a sound stage.

Brand is horrible! He looks fat and those skinny jeans are helping. I hate to say it, even the Jonas Brothers weren’t at their best due to the venue. How do you rock when the whole audience is fellow rock stars?

When I just made the Sesame Street remark, I didn’t realize the RS blogger already said it…. I thought I was being original. Oh well.

Katy’s reading the words

Why is the venue so damn small? It’s smaller than my local gym… Unfortunately, Russel Brand was only funny in the commercials, but he didn’t write the monologue, that was MTV, so blame them. This is by far the worst VMA year ever…

Katy’s reading the words

I’m not sure who Russell Brand is but he’s funny. Nice outfit too.

I never thought I would say this, but the opening portion of the Jonas Brothers performance, is actually pleasant. (Why are they performing on a set that looks like Sesame Street though….)

Edit: The set just opened up, and a crowd full of screaming kids just rushed the stage… This I could do without…. But the first part WAS nice.

How dare they push Obama on us! Should turn it off, Kid Rock stand up, someone stand up!

Who is this Russel Brand guy? He is not funny at all. This show is HORRIBLE and it would be nice to not hear about politics, especially from a guy who can even vote in our election.

GO BRIT………… Beautiful, poised, graceful….. hang in there and keep’em guessing….and on a different note….who is this host and is it too late to get a new one? I have never heard of him myself………..

I am done with MTV and VH1 for good- Russell Brand telling me how to vote and making fun of pregnant underage girls- HOW DISGUSTING!!
He should have been yanked off the stage and obviously the audience was non responsive because they were disgusted by his choice of material for the opening of a music show!!

I loved Brand’s monologue. He’s right. Obama-Biden need to win.

How dare Russell Brand come into our country and insult our sitting president and the British monarchy. What makes it worse is the crowd actually applauded! MTV should be ashamed! This guy makes me sick!!

Awful…I’m turning to tennis.

is that being filmed on the steps of sesame street? And.. I thought Britney was supposed to perform. I tuned in to see her…

I am disgusted! How has it become acceptable to be crude, disrespectful and vulgar towards half the country. How can some dude with retarded hair justify insulting anyone …. much less people with morals! It just makes me so sad that is what Hollywood is coming to! I mean, I love Jesus and Brittney Spears, kinda sucks that i can’t enjoy watching a show because of the sick minds of the media.

Brand is awful. And thats why he will not be famous in the US. What a freak

Go Brand, Go Obama, I think you all need to chill out a bit

Are you kidding, this brit is needs to swim back to where he came from.

don’t you just LOVE when people mock your personal choices?
that annoying british guy needs to lay off making fun of the jonas brothers’s promise rings

How dare some uneducated British pop star trash a sitting US President. He has no taste or class. I hope MTV puts out some type of apology to the fans and to the President.

the jonas brothers are horrible and need to be sent back to the disney lab they were created in

This show seems small, cheap and something high-schoolers put together. Were they going for this feel? Also, dislike Rusell Brand - way too sexually crude and politically bent.

Brand is a blithering GIT!! as they used to say on Monty Python. I wish he would shut his festering gob.

Russell Brand needs to be shot for his remarks! I watch the VMA’s for entertainment NOT to hear a damn foreigner speak his ignorance of our politics.If it continues I will not watch MTV ever again!!!

dude, that british guy just ruened the vmas with that frikin barac obama comment… then he totally sunk in his own crap after the whole sex comment…the entrance is alredy screwed… lets hope it gets better

This is a total disgrace, I hope that someone like KidRock says that was not appropriate in his dialogue - everyone go to Kid Rocks site and blog and post for someone to get with him… HOW DARE THEY MAKE OUR FUN POLITICAL - ROLLING STONE IS BEHIND OBAMA - GOE TO Hannity and blog!

*click* - off
what a disappointment

did they just throw this show together or what…there’s no podium, the stage is way too small, and where in the world is the rest of the audience

Demi Moore is speaking and the reflection of the TelePrompTer is fully visible…. Whoops!

This whole show seems very unprofessionally produced.

I first want to say that it is awesome to see Britney looking so great, what a difference a year makes. Can’t wait to see what she will do next.

I am appalled that Russell Brand and the producers felt that this was an arena for someone who does not even live in this country to promote Barack Obama, totally out of line and uncalled for. the producers should have put a stop to it before it ever happened, this is not a political platform and should not be used as such, especially not by him. It was enough to make me turn off the show, and I can’t be the only one. What a way to alienate your audience in the first five minutes, big dissappointment and something I will not forget anytime soon. It was infuriating and shouldn’t have been allowed.

