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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76 comments Add your comment
ryan
August 29th, 2011
9:19 am
Lady Gaga has to be from outer space not one of M t.v. best awards kind of yawn Chris Brown performance was good though .
Yack!
August 29th, 2011
10:35 am
Can that over-hyped hag Beyonce please just go away. She makes me wretch.
quit hate'n
August 29th, 2011
10:37 am
some people just don’t like strong beautiful and BLACK ladies.
Dr. Oncologist
August 29th, 2011
10:38 am
I have examined the picture and the award show, an I can confidently say that it is a tumor.
truth
August 29th, 2011
10:45 am
quit hate’n: y is this always about race? Beyonce is a has been
Lady Gaga and Britney are idiots too.
FAMUAKA
August 29th, 2011
10:50 am
Chris Brown is the greatest entertainer…I think Chris Brown’s Experience waould be great for the Wii.
J. J.
August 29th, 2011
10:50 am
HATERS, GOD WILL GET YOU….
FAMUAKA
August 29th, 2011
10:51 am
Oops! I meant would be great w/a the a:-)
FAMUAKA
August 29th, 2011
10:53 am
Ok. It’s not my day with the a’s and o’s
WTF
August 29th, 2011
10:54 am
If you folks (truth, yack, dr) don’t like any of the people on the awards show, why are you watching them?? Or even on this site talking about them?? Why waste your time??? #justgoaway#
Brad
August 29th, 2011
10:55 am
Chris Brown sucks. Autotune loser
Baby yes, no more burlesque, please
August 29th, 2011
10:59 am
Hopefully the baby bump, and later baby, will stop all the ever-burlesque bump-and-grind. Congrats to her…now put some clothes on. Hope the baby will be healthy. Congrats again.
Danquavious Steinberg
August 29th, 2011
11:02 am
She is not a has been. Beyonce is an amazing performer, has had every album go number one, and did a classy performance last night reminiscent of days past.
Bruno Mars’ performance of Amy Winehouse’s song was really good. He also kept it classy.
truth
August 29th, 2011
11:04 am
WTF: I like Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye, Adele, etc
truth
August 29th, 2011
11:05 am
Adele has the most talent by far
Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
11:07 am
Truth: Agreed. What a powerful voice.
Jennifer
Question
August 29th, 2011
11:20 am
What is “alcohol addition”?
Lori
August 29th, 2011
11:21 am
Alcohol addition? You might want to proofread this one, Jennifer. Spellcheck didn’t catch all of your errors.
David c
August 29th, 2011
11:24 am
I’m with Adam Levine…F**K YOU, VMA’s.
Yack!
August 29th, 2011
11:26 am
We don’t have a choice but to look at her as her trashy mug is plastered all over this website on an almost daily basis. She is a no talent, auto-tuned publicity wh#r*!
GAPeaches
August 29th, 2011
11:27 am
This is Jay Z’s first baby, I could have sworn he had a child already.
Hollywould
August 29th, 2011
11:30 am
Even if the baby is a boy he better hope he doesn’t look like his dad. Scary
Yack!
August 29th, 2011
11:31 am
“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.”
Barf. As if anyone should care that these two booty-shaking has-beens have produced an unfortunate spawn. I’m sure there will be cameras in the delivery room and Mrs. Carter (with pinky up) will have full pancake makeup covering her zit-filled face. Mr. Carter will be toasting with VSOP in the waiting room with his homeys. Barf.
Yack!
August 29th, 2011
11:32 am
I’m sure he has about 20 kids sown around the country with equally vile baby mommas.
Yack!
August 29th, 2011
11:34 am
That’s because addition is a correct word Lori. Are you new to the computer world?
Sick and Tired
August 29th, 2011
11:41 am
Yack, why are you so negative? Didn’t your mother teach you that if you didn’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all.
Personally I love Beyonce’ and Jay-Z and wish them much happiness as they expand their family.
ATLPeach
August 29th, 2011
11:41 am
First, if you don’t like someone you’re not a Hater! People kill me with that. As for Beyonce, I am a fan of her performances and wish her nothing but happiness. I don’t get the hoopla about her being pregnant, but that’s the world of entertainment. I didn’t watch the show, I read it on Facebook.
As for Jay-Z, he doesn’t have any kids. This will be his first so please stop posting false rumors.
Cobby Barfield
August 29th, 2011
11:46 am
I could care less about her Baby Bump or her Baby Daddy !
