2009

The 2009 Video Music Awards occurred on September 13, 2009 in New York, New York. It was hosted by Russell Brand.

Notable events

 * Janet Jackson performed a tribute for her brother, Michael Jackson to their duet song Scream
 * Kanye West jumped on stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance of Best Female Video and said that Beyonce "had one of the best videos of all time". Beyonce later won Video of the Year and invited Taylor back on stage. Kanye later apologized on his blog.
 * The third New Moon trailer was shown

Guest stars
Listed alphabetically


 * 1) 3OH!3
 * 2) 50 Cent
 * 3) Adam Brody
 * 4) Alexa Chung
 * 5) Alicia Keys
 * 6) Andy Samberg
 * 7) Ashley Greene
 * 8) The All-American Rejects
 * 9) Beyoncé
 * 10) Chace Crawford
 * 11) Eminem
 * 12) Gabe Saporta
 * 13) Gerard Butler
 * 14) Green Day
 * 15) Jack Black
 * 16) Jamie-Lynn Sigler
 * 17) Janet Jackson
 * 18) Jay-Z
 * 19) Jennifer Lopez
 * 20) Jimmy Fallon
 * 21) Justin Bieber
 * 22) iJustine
 * 23) Katy Perry
 * 24) Kristin Cavallari
 * 25) Kristen Stewart
 * 26) Lady Gaga
 * 27) Leighton Meester
 * 28) Megan Fox
 * 29) Miranda Cosgrove
 * 30) Muse
 * 31) Ne-Yo
 * 32) Nelly Furtado
 * 33) Pink
 * 34) Pete Wentz
 * 35) Pitbull
 * 36) Robert Pattinson
 * 37) Shakira
 * 38) Taylor Lautner
 * 39) Taylor Swift
 * 40) Tracy Morgan
 * 41) Wale and UCB