Jun 2 2009 12:32 AM ET

Eminem/Bruno stunt at MTV Movie Awards was staged, sources say

Categories: Music, News, Television

Eminem-MTV-Bruno_l Sources close to MTV and Sacha Baron Cohen tell EW that the infamous stunt on the show between Eminem and the Bruno star was staged, with Eminem’s consent and participation. The sources confirm rampant speculation that the rapper simply must have known that the comedian, dressed in a thong and angel’s wings as his flamboyantly gay alter ego Bruno, would fall from a high-wire harness onto the rapper’s lap and straddle his face.

Meanwhile, comedy writer Scott Aukerman, who says he was the head comedy writer for the awards show, also claims on his blog that “the Bruno/Eminem incident was staged,” explaining “they rehearsed it at dress and yes, it went as far as it did on the live show.”

MTV and Eminem have had no comment.

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  • Ailene

    Well, well, well, Eminem you had many of us fooled…who would have known he was such a good actor! Well played MTV.

  • lindsey

    oh really? then who is really being played here? If it’s not Eminem than the only people left are us, the audience. classy. But then MTV was never known for for having any class to begin with so why start now?

  • lindsey

    oh really? then who is really being played here? If it’s not Eminem than the only people left are us, the audience. classy. But then MTV was never known for for having any class to begin with so why start now?

  • lindsey

    oh really? then who is really being played here? If it’s not Eminem than the only people left are us, the audience. classy. But then MTV was never known for for having any class to begin with so why start now?

  • chuck

    If so Eminem came off looking really BAD! I don’t buy it was staged!
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  • chuck

    If so Eminem came off looking really BAD! I don’t buy it was staged!
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  • Brian

    Lindsey, are you serious? NO ONE WAS “PLAYED.” We all had a good laugh at a hilarious visual gag that involved (i) one of the most well known and funniest prank comedians and (ii) one of the most well known sourpusses about being the but of MTV award show pranks. In short, it was effing great. Lighten up.

  • Brian

    Lindsey, are you serious? NO ONE WAS “PLAYED.” We all had a good laugh at a hilarious visual gag that involved (i) one of the most well known and funniest prank comedians and (ii) one of the most well known sourpusses about being the but of MTV award show pranks. In short, it was effing great. Lighten up.

  • Brian

    Lindsey, are you serious? NO ONE WAS “PLAYED.” We all had a good laugh at a hilarious visual gag that involved (i) one of the most well known and funniest prank comedians and (ii) one of the most well known sourpusses about being the but of MTV award show pranks. In short, it was effing great. Lighten up.

  • Freedom Fighter

    I’m sorry but agreeing to have someone put there nuts on your face is really gay. So if it was staged EMINEM IS OFFICIALLY GAY! If it was staged but with out eminem knowing then Bruno did it to promote his up coming gay movie “BRUNO”.. anyone who goes and watches bruno is gay also.

  • Steve

    Man, I almost had a heart attack watching that last night…I was laughing so hard! Absolutely hilarious. One of the things that cracked me up the most about it was Em’s reaction. If that was staged, Em did a good job acting. Good stuff.

  • mariah

    No way he was in on it. The guy is a major homophobe and Paris Hilton told the View this morning that someone running the show told her that a surprise was going to happen and the person involved didn’t know about it. Not that she’s a reliable source of…well, anything…but there’s no way this egomaniac would embarrass himself on tv like that.

  • mariah

    No way he was in on it. The guy is a major homophobe and Paris Hilton told the View this morning that someone running the show told her that a surprise was going to happen and the person involved didn’t know about it. Not that she’s a reliable source of…well, anything…but there’s no way this egomaniac would embarrass himself on tv like that.

  • defsr

    Of course was staged. It was obvious.
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  • Regina

    Of course it was staged. As slowly as he was dropped on to eminem, he had time to move, he wouldnt have sat there waiting for cohen to position himself onto his face. It’s called comedy, Eminem is a good actor. It’s not that difficult to figure out.

  • Regina

    Of course it was staged. As slowly as he was dropped on to eminem, he had time to move, he wouldnt have sat there waiting for cohen to position himself onto his face. It’s called comedy, Eminem is a good actor. It’s not that difficult to figure out.

  • Regina

    Of course it was staged. As slowly as he was dropped on to eminem, he had time to move, he wouldnt have sat there waiting for cohen to position himself onto his face. It’s called comedy, Eminem is a good actor. It’s not that difficult to figure out.

  • Rebecca

    Anyone who thought it WASN’T staged is an idiot. It wasn’t even that funny because it was so obviously staged. It’s all just for publicity

  • Rebecca

    Anyone who thought it WASN’T staged is an idiot. It wasn’t even that funny because it was so obviously staged. It’s all just for publicity

  • MRmcstud

    I didnt even see it and I cant tell it was staged. Journalists are really stupid. Sasha just HAPPENS to show up and security doesnt do a thing. DUH!! Why dont you ask how the guy in the first music video for MTV was treated by security a few years back. Thye ouldnt even let him in! STUPID PEOPLE!

  • darclyte

    Eminem was in on the Bruno gag and it was all staged.
    Also in today’s “Duh News,” the sky is blue, grass is green, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, Dolly Parton has REALLY big boobs, and it is probably unwise to pee on an electric fence as well as a cop.
    That is all from the “Duh News” for today. Sleep soundly.

    • badvegan

      actually you can urinate on an electric fence, it does not shock you, dont know why though.

  • Logic Reason

    Gay people are great

  • Jadee

    I’m glad it was staged. Eminem has had a rough couple of years, and it’s to know he’s come out on the other side with his sense of humor not only in tact, but expanded.

  • jess

    Why would Eminem be mic’d so we all could hear his reaction if it wasn’t staged?? It was funny but obviously rehersed!!

  • jess

    Why would Eminem be mic’d so we all could hear his reaction if it wasn’t staged?? It was funny but obviously rehersed!!

  • Meier

    Of course it was fake. Toying around with potential lawsuits from inbred racists or brainless alcoholic frat-boys is one thing, but Cohen knows better than to humiliate celebrities without a contract. Pamela Anderson was in on the scene in Borat – why would Em be any different?
    The prank is even more brilliant for turning out to make the audience the “butt” of the joke. Considering Em’s brush with Triumph at the past VMAs, the homophobia allegations after The Marshall Mathers LP, and the subject matter of Cohen’s upcoming film, the genius of last night’s “wardrobe malfunction” just has so many layers!
    EW’s cover article last week was about how Slim Shady has changed for the better after kicking his drug habit. After reading this, I can see it’s no bull. This was another step in the right direction for Em and the genre of rap – sometimes you just have to take one for the home team.

  • david

    If it was staged and I was Emminem, I sue Cohen’s ass off. Literally!

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