Kanye West storms the stage after Beck shocks by beating Beyoncé to best album at Grammy Awards... then brands win a 'smack in the face' to creativity during epic backstage rant
The rapper ran after Beck as he accepted his award for Album Of The Year - beating Beyonce - in what appeared to be a nod to his 2009 stage ambush on Taylor Swift,
when he told the audience Beyonce should have won over Taylor at the VMAs.
However, this time Kanye decided against addressing the audience in Los Angeles - which prompted many to think he was just poking fun at himself. But backstage, things became a lot more heated.
Pictured: The moment Kanye West stormed the stage as Beck beats Beyoncé to Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards
Pushing him aside: Beck seem unfazed by Kanye's arrival on stage, and carried on with his speech
What just happened? At one point it looked as though Beck was inviting Kanye to finish what he started
Speaking to Khloe Kardashian, who was reporting for E!, Kanye launched into a scathing attack on Beck and organisers of the event.
'We ain't gonna play with them no more,' Kanye began. 'Beck needs to respect artistry and he should have given his award to Beyoncé.'
He continued: 'At this point - we're tired of it because what happens is, you keep on diminishing art and not respecting the craft and smacking people in the face after they deliver monumental music. You are disrespectful to inspiration.'
Causing trouble: Kim Kardashian was seen looking shocked and amused by Kanye's quick dash to the stage
Pleased with himself: The Yeezus rapper certainly had a naughty look on his face following the incident
Kanye's wife Kim looked shocked as she watched Kanye rant backstage, and eventually interrupted telling presenters they were due to catch a flight to New York.
However, she agreed with Kanye and told presenters she felt that Beyonce should have been given the award.
At one point Kim said 'I wish he had of said something [on stage]' and echoed Kanye's sentiments about 'fighting for creativity'.
She later showed her support by posting her own shock reaction to Beck's win.
What's going on? Jay Z and Beyonce and seen reacting to the sight of Kanye storming the stage
Surely not! Jay looks increasingly worried at the prospect of Kanye going into another rant about Beyonce, while Bey seemed to be quite pleased
This is not happening: Poor Jay looks genuinely lost for words at the sight of Kanye ruining Beck's moment
Hang on a minute: The moment Jay realises Kanye is just playing is priceless
You got me good! Hilarity ensues as Jay and Beyonce laugh uncontrollably at Kanye's onstage antics
You got me good! Hilarity ensues as Jay and Beyonce laugh uncontrollably at Kanye's onstage antics
BECK'S WIKI PAGE HACKED
It seems it wasn't only Kanye who was disgruntled at Beck beating out Beyoncé for the Album Of The Year award.
Not long after the awards had been dished out someone hacked into the Morning Phase singer's Wikipedia page and added some questionable 'facts'.
And it's quite clear that frustrated Beyoncé fans may have been responsible.
One amusing tidbit read: 'He is the stealer of The Album of the Year award' before adding that he took it from 'Beyoncé Knowles, the Queen of the World.'
The additions have since been removed.
Kanye then began to criticise the event organisers cutting speeches short to make way for commercial breaks.
'They run the music over the speeches because they want the commercial advertising - no we not playing with them no more,' he added.
Back in 2009, Kanye hit the headlines when he stormed the stage at the VMAs, and told Taylor as she was accepting her award: 'Yo, Taylor. I’m really happy for you; I’mma let you finish. But Beyonce had one of the best music videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!'.
The move prompted uproar from viewers and other celebrities, with Katy Perry complaining that it was as if Kanye had just 'stepped on a kitten'.
In an interview last year, Kanye spoke about the incident and said he needed 'God, sex, and alcohol... a lot of sex' to get over it.
Meanwhile, Beck told reporters that he agreed with Kanye and also thought Beyonce should win.
'I was so excited he was coming up! He deserves to be on that stage,' People have reported the rocker as saying backstage.
'Absolutely I thought she was going to win,' Beck added, about beating Beyonce in the category.
Asked if there was any hard feelings about Kanye's stage attack, he said: 'You can't please everybody. I still love him and think he's genius.'
'I aspire to what he does. How many great records has he put out in the last five years right?'.
But it wasn't just Beck and Beyonce that got Kanye riled up backstage.
While being interviewed by Khloe Kardashian on Sunday night, Kanye also took aim at the network E! for their branding on their microphones.
Bringing back memories: The moment in 2009 when Kanye stormed the stage at the VMAs to tell Taylor Swift that Beyonce should have won the award
Backstage rant: Kim nervously looks at Kanye as he launches into an attack on Beck
Shocked to win? Beck won the award for Record Of The Year beating the likes of Beyoncé - and Kanye West appeared to be surprised as he momentarily stormed the stage
What could have been: Kanye walks away after attempting to interrupt Beck's speech
Showing her support: Kim posted this picture with John Legend and Chrissy Teigen with the caption 'This is the Beck won that award face?!?!?!'
'And by the way who designs these mics? Alright it's E! We know!' he said, taking issue with the fact that four presenters were all holding mics with E! branding on them.
'We have to step up the taste levels at these networks,' he said before ordering all four presenters to remove the E! logos from their mics
He seemed to throw further shade at the networks as he talked about the important of beauty.
THAT awkward rant: The moment Kanye West told viewers how he really felt about Beck's win backstage at the Grammys
Kim's face says it all: The Kardashian reality star appeared to be eager for Kanye to wrap up his rant
Khloe, do something! Kim glares at her sister who is interviewing Kanye
'The Kardashians wouldn't be famous if beauty wasn't important!' he said, and added that the Kardashians are more important than the network.
Recording academy president Neil Portnow said the almost-Kanye moment was part of the excitement of a live television show.
'It's unpredictable,' he said.
'You don't know what's going to happen. That turned out to be a fun moment at the end of the day.'
The drama certainly overshadowed British singer Sam Smith, who won four awards on the night.
Sam also took home the first award at the event on Sunday evening, handed to him by Taylor Swift.
Stripped down: Kanye West gave a soulful performance of his new hit Only One
Special guests: Kanye and Kim were seated together throughout the ceremony
Stage antics: The pair were also joined by rapper Kanye West who appears on the track
King and Queen of Controversy? Kanye and Madge pose up backstage (the pair have collaborated on her new album Rebel Heart)
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