Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The MTV video music awards held on Sunday paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson, but was overshadowed by an outburst by rapper Kanye West, who interrupted an acceptance speech by U.S. singer Taylor Swift. more info

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The Independent — Kanye West apologised for yet another outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, this time directed at country-pop sweetheart Taylor Swift. The disruption upstaged not just Swift's awards speech, but the entire evening, including an emotional tribute t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Kanye West steals Taylor Swift's thunder, Janet honors Michael Jackson and more. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Madonna stunned the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday by opening the show with a tribute to Michael Jackson. more info

E! Online — The night was supposed to belong to Michael Jackson. The MTV Video Music Awards certainly started out that way. But after Madonna's heartfelt speech about the fallen star and... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Janet Jackson has paid tribute to her late brother Michael Jackson with an electrifying performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.  After the lights dimmed to conclude Madonna’s... more info

MTV.com News — A report from the front line of the big show: the pit!By Cara Alwill Lady Gaga performs at the 2009 Video Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage NEW YORK — When imagining the best seat in the house for the 2009 VMAs, you mig... more info

Undercover, Australia — Madonna has paid a tribute to Michael Jackson at the Video Music Awards in New York. more info

VH1 News — Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Eminem ruled the 2009 Video Music Awards, as Kanye West's onstage tirade and a heartfelt tribute to Michael Jackson shocked and surprised. more info