We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. Lady Gaga was last night’s big winner at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, taking home eight moon men statues, including Video of the Year and Best Female Video for “Bad Romance.
The MTV Video Music Awards, also referred to as, the VMA's, were established at the end of the summer of 1984, by MTV, to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Originally beginning as an alternative to the Grammy Award Ceremony, the MTV Video Music Awards, have become a respected pop-culture award ceremony in its own right, and have often been called the 'Oscars for youth'. An acknowledgment of the awards ceremony's ability to draw millions of youth from kids to young-adults each year. MTV Video Music Awards have since become a coveted award, they are presented annually, and broadcasted live on MTV.
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Award show
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 13, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, honoring the Best Music Videos from June 19, 2008, to June 29, 2009. Comedian Russell Brand hosted the event for the second time in a row. The awards were held a few months after Michael Jackson died. The VMA's dedicated the night to Jackson with a retro-music video montage as a tribute. Madonna opened the show with a speech about Jackson. Janet Jackson made an appearance at the VMA's to pay musical tribute to her late brother and honor his career. For the finale of the show, they showed the trailer of Michael Jackson's This Is It.
Lady Gaga had a total of 9 nominations that night, making her the leading nominee, along with Beyoncé. Her nominations were 'Video of the Year', 'Best Pop Video', 'Best Female Video', and 'Best New Artist' for 'Poker Face', and 'Best Art Direction', 'Best Special Effects', 'Best Direction', 'Best Editing', and 'Best Cinematography' for 'Paparazzi'. The creative direction for the night was done by Matt Williams, choreography by Laurieann Gibson, and styling by Nicola Formichetti. Her dancers included Asiel Hardison, Sloan-Taylor Rabinor, Ian McKenzie, Mark Kanemura and David Lei Brandt, among others.
Red carpet
Lady Gaga arrived on the red carpet wearing a black dress, neck brace, top hat, and a Phantom of the Opera-esque mask. Her date was Kermit the Frog. Prior to entering the event, she was interviewed by Sway from MTV.
- Interview
Sway: What up Tim? I'm here with the woman who is definitely going to have a big night, and maybe big is to small of a word for you Lady Gaga. And congratulation on your nominations.
Lady Gaga: Thank you, Sway.
Sway: Wow. Does it even matter that both you and Beyoncé both got 9? Or is it just like what P!nk said, it's just ladies night?
Lady Gaga: You know what, it's totally ladies night and I'm just happy to be here. And I'm excited for everyone to win.
Sway: Absolutely. And this is...?
Kermit: Lady Gaga, you forgot your credentials.
Lady Gaga: Ah, thanks babe.
Kermit: I was afraid they might not recognize you when you try to get in.
Lady Gaga: Thanks babe.
Sway: Kermit the Frog.
Kermit: Oh, hi there.
Sway: Wow, you guys are kissing again. You are quite a ladies frog, Kermit.
Kermit: Oh, well, yeah.
Lady Gaga: He's been a really good date. I mean it's our first date, and we've been eying each other for some time, but I'm pretty excited.
Sway: What about Miss Piggy? I thought Miss Piggy was your girl.
Kermit: You know, Piggy and I have been together for a long time, but Gaga and I, we're just friends. Yeah, we're just friends.
Lady Gaga: You're so handsome tonight, Kermit.
Kermit: Aw, thanks. You look lovely yourself.
Lady Gaga: Miss Piggy has been sending me some pretty funny text messages though.
Sway: Has she really? I know she's a jealous woman.
Kermit: Well, what did she say?
Lady Gaga: Well, she was wondering if it was going to be another late night.
Sway: Wow.
Kermit: Oh, good grief.
Sway: Kermit, come back to me. Tell me what you think of what Lady Gaga is wearing.
Kermit: I think she looks lovely. Hey, listen. I'm just happy it's not made out of people I know.
Sway: Okay.
Kermit: Yeah.
Sway: Right. Okay.
Lady Gaga: Well don't you like his McQueen tux tonight?
Sway: Well, he looks pretty good.
Lady Gaga: You look fabulous Kermit.
Kermit: I'm not really used to wearing a tux.
Lady Gaga: My goodness, I'm so nervous around him.
Sway: You guys look like a good couple. What about what you're wearing. Describe this. What inspired it?
Lady Gaga: Well, I'm wearing Jean-Paul Gaultier. And this is a hat by a very young designer, as well as this neck brace. It's a Keko of London.And I'm here supporting my friends tonight, and we're just really happy to be here. We love MTV. And I'm really happy to be here with my date, Kermit.
