Well Travis remember they both were nominated for many awards and Shakira's fanbase has grown so much over the last years and Madonna has always had a giant one, so them not winning a major award was in a way a snub.
Shakira - Good Song , terrible "Video"
Madonna - Great song , Not SO good video.
Nelly Furtado -Great song , dot dot dot video.
Xtina - Terrible Song & Stupid video recording.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Very Good Song, Amazing video, Most nominated.
RHCP should've won all the awards they've been nominated for, ESPECIALLY "Group award". Totally R-O-B-B-E-D!
Of course James Blunt was a big winner because his "fanbase" voted enough times for him. I don't believe this at all.
AFI mentioned that the winners were determined by fan votes (so did Gideon Yago), if that's not the case then the MTV panel is on crack. How can they nominate ANOM for best video, yet have it lose to Because of You (I’m happy it won though) which wasn't even nominated for video of the year. Common sense would tell us that Shakira, Madonna or Christina had to win since they had a video of the year nomination.
It was rigged. & unless they have Michael Jackson performing I'm never watching a VMA show again. I know exactly where to go to get Christina's performances promptly.
VMA is strictly for entertainment and their awards hold no credibility compared to the Grammy's. Not winning never held Britney, Christina, Justin, etc. back in album sales. Or anything else.
People laugh at the VMAs. Just like they did last night.
The only way the VMAs can be saved if Britney performs naked next year.