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.