Singer Swift did not finish her speech
Rap star Kanye West has said sorry for interrupting the acceptance speech of singer Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony in New York.
The musician stormed the stage to tell the audience Beyonce should have won the best female video prize.
Madonna made a personal tribute to Michael Jackson at the ceremony, saying she felt she had "abandoned him" and "felt his pain".
The late star's sister Janet recreated the dance moves from their duet Scream.