So far this year’s VMAs are awful. The host isn’t funny…and it looks like its being held in this article’s high school gymnasium… its so small. I thought this is supposed to be entertaining?

This is the most ghetto awards show I have ever seen.

I am disgusted! How has it become acceptable to be crude, disrespectful and vulgar towards half the country. How can some dude with retarded hair justify insulting anyone …. much less people with morals! It just makes me so sad that is what Hollywood is coming to! I mean, I love Jesus and Brittney Spears, kinda sucks that i can’t enjoy watching a show because of the sick minds of the media.
I hope they lose a ton of viewers and regret asking a filthy man to host.

all the hype for NOTHING! this show stinks.

Can you be anymore of a liberal… Vote Obama is his opening position; try “let the people decide.” Taking on his own country too; besides this guy is a bore.

Cut your hair and try to stand for something you punk.

I think it’s terrible that the MTV producers let a man from England spend valuable airtime talking about a government that he has no part of. I support Barack Obama, too, but Brand should leave his ridiculously terrible insults to his own government.

Isn’t Demi Moore a little old for this? She should be off somewhere taking Centrum tablets

This fat dude needs to be sent back to the UK along with his horrible lisp and stupid comments

Russell Brand’s monologue… are you kidding me? I can not believe (well, actually I can) that MTV allowed his diatribe about our politics, Palin’s pregnant daughter, the unborn grandchild, and even the father of the baby. This goes well beyond the line and I am done with MTV. I turned off MTV after he finished, once my jaw came back from the floor. The last time I ever tune in again.

After Brands offensive political comments just shut of the show. How dare he insult Americans like that. If we choose not to vote for Obama it will be because of his liberal policies and anti-American sentiments rather than because he is black. And then to go after Sarah Palin’s daughter? Real Low. This life long viewer of MTV will never will never again turn on the network. And that goes for VH1 as well. Totally disgusting!

This fat dude needs to be sent back to the UK along with his horrible lisp and stupid comments

I didn’t watch the VMA’s to have some British toolbag tell me who to vote for!

God-awful.

this show suckss..rlly weak. painful to watch…MTV has gone so downhill. popular tunes r destroying the industry

No mention of the phenominal culture war stab that’s going to light up the O’Reily’s/Limboughs/Glen Becks of the world tomorrow????

Dude just spoke truth to power and I loved it.

I don’t know who this guy is…is he normally funny? Also was this whole thing planned at the last second…it looks like no one knows whats going on.

the audience needs to wake up!!!!!!!!!!! Russell’s not so bad. I think he is funny in his own way

Speaking of Austin Powers, Jamie Foxx just reminded me of Dr. Evil doing the macarena (”i’m hip, i’m cool”) dude just got real old all of the sudden when they pan to miley cyrus blowing kisses at him.

I can’t believe the venue they chose for this VMA–everything seems rushed and cheap–we need to call Dennis Miller and get back to Radio City Music hall.

Why is that Brittish dude dissing the USA? Someone should have thrown something at him.

This show sucks so far. hope it gets better. Is MTV trying to save money. Did they even let fans in this year?

So far, this show is awful. It does look like it’s being held in a gymnasium…??

Artists have a long history of using award shows as an opportunity to express political views. Nothing new…

If I had a podium and a nation full of people watching me, I’d probably do the same.

Am I crazy or was Britney supposed to be the opening act? When did she get downsized to doing the equivilent of what that useless british accent girl on America’s Best Dance Crew does?

So having the VMA’s in a studio makes it…..
A)Reality tv, you know, like The Hills
B)Atmosphere for artists to mess up and have stidio correct it
C)Replace artists with special effects

OKKKAAAYYYYYY!!!!!

everybody. …that was Jamie Foxx wasting about $20,000. worth of network time.
Nice one idiot!

I actually kinda enjoyed Russell Brand’s monologue. But otherwise, this is very painful to watch. Also, this may be the deadest audience I’ve ever seen.

How dare Russel Brand use his this show as a plug to vote for Obama!!!

Painful

So far the VMA’s SUCK!!!!!!!!!

10 minutes in and a political stab….OBAMA…I quit watching.

Just get on with the music dumbasses.!!

I thought those were Rihanna’s legs, then they pulled away the prop, and hers might have been bigger.

What did the band bridge into during Disturbia?

What the Hell? I thought she was performing.

Britney doesn’t want to stick around for someone not Lipsyncing.

That fat dude’s not funny unless hes cussing