Kanye West ruined Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV VMA awards by grabbing her microphone and saying Beyoncé should have won the award instead. This sparked major backlash from other celebrities who criticized Kanye on social media. While Russell Brand defended Kanye as his friend, most celebrities including Pink, Katy Perry, Donald Trump, and Kelly Clarkson condemned his actions. Kanye later apologized to Taylor Swift for interrupting her moment. The article discusses the incident and reactions on social media.