Sway: Wow.
Kermit: Thank you. It's really an honor, being here with you.
Lady Gaga: You too, Kermit.
Sway: Well, you know, I don't want to hold you two up. I know you got a big night, a big performance on stage tonight.
Lady gaga: Thank you.
Sway: And congratulations on all of your success.
Lady Gaga: Thank you. I'm excited Sway. Thank you very much. Bye.
Lady Gaga: Thank you, Sway.
Sway: Wow. Does it even matter that both you and Beyoncé both got 9? Or is it just like what P!nk said, it's just ladies night?
Lady Gaga: You know what, it's totally ladies night and I'm just happy to be here. And I'm excited for everyone to win.
Sway: Absolutely. And this is...?
Kermit: Lady Gaga, you forgot your credentials.
Lady Gaga: Ah, thanks babe.
Kermit: I was afraid they might not recognize you when you try to get in.
Lady Gaga: Thanks babe.
Sway: Kermit the Frog.
Kermit: Oh, hi there.
Sway: Wow, you guys are kissing again. You are quite a ladies frog, Kermit.
Kermit: Oh, well, yeah.
Lady Gaga: He's been a really good date. I mean it's our first date, and we've been eying each other for some time, but I'm pretty excited.
Sway: What about Miss Piggy? I thought Miss Piggy was your girl.
Kermit: You know, Piggy and I have been together for a long time, but Gaga and I, we're just friends. Yeah, we're just friends.
Lady Gaga: You're so handsome tonight, Kermit.
Kermit: Aw, thanks. You look lovely yourself.
Lady Gaga: Miss Piggy has been sending me some pretty funny text messages though.
Sway: Has she really? I know she's a jealous woman.
Kermit: Well, what did she say?
Lady Gaga: Well, she was wondering if it was going to be another late night.
Sway: Wow.
Kermit: Oh, good grief.
Sway: Kermit, come back to me. Tell me what you think of what Lady Gaga is wearing.
Kermit: I think she looks lovely. Hey, listen. I'm just happy it's not made out of people I know.
Sway: Okay.
Kermit: Yeah.
Sway: Right. Okay.
Lady Gaga: Well don't you like his McQueen tux tonight?
Sway: Well, he looks pretty good.
Lady Gaga: You look fabulous Kermit.
Kermit: I'm not really used to wearing a tux.
Lady Gaga: My goodness, I'm so nervous around him.
Sway: You guys look like a good couple. What about what you're wearing. Describe this. What inspired it?
Lady Gaga: Well, I'm wearing Jean-Paul Gaultier. And this is a hat by a very young designer, as well as this neck brace. It's a Keko of London.And I'm here supporting my friends tonight, and we're just really happy to be here. We love MTV. And I'm really happy to be here with my date, Kermit.
Sway: Wow.
Kermit: Thank you. It's really an honor, being here with you.
Lady Gaga: You too, Kermit.
Sway: Well, you know, I don't want to hold you two up. I know you got a big night, a big performance on stage tonight.
Lady gaga: Thank you.
Sway: And congratulations on all of your success.
Lady Gaga: Thank you. I'm excited Sway. Thank you very much. Bye.
- Lady Gaga: Dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, Feather Neck Brace and Ring by Keko Hainswheeler, Hat by Le Tour de Force, Mask by House of Blueeyes, Hair by Peter Savic, Makeup by Kabuki.
Performance
Pete Wentz and Gabe Saporta introduced Lady Gaga to the crowd before she performed. She wore the Haus of GagaBleeding Bodysuit and mask by Keko Hainswheeler. Lady Gaga has often remarked that this performance was inspired by a Frida Kahlo self-portrait, the death of Princess Diana, and the public's fascination with the demise of the celebrity.
- Set list
- Intro/'Poker Face'
- 'Paparazzi' (VMA Version)
- Lady Gaga: Bodysuit by Haus of Gaga, Mask by Keko Hainswheeler
- Dancers: Outfits by Jaiden rVa James
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Best New Artist
Lady Gaga was presented the award for 'Best New Artist' by Eminem and Tracy Morgan. Her red lace outfit was meant to be a continuation of her performance, with the red lace meant to be symbolic for the eternal martyrdom of fame.
