Beyonce Shows Off Baby Bump at VMAs
Photo by Kevin Mazur, WireImage.com, provided to the AJC by Us Magazine
Beyonce joyfully announced she and husband Jay-Z are expecting at Sunday night’s Video Music Awards by striking a baby-bump pose on the red carpet and then later displaying her lovely roundness at the end of her performance.
Dad-to-be Jay-Z could hardly contain himself. The camera showed him smiling and cheering his beautiful wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Carter have been married since 2008 and preggo rumors have popped up now and again over since. This one is true! What wonderful news.
Beyonce’s baby bump was one of the show’s top highlights, along with a moving performance by Adele and a high-flying number by Chris Brown.
“Chris Brown should teach a Zumba class,” tweeted Atlanta’s LaTonya Story. Ha!
Lady Gaga, in a stark departure from the Egg-mobile and meat dress years, showed up dressed like a street punk. She kept the outfit and persona throughout the show, and made lecherous googly eyes at Britney Spears during Spears’ award presentation. Brit looked a little creeped out to me.
Lady Gaga aka Jo Calderone ogles Britney Spears. Photo from EW.com.
Sometimes Atlanta resident Justin Bieber was featured just briefly, sporting a new, more serious look. Nicki Minaj sported a colorful wig and a costume with all sorts of doo-dads hanging off it and carried this stuffed animal around. She sort of looked like a walking garage sale.
The night’s emotional highlight was a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse. Katy Perry’s husband Russell Brand spoke candidly about alcoholism.
“A lot of people just get the disease,” he said. “Let’s remember there is a solution … that solution is available.”
Did you watch the awards show? What were your favorite moments?
- Jennifer Brett/The Buzz/jbrett@ajc.com
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Tomika
August 29th, 2011
1:29 pm
Well since the award show was not about Beyonce and there was actually other people on the show, the performances that I liked was Adele, Bruno Mars loved his take on Valerie,Chris Brown, and Bey performance was decent
WizeOne
August 29th, 2011
1:31 pm
People should watch what you say…Karma will come back to you so much worse…Beyonce is a beautiful woman and is extremely talented, don’t hate on those that strive to meet their goals in life…its alright to envy !!!!!
cynthia
August 29th, 2011
1:33 pm
take a breathe sharon!!!
cynthia
August 29th, 2011
1:35 pm
naomi, maybe so…but i am financially and mentally content. believe me money can’t buy you true happiness and contentment. this is where i am, financially and mentally happy and content.
Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
1:36 pm
MountainDawg, Justin Bieber’s comments were all about his Christian faith. He thanked Jesus for the blessings in his life.
Jennifer
cynthia
August 29th, 2011
1:37 pm
tana, as far as i’m concerned…i’m living my dream, the accomplishments i’ve made in my life are well deserved. like i said, i am financially and mentally content and well off until my end so i’m living my dream.
cynthia
August 29th, 2011
1:38 pm
OPINIONS ARE LIKE BUTTHOLES, EVERYBODY HAS ONE and that was mine. so don’t get a hernia…go and try to be happy like me
soapbox
August 29th, 2011
1:45 pm
the VMA’s just arent the same without GNR or MJ…hell, i did like that cali band that was up and coming….bring back the music..
And Gaga? wth, whats with the non blinking, staring on meth look…i get your a self proclaimed genius artist, but damn, you made it very uncomfortable the entire show…
Zadoc Paet
August 29th, 2011
1:58 pm
You know, I don’t have this particular fetish, but I think Beyonce still looks sexy.
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Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
2:01 pm
Soapbox:
Gaga’s alter ego performance isn’t getting rave reviews. This article from the New York Post quotes music producer Edward Paige saying, “Gaga’s shtick wore out its welcome in the first two minutes,” while Jed Smith, head of music composition company Beta Fish, is quoted saying, “Gaga’s persistence as ‘Jo Calderone’ degraded an otherwise enjoyable VMAs, and stood in stark contrast to tasteful and classy presentations by the likes of Adele.”
Here’s that story:
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/lady_gaga_took_male_alter_ego_vmas_EhewyTY0pNLuK0MX92caMM#ixzz1WRSoRSsA
I’m seeing lots of similar ones today.
Jennifer
Justin
August 29th, 2011
2:10 pm
@ Jennifer….
Jennifer, I would have to agree with that. I was really hyped and waiting for her performance, but it was a little disappointing. The monologue was too long and the song never really got the crowd going. I also noticed how the cameras would scan the audience and some of the celebs had blank looks on their faces.
Betty
August 29th, 2011
4:18 pm
First of all this type behavior is not becoming, why can you not just be happy for the couple. Are you mad because they have the ability to live better than some other races as just as well. Stop hating and see if you can accomplish some of the things they have in life.
stephanie
August 29th, 2011
4:21 pm
Congratulations to Jay and B! This is the best collaboration in years! I pray this baby will bring you more bliss than you have ever imagine! Keep up the good work because everything you do keep the ones without a life have one by only conversing about you!!
Betty
August 29th, 2011
4:27 pm
Let me tell you yack, with a name like this what do you have going for you. It is very clear, that you are an uneducated fool. Get a life and get a job that is paying more than $ 5.00 an hour. People that are unhappy love to try and make others feel that they are important and educated, but when you speak the true you come out. Stop it and go find your way in life.
Honee
August 29th, 2011
4:35 pm
Missed the award show, but Miracles & Blessings to Bey and Jigga…CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Betty
August 29th, 2011
4:38 pm
Lets try and find something postive to say. Unhappiness is not pretty when you try to spread it around!. Live your life and allow others to live and enjoy there’s life is to short to have so much hate and angry in our lives.You don’t know a thing about any of these people, so stop trying to make up things to try and make there lives fit yours.
Pamela
August 29th, 2011
4:51 pm
Yes I watched the VMA’s and I’m so excited for Beyonce` and Jay Z. I wish them the best. I pray that they have a healthy baby!
May God bless them!
Acefullalchemis
August 29th, 2011
5:23 pm
Okay congrats I didn’t catch it but I’m sure gaga did her thing (no comment) B and J good luck but haters like Cynthia, previously Yack, etc Jay-z and Beyonce may be has beens but they have multiple albums that were very popular like really those comments are impromptu, and envious please stop and continue your lives
The Main Attraction
August 29th, 2011
5:52 pm
Yesterday, Beyonce announced her pregnancy. Not to be outdone, the other members of Destiny’s Child just announced they’ll work for food
Jake
August 29th, 2011
5:59 pm
Loved Adele! I didn’t care for the Gaga thing. I like Gaga’s first CD but now she bores me. I’m not a little monster and I think she requires too much attention.
Ackshun
August 29th, 2011
8:26 pm
So Beyonce is with child. All I can say is I hope it looks like Mommy!
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paulinececil
August 30th, 2011
5:06 am
Well sort of, as there was not so much Britney on stage as there was a classic reenactment of some of Britney’s historic greats while the pop diva watched excitedly from the front audience.
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Gina
August 30th, 2011
2:24 pm
I am so happy for Beyonce, I am sure she will make a wonderful mother, and it does help that the baby has super rich and famous parents. Regardless if the baby does come out looking like Jay Z, a mother always believes that their baby is the most beautiful thing in the world
SuperLady
August 31st, 2011
12:03 am
HOPE HER BABY DON’T LOOK LIKE “BABY DADDY”!
alesia
August 31st, 2011
2:59 pm
omg congrats to beyonce and jay-z