Regarding the Video Music Awards last night

Photo caption: Lady Gaga's alter-ego, Jo Calderone.

[Editor's note] I missed most of last night's MTV Video Music Awards's because I was too busy hyperventilating over True Blood. Evidence of this can be read on my Twitter feed. So much happened and so much was set up to happen that I could hardly keep it together during the previews for next week. All I can really say about this is: Pam, with a bazooka, on the next episode!

TB geekdom aside, I managed to see a few choice performances of the VMAs worth discussing. Firstly, Lady Gaga's Jo Calderone's performance of "Yoü and I" was-- to put it in an alliteration-- a monumental musical moment. Everything from the self-deprecating opening monologue, to the enthralling piano playing, to Brian May's cameo, to the dance sequence that topped it all off; this was a career-defining triumph for Lady Gaga. Although I have not been a big fan of the Born This Way album, I have to admit that she's making the most of terrible material. More importantly, having a major recording artist, on a major music network, performing as a Drag King is undoubtedly a victory for Queers everywhere. I hate to fawn over any lady singer under the age of 60, but my hats off to Gaga on this one.

In related news, this was awkward for everyone:



Perhaps the most talked about performance of the night will be that of Beyoncé, who after singing the hell out of "Love on Top" announced she and Jay-Z are expecting a baby. With a blinding light beaming out behind her, Beyoncé took the stage in a fabulous tuxedo jacket, black pants and white tuxedo shirt, still rocking her fierce six-inch heels of old, pregnant or not. Her blond hair blowing in the wind, and backed by six dancers wearing similar shimmering tuxes, the glowing diva gave new meaning to the lyrics, "Now everybody asks me why I'm smiling out from ear to ear."

Beyoncé is quite possibly one of the greatest artists of my generation. She is a modern-day diva with a talent that continually redefines the very idea of divadom. I love her, I love her new album 4, and I love that the world will soon have a spawn of hers.

Last but not least, what VMA write-up would be complete without a few choice words about my girl Adele? In what I'm sure brought the broadcast to a screeching halt, Adele performed "Someone Like You" with a power and poise unbecoming of MTV. Her vocal range and control rival that of any seasoned Diva. Simply put, Adele delivered a beautiful rendition of an equally beautiful song. My only issue with Adele here was the hand choreography. It was a little distracting to see those claws flailing all over the place. She needs to watch some old Barbra Streisand performances to see hand choreography done right. Aside from that, it was mesmerizing.

Here's a very excellent-quality video of the performance:



See what I meant about the hands? Anyway, that's all she wrote. Here's the full list of winners at MTV Video Music Awards.