Acceptance:
- 'It's my first fucking moon man. I just wanna to say thank you to my family and Troy Carter and Vincent Herbert. I want to thank Jimmy Iovine and Don Lawrence for being here with me tonight. Can you hold this for one second? I love you guys. This is for my fucking fans. You're the best fans in the world and I love you. And it's for God, and for the gays.'
Backstage and audience
Lady Gaga was seen backstage and in the audience throughout the show. She sat behind Beyoncé, next to her manager Troy Carter, and in front of Perez Hilton. She posed bacstage with Kanye West and Amber Rose. After accepting the award for Best New Artist, she wore a Jean Paul Gaultier gown and headpiece by Philip Treacy.
- Lady Gaga: Dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, Headpiece by Philip Treacy
Press room
Lady Gaga posed in the press room after the awards ceremony with her moonman.
- Lady Gaga: Dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, Shoes by Viktor & Rolf
After Party
Lady Gaga attended a VMA afterparty at Avenue with Lady Starlight, Mark Kanemura, Asiel Hardison, and Perez Hilton.
- Lady Gaga: Dress by Jean Paul Gaultier, Headdress by Alex Noble
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Award show
The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 12, 2010, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring the Best Music Videos from the previous year. Chelsea Handler hosted the event, the first woman in sixteen years—since the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards—to do so.
On August 3, 2010, the nominations were released and raised headlines all over the world as Gaga has been nominated for a record breaking 13 awards, 18 including 'Video Phone'. She also broke another record by being the first female to have 2 different videos in the same category, with 'Bad Romance' and 'Telephone' for 'Video of the Year'. Her other nominations were 'Best Collaboration' for Telephone and Video Phone, 'Best Choreography' for Bad Romance, Telephone, and Video Phone, 'Best Female Video', 'Best Pop Video' and 'Best Art Direction' for Bad Romance and Video Phone, and 'Best Dance Video', 'Best Cinematography', 'Best Direction', 'Best Editing', and 'Best Special Effects' for Bad Romance. She won eight of these ('Video of the Year', 'Best Choreography', 'Best Pop Video', 'Best Dance Video', 'Best Female Video', 'Best Direction', and 'Best Editing' for Bad Romance, 'Best Collaboration' for Telephone), a record for most female wins in single night.
Although she was the major nominee of the night, she did not perform because she was too busy with The Monster Ball Tour to prepare a performance. Instead, she spent the night making fashion statements in support of the repeal for Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Her styling was done by Nicola Formichetti.
White carpet
Lady Gaga joined the cast of the VMA lineup in 2010, with an entourage consisting of former soldiers discharged from service, due to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', a policy of the United States' military. This policy forbids gay and lesbian soldiers from being open about their sexuality. The guests included Katie Miller, David Hall, Stacy Vasquez, and Mike Almy. After the show, an e-mail was sent out to those who had signed up through her official website, and on the e-mail, it mentioned that Gaga is 'asking fans to join her and SLDN (Servicemembers Legal Defense Network) in helping repeal the discriminatory policy. Since the inception of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in 1994, SLDN has been legally defending and fighting for the rights of the courageous service members unfairly discharged.'
While on the white carpet, she won the awards for 'Best Dance Video', and 'Best Collaboration' with 'Bad Romance' and 'Telephone', respectively.
While on the white carpet, she won the awards for 'Best Dance Video', and 'Best Collaboration' with 'Bad Romance' and 'Telephone', respectively.
- Interview
Sway: Ladies and gentlemen, this is what the VMAs are all about. There are a lot of celebrated superstars tonight, but probably none as the lady that's standing next to me right here. With a record breaking 13 nominations in one day, Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga: Hi Sway.
Sway: nice to see you.
Lady Gaga: You too. You too. Hi everybody.
Sway: Alright. You look great, but before we get started I got to present you with something.
Lady Gaga: Uh oh.
Sway: Alright, you have the first VMAs, the first two moon men of the night. Congratulations.
Lady Gaga: Thank you. Oh my gosh. Which awards?
Sway: For Best Dance Video, for Bad Romance and Best Collaboration for Telephone with Beyonce.
Lady Gaga: Okay, thank you. We did it, Hunny B.
Sway: Y'all did it. Great video. We got to talk about your outfit. I remember last year you performed, and you ripped the stage up. But you also performed in your seat, because you have so many spectacular wardrobe changes. How many outfits did you bring tonight?
Lady Gaga: You just have to wait to find out. I don't want to ruin the surprises. But this is Alexander McQueen from his last collection.
Sway: From his last collection? Well it looks great. Now one thing I think people admire most about you, including myself, is you don't just use your celebrity to sell music. You also stand up for causes and bring awareness to things that are important to you. Tell me about these people we have on the stage today.
Lady Gaga: I'm here for a very important cause today. these are all my friends, and they are with SLDN.org, which is an organization that was founded in 1993 in reaction to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policies. And there stories are really inspiring and there's so much that we can do right now. These soldiers that are with me today have all been discharged from the air force or the army, or opted to leave on their own. This is Katie, she left from West Point. there stories are truly inspiring and in my opinion, as so many young people believe all over the world, Don't Ask, Don't Tell is wrong, it's sick, it's immoral. And my friend here, David, actually... tell him your story.
David: I served five years in the air force, then I was dish=charged after being outed by a fellow cadet. Are friend Mike there was actually discharged while in Iraq.
Lady Gaga: Mike was serving in Iraq, and he was discharged as well. And my friend, Stacy here, was discharged after 12 years in the army. She served her country. And the most inspiring thing about having them here with me today is that we can spread the message of what the organization is all about, because we really need to get Reed to set a date in the Senate to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Sway: This is why people love you. I wanna applaud everybody who served our military. Thank you for your service.
Stacy: Thank you.
Sway: And thank you for your time. You look great tonight.
Lady Gaga: Thank you. And no one person is more valuable than another person.
Sway: Absolutely. And welcome to the VMAs you guys. Go inside and enjoy yourself. Great performances. Eminem will be on the stage. Kanye West will be on the stage. I'm sure you guys will have a great time, okay.
Lady Gaga: Thank you, Sway.
Sway: And Lady Gaga, congratulations.
Lady Gaga: Thank you.
Sway: And back to you guys on the white carpet.
Lady Gaga: Hi Sway.
Sway: nice to see you.
Lady Gaga: You too. You too. Hi everybody.
Sway: Alright. You look great, but before we get started I got to present you with something.
Lady Gaga: Uh oh.
Sway: Alright, you have the first VMAs, the first two moon men of the night. Congratulations.
Lady Gaga: Thank you. Oh my gosh. Which awards?
Sway: For Best Dance Video, for Bad Romance and Best Collaboration for Telephone with Beyonce.
Lady Gaga: Okay, thank you. We did it, Hunny B.
Sway: Y'all did it. Great video. We got to talk about your outfit. I remember last year you performed, and you ripped the stage up. But you also performed in your seat, because you have so many spectacular wardrobe changes. How many outfits did you bring tonight?
Lady Gaga: You just have to wait to find out. I don't want to ruin the surprises. But this is Alexander McQueen from his last collection.
Sway: From his last collection? Well it looks great. Now one thing I think people admire most about you, including myself, is you don't just use your celebrity to sell music. You also stand up for causes and bring awareness to things that are important to you. Tell me about these people we have on the stage today.
Lady Gaga: I'm here for a very important cause today. these are all my friends, and they are with SLDN.org, which is an organization that was founded in 1993 in reaction to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policies. And there stories are really inspiring and there's so much that we can do right now. These soldiers that are with me today have all been discharged from the air force or the army, or opted to leave on their own. This is Katie, she left from West Point. there stories are truly inspiring and in my opinion, as so many young people believe all over the world, Don't Ask, Don't Tell is wrong, it's sick, it's immoral. And my friend here, David, actually... tell him your story.
David: I served five years in the air force, then I was dish=charged after being outed by a fellow cadet. Are friend Mike there was actually discharged while in Iraq.
Lady Gaga: Mike was serving in Iraq, and he was discharged as well. And my friend, Stacy here, was discharged after 12 years in the army. She served her country. And the most inspiring thing about having them here with me today is that we can spread the message of what the organization is all about, because we really need to get Reed to set a date in the Senate to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Sway: This is why people love you. I wanna applaud everybody who served our military. Thank you for your service.
Stacy: Thank you.
Sway: And thank you for your time. You look great tonight.
Lady Gaga: Thank you. And no one person is more valuable than another person.
Sway: Absolutely. And welcome to the VMAs you guys. Go inside and enjoy yourself. Great performances. Eminem will be on the stage. Kanye West will be on the stage. I'm sure you guys will have a great time, okay.
Lady Gaga: Thank you, Sway.
Sway: And Lady Gaga, congratulations.
Lady Gaga: Thank you.
Sway: And back to you guys on the white carpet.