“No one even attempted to stop him”: Beyoncé’s Reaction to Kanye West Almost Recreating the Infamous Taylor Swift Moment From MTV VMA
- Kanye West's 2009 VMAs outburst lives on, still surprising fans today.
- At the 2015 GRAMMYs, West almost repeated history but then turned back.
- Beyoncé's relieved smiles showed a déjà vu moment avoided with humor.
Remember when Kanye West stole the spotlight by interrupting Taylor Swift’s award speech? It’s funny how his 2009 MTV VMAs outburst is still making waves. It seems that his mic-drop moment from back then continues to drop jaws even today.
Well, guess what? At another award show, it seemed that history was about to repeat itself. It looked like the crowd was in for another ‘West Side Story’ moment! So, the big question is: how did Beyoncé, who was front and center during the 2009 drama, handle this déjà vu moment? Before that, let’s revisit the whole 2009 VMAs story and see what was the singer’s reaction that time.
Beyoncé’s Classy Gesture After Kanye West’s VMAs Outburst
Kanye West’s interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV VMAs (where she won Best Female Video for You Belong with Me) is forever stamped into pop culture history. As T-Swizzle started her speech, West charged the stage and declared:
Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!
That scene left everyone wide-eyed and jaws on the floor—a turning point for both Beyoncé and Tay. Queen Bey, who was also nominated that night, looked like she’d rather be anywhere else. But the songstress turned it all around with a classy move. So, when I Am… Sasha Fierce won Video of the Year, she brought Swift back on stage for a second chance to shine.
Despite West’s drama, Beyoncé’s move was a real mic-drop moment in solidarity, proving she’s got both talent and a heart of gold. After the 2009 VMAs fiasco, Yeezy publicly apologized, admitting his behavior was out of line.
In an interview on TheEllenShow, he said, “It’s actually someone’s emotions that I stepped on. It was very, it was rude, period. I’d like to be able to apologize to her in person.” Even with the apology, the incident stuck with both West and Swift, shaping their public images and interactions for years to come.
Beyoncé’s Reaction When Kanye West Almost Recreated the 2009 VMAs Scenario
Fast forward to the 2015 GRAMMY Awards, and déjà vu hit hard. When Beck won Album of the Year over Beyoncé (and Sam Smith and Pharrell Williams, but let’s be real, mostly Beyoncé), the crowd there was waiting for, “Beck, I’m really happy for you and I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best albums of all time.”
West nearly gave the Halo star and Jay Z a jolt when he strolled toward the stage just as Beck was about to accept his award. It felt like a 2009 VMA flashback, but instead of a full-on repeat, Yeezus did a dramatic about-face and headed back to his seat. Beyoncé’s initial “No, Kanye, no!” turned into relieved smiles and laughter. Fans were quick to respond when the video resurfaced on Instagram. Check out some fan reactions:
Another wrote, “What’s ironic is that he still took the moment away from dude.”
The third chimed in, “He literally almost gave everyone a heart attack.”
The 57th GRAMMY Awards were a night to remember for sure. Smith swept almost every major category, Kendrick Lamar got his first GRAMMY, and Sia gave a memorable performance. But the ceremony is most remembered for this humorous incident.
