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Is Chelsea Handler Really Among the Worst VMA Hosts Ever?
Reviews of Chelsea Handler's hosting duties at the 2010 Video Music Awards have been pretty brutal.The New York Times ranked Handler's performance "among the worst in the show's history." The paper argued that she was "purposefully out-of-touch, with brief, alarming flashes of off-color racial humor" and that she "never looked comfortable, undone by nerves, brittle material and the wattage of those around her.Check out all the stars on the VMAs white carpetThe Washington Post shared similar sentiments, while AOL TV laid blame on the show's lack of A-list talent in general...
Reviews of Chelsea Handler's hosting duties at the 2010 Video Music Awards have been pretty brutal.
The New York Times ranked Handler's performance "among the worst in the show's history." The paper argued that she was "purposefully out-of-touch, with brief, alