VMAs Snub Taylor Swift, Get in Formation With Beyoncé—and Vindicate Kanye West’s 2009 Outburst

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Seven years ago, Kanye West was ridiculed for pointing out that Beyoncé deserved an award over Taylor Swift. My, how the tables have turned.

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Published Jul. 27 2016 5:15PM EDT

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Yesterday, MTV announced their 2016 Video Music Award nominations: two for Kanye West, two for Calvin Harris, 11 for Beyoncé, and none for Taylor Swift.

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VMAs Snub Taylor Swift, Get in Formation With Beyoncé—and Vindicate Kanye West’s 2009 Outburst

Seven years ago, Kanye West was ridiculed for pointing out that Beyoncé deserved an award over Taylor Swift. My, how the tables have turned.

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