Ms. Truth
August 29th, 2011
11:52 am
I don’t know why everyone pays attention to Yack. After all this site is the only adult communication he has with anyone. This is the same hick who is about 50 years old living with is momma because he’s so fat he can’t get out of bed. So he waits for things to be posted on this site just so he can add his negative opinion and get everyone all excited. Ignore this no life troll.
Justin
August 29th, 2011
11:53 am
It amazes me how many ignorant people can take the time to read and then post a comment about something that they “could care less about….
Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
11:56 am
You and me both Justin. I have given up wondering why people click on a blog to basically complain that it is there. (There’s lots of other stuff on the Internets, you know?)
Jennifer
Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
11:58 am
BTW Yack won’t be back. I banned his/her I.P. address from the blog.
Jennifer
Brenda J.
August 29th, 2011
11:59 am
WoW! Some of you people are wierdos. It’s scary to see what some people will say and do when they can remain anonymous. Why would you read “The Buzz” if you hate celebrities? That is what it is about. I suggest that when you see an article about someone that you hate, do not read the article or look at the photos!
MKA
August 29th, 2011
12:06 pm
Misery loves company….and it is obvious that many of these bloggers are, in fact, MISERABLE! They hate their reality and therefore hate anyone else for exhibiting even an ounce of confidence and/or happiness!
PATHETIC!!
Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
12:07 pm
Brenda J.,
That is sage advice. I hope the right people take it!
Jennifer
GUNGA DIN
August 29th, 2011
12:11 pm
Enter your comments here
Sam
August 29th, 2011
12:16 pm
Best wishes to Bey and J – glad they got married first before having a baby. Others need to take note!
Elin Mattsson
August 29th, 2011
12:21 pm
Congratulations to Beyoncé. I’m a new mother myself and I highly recommend having children. My hips are bigger…my breasts are bigger. I’m loving it! I feel like more of a woman now. It definitely makes me feel so much sexier than ever before.
why???
August 29th, 2011
12:32 pm
WOW….Bubba and the other hillbillies are in rare form today….Jealous Much???? Anyway, now back to your trailers…
Danquavious Steinberg
August 29th, 2011
12:33 pm
Wow. Beyonce is a good girl with flawless skin. It amazes me the negativity spewed by some people.
jarvis
August 29th, 2011
12:33 pm
Lady Gaga looked just like Squiggy, didn’t she? (I’ve dated myself again, haven’t I?)
Jeff
August 29th, 2011
12:39 pm
I thought Gaga was brilliant. Much Impressed. She should do Broadway.
Jennifer Brett
August 29th, 2011
12:40 pm
Jarvis yes if Squiggy was a chain-smoker with boundary issues and anger management problems. Maybe it was all rehearsed but it seemed like Britney’s moment was hijacked by Gaga’s antics.
Jennifer
Cynthia
August 29th, 2011
12:41 pm
i hope beyonce’s baby looks just like jay z!!! let’s see how she deals with that!!! for the rest of your like…ulgy!!!! i always told my son don’t give me no ulgy, crusty grandchild!!! thank goodness he listened. i have a beautiful granddaughter, a real princess!!!! thank you anthony, love mom
Naomie
August 29th, 2011
12:50 pm
@Cynthia – it may be ugly be he/she will still have more money than you and me LOL!
Tana
August 29th, 2011
12:50 pm
If you don’t like any of the artists or the show for that matter….why are you on here? You have no life obviously because everyone who performed have mega album sales. Jay-Z is a has been, yet he just dropped one of the best albums of 2011?? You guys are so inconsiderate. Like for real…grow up and get some class instead of bashing people who accomplished things you could never dream of.
Nonia
August 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
Good lord, a baby with a camel face and an over sized booty-and I for damn sure not hating on this fact!
sharon
August 29th, 2011
1:18 pm
Cynthia, I can’t belive you are a grandmother writing such hateful words. I hope your son limits his child’s time with you if this is your spirit. How mature of you to wish an ugly child on someone.
cynthia
August 29th, 2011
1:26 pm
where is my blog???
MountainDawg
August 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
Favorite part??….the one I didn’t watch…ALL of it! Nothing but sheeple bait pushing unGodly “pop” culture & all its immoral trappings.
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.
POLL: Does Beyonce look sexy pregnant?
Vote: http://www.wepolls.com/p/2218129
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.
http://bit.ly/pbZ1nH
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