West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyoncé's video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", nominated for the same award, was "one of the best videos of all time". He was subsequently withdrawn from the remainder of the show for his actions. West's tour with Lady Gaga was cancelled in response to the controversy, and it was suggested that the incident was partially responsible for 808s & Heartbreak's lack of nominations at the 52nd Grammy Awards. COUNT 7
QSN1 Where did Kanye's famous mic-grab incident occur at? ANS1 2009 MTV Video Music Awards QSN2 From who did Kanye grab the mic from to make his statement? ANS2 Taylor Swift QSN3 Kanye's tour with what artist was cancelled following his outburst at the VMA's? ANS3 Lady Gaga QSN4 In what year did Kanye's biggest controversy so far take place? ANS4 2009 QSN5 What artist did Kanye West interrupt Taylor Swift to defend? ANS5 Beyoncé QSN6 Which artist was Kanye supposed to tour with, but couldn't due to the Taylor Swift controversy? ANS6 Lady Gaga QSN7 What awards ceremony did Kanye not receive any nominations for after the MTV controversy? ANS7 52nd Grammy Awards