Again in 2009, Taylor Swift followers worldwide had been left ecstatic because the then-19-year-old gained an MTV Video Music Award for her “You Belong With Me” music video.
The singer, who was nonetheless pretty new to the trade on the time, was equally thrilled to be offered with the Finest Feminine Video accolade by her then-boyfriend, Taylor Lautner.
“I at all times dreamed about what it will be prefer to possibly win one in all these sometime, however I by no means truly thought that may occur,” she stated on stage with an enormous smile.
“I sing nation music so thanks a lot for giving me an opportunity to win a VMA award,” she beamed.
West memorably stormed the stage and snatched the microphone from Swift’s hand, earlier than declaring that Beyoncé ought to’ve gained the award as a substitute for her “Single Women” music video.
“Yo, Taylor, I am actually glad for you — I’mma allow you to end — however Beyoncé had the most effective movies of all time! Probably the greatest movies of all time!” he stated.
After catching Swift off guard, West walked offstage and returned to his seat within the viewers, a lot of whom booed him. And, evidently, Swift — who was later reportedly left in tears backstage — gave the impression to be in complete shock, remaining silent till MTV reduce to a prerecorded section.
Now, Lautner — who was standing behind Swift and West because the chaos ensued — has recalled his response to your complete factor.
Discussing the incident this week on his podcast, The Squeeze, Lautner firstly stated that if he may relive any second of his profession, it’d be the 2009 VMAs.
Noting that he and Swift had simply gone public with their relationship, Lautner stated, “I offered the award to her, so I gave her the award [and] I took 5 steps again and was standing 5 toes behind her.”
“In the midst of giving her thanks speech, Kanye jumps up onto the stage,” he stated.
Happening to elucidate why he didn’t leap in and defend Swift, Lautner admitted he thought your complete factor was a “rehearsed skit.”
“I can barely hear it. I can’t see them. I’m simply assuming that this entire factor was a practiced and rehearsed skit as a result of why else would Kanye West be leaping up on the stage, interrupting Taylor Swift? It simply didn’t make sense,” he stated.
In the end, Lautner revealed that he realized your complete factor was ~not~ a skit after he noticed the devastated look on Swift’s face.
“He jumped off, she completed [and] the second she turned again round and I noticed her face for the primary time, I used to be like, ‘Oh. No, that wasn’t good. Most likely ought to’ve stated one thing,’” he recalled.
This isn’t the primary time Lautner has addressed the awkward second.
Simply months after the VMAs befell, the Twilight actor poked enjoyable at himself for failing to defend Swift throughout his opening monologue on Saturday Night time Reside.
“I used to be truly on the VMAs the evening that she gained the award for Finest Video and Kanye West interrupted her speech,” he advised the gang.
“I used to be up on stage along with her when that occurred, and as you may see, I actually stood up for her,” he quipped, as a video of the incident performed on display screen and confirmed Lautner standing nonetheless within the background.
Lautner went on to joke that he wished he’d karate chopped West for interrupting Swift, along with his theatrical efficiency prompting cheers from the viewers.
