On Sept. 13, 2009, Taylor Swift won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video. While she gave her acceptance speech, Kanye West grabbed the microphone. He said someone else deserved the award. The moment shocked the crowd and TV viewers. Cameras caught Taylor looking stunned as security moved in. The incident sparked huge talk online and in the press. It became one of the most talked-about moments in VMA history. Fans still bring it up when they talk about big live-show surprises and award show drama.

