Kanye plans to run for 2020 USA President
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Kanye West accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award (equivalent of Lifetime Achievement Award) at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. He concluded his acceptance speech by declaring that he would be running for President in 2020. West also talked about "being changed by fatherhood, defending artistry, the hypocrisy of media, the ridiculousness of award shows". He was presented the award by Taylor Swift.
30 Aug 2015
Glittering MTV VMA 2015 ceremony at L.A.
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) 2015 were held on 30 August 2015. The 32nd installment of the VMA was held at the Microsoft Theatre in L.A, California. The show saw performances by Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Pharell Williams, The Weekend and Justin Beiber to name a few. Taylor Swift won most awards - 4, including for Video of the Year.
31 Aug 2015
Justin Bieber's emotional comeback
Justin Bieber gave a stellar performance with a spectacular routine and rendition of Where Are You Now and his new single, What Do You Mean. The 21-year-old was seen getting emotional after his performance, silencing his critics and proving how important the performance was for him. The performance marked Bieber's come back at the VMA after 5 years.
31 Aug 2015
Minaj buried one hatchet, fueled a new one
The award ceremony was opened by Nicki Minaj, who was then accompanied by Taylor Swift putting the Twitter feud between the two pop stars to rest. Minaj won the Best Hip-Hop Video Award for her song "Anaconda". In her acceptance speech, she went after Cyrus, who apparently made remarks on Minaj's issues with the VMAs and race.
31 Aug 2015
To the Master of Ceremonies: Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus- the host, did not disappoint the shutterbugs and was true to herself till the very last when she released her album, "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz," for free online. She did skits featuring Snoop Dogg, and on how she behaves on Instagram thanks to her "Instagram Think Tank". The ceremony saw her dressed in bizarre costumes that are her signature.
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Kanye-Taylor VMA moment that made headlines
Taylor Swift and Kanye West infamously shared MTV VMA stage space in 2009 when Kanye West ruined Taylor Swift's speech moment, which angered the entire world.