Big bucks, no whammies--err--Grammy --STOP!

According to Nielsen Media Research, last night's Grammy Awards shows was the third lowest rated in history.

I guess I don't feel so bad for being an "entertainment blogger" who had no idea the Grammies were even on last night, haaa. Whoops!

The show brought in17.5 million viewers, edging out 1995's 17.3 million and 2006 17 mill - the show's lowest ratings.

Taking home top honors were Amy Winehouse, Kanye West and Herbie Hancock. For a full list of winners, click here, blah blah blah.

What I really want to bitch about is Kanye West and his gratuitous, ego-filled acceptance speech.


First of all, where does he come off telling the orchestra to stop playing its "get off the damn stage" music? Freaking Jack Nicholson has gotten the music before and taken his cue and the man is second only to Katharine Hepburn for most Academy Awards won. Kanye cries about losing an MTV Video Music Award - he has zero credibility.

And why did the orchestra stop!? Yes, he was talking about his mother and it's a tragedy that she died, but if it mattered that much to him, why didn't he thank her first and foremost? He was rambling on about making the Grammies his "new place of residence," selling records, Nas, and how he deserves to win Album of the Year...'oh, and yeah, let me talk about my mom so people don't start remembering what a conceited prick I am.'

Kanye up there looking like a black, bug-eyed Elton John. His attitude--and his fashion sense--legitimately disgust me.

Any other good Grammy moments from one of the 17.5 million people? I heard Tina Turner and Beyonce together was pretty good. Anyone see the Foo Fighters perform "Pretender"?