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Taylor Swift, Beyonce win big at MTV awards

Last updated on: September 14, 2009 

Image: Taylor Swift
Photographs: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

Singer Taylor Swift won the Best Female Video award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Sunday. The 19-year-old songtress won the Best Female Video award for You Belong With Me.

But her excitement of winning the award was marred by Kanye West when he jumped on stage and stated that Beyonce Knowles should have won.

As she started her acceptance speech, West, who had been drinking Hennessy on the red carpet appeared on stage and stated that Beyonce should have won for Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), reports Usmagazine.com.

'Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm going to let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!' he said.

Swift and Beyonce, who was in the audience, were left stunned and speechless.

The crowed then booed West off stage.

Taylor Swift, Beyonce win big at MTV awards

Image: Beyonce Knowles
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Beyonce let Swift have her moment when she won 'Video of the Year' award at the MTV Video Music Awards. She asked Swift to join her on stage and said, 'I remember being 17-years old, up for my first MTV award for Destiny's Child and it was one of the most exciting moments of my life. So I would like for Taylor to come out and have her moment.'

Beyonce won Best Choreography for Single Ladies too.

Taylor Swift, Beyonce win big at MTV awards

Image: Lady Gaga
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Lady Gaga bagged the Best New Artist award.

Taylor Swift, Beyonce win big at MTV awards

Image: Eminem
Photographs: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

Controversial rapper Eminem won the spaceman as well for Best Hip Hop Video for We Made You.

Taylor Swift, Beyonce win big at MTV awards

Image: Members of Green Day pose with their award
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Green Day band members pose with the Best Rock Video award for 21 Guns.