This year, he cracked jokes about Katy Perry’s posterior. Last year, Brand made his debut as host by poking fun at the Jonas Brothers’ vow of purity, among other ribald moments.
West made no such protestations later, when Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” beat out “Single Ladies” for Best Pop Video.īeyonce also got to perform, doing “Single Ladies” to a cheering crowd. Host Russell Brand also jokingly reminded the crowd the show was “all about the love.” Later, presenter Justin Bieber asked the crowd to “give it up for Taylor Swift. As he spoke, a seemingly shocked Beyonce mouthed “Oh Kanye!” and the crowd booed West.Ī crestfallen Swift didn’t finish her speech - standing silent for 15 seconds - as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.