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Matt Bomer Comes Out While Receiving Award

Topix - Entertainment News  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 17:22

"White Collar" star Matt Bomer seemed to slip in an acknowledgement of his sexual orientation in an acceptance speech for a humanitarian award over the weekend, but it didn't go unnoticed by the public.


 

Tina Fey Wins Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Thanks Parent...

Digg / Television  Mon, 11/15/2010 - 12:34

During her acceptance speech, Ms. Fey said she hoped "women are achieving at a rate these days that we can stop counting what number they are at things."


 

Kanye issues a (rambling) apology to Taylor Swift on Twitter

Digg / Television  Fri, 10/08/2010 - 18:31

Kanye West issued a rambling, stream-of-consciousness apology on Twitter to Taylor Swift, whose acceptance speech he famously interupted at the 2009 Video Music Awards.

He also accused the media of playing the race card.


 

Golden Globe Awards Preview

Topix - Entertainment News  Sat, 01/16/2010 - 09:26

George Clooney is riding high, sitting on best actor Golden Globe nomination for "Up in the Air." But he won't be carrying an acceptance speech with him on awards night.


 

Mariah's bizarre acceptance speech

Topix - Entertainment News  Wed, 01/06/2010 - 15:29

Mariah Carey stole the show at the Palm Springs International Film Festival with her odd acceptance after being named Breakthrough Actress for her rol ...


 

Beyonce, Taylor Swift lead Grammy nominations

CNN.com - Entertainment  Thu, 12/03/2009 - 04:24

The Grammy stage is set for a redux of one of the most infamous moments in music award show history when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after a win over Beyonce at September's MTV awards show.


 

Jay-Z Defends Kanye: Plus, rapper wants duet with Bono, Jack Whi...

Topix - Entertainment News  Tue, 09/22/2009 - 07:49

*Rapper Jay-Z is sticking up for his boy Kanye West amid the firestorm of criticism that has followed the latter's behavior at last Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.

West jumped on stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech, grabbed the teen's microphone and said her award for best female video should have gone to Jay-Z's wife, Beyonce.


 

Kanye West calls Swift with 'sincere' apology

CNN.com - Entertainment  Tue, 09/15/2009 - 14:15

Kanye West called Taylor Swift with a "very sincere" apology Tuesday for interrupting her acceptance speech at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, Swift said.


 

Celebs to Kanye: Grow up

CNN.com - Entertainment  Mon, 09/14/2009 - 12:27

The reaction to Kanye West's hijacking of the microphone from Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards came quickly and unequivocally.


 

Taylor Swift's VMA Win Ruined by Kanye West

Topix - Entertainment News  Sun, 09/13/2009 - 21:59

It's live TV, isn't it? Tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), Taylor Swift won her first VMA for best female video.

However, just as Swift began her acceptance speech, Kanye West broke in and interrupted, ruining the moment.