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Kanye West Steals Taylor Swift's Thunder
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When: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
None of us thought, "I'mma let you finish..." would become an indelible mark on our day-to-day lexicons, but when Kanye West hijacked Taylor Swift's microphone during her acceptance speech for winning Video Of The Year, pop culture transformed forever. Between Kanye's praise for Beyonce's video (that he claimed should have won), Beyonce's horrified expression, and Taylor Swift standing shell-shocked, only two words can successfully sum up the moment: never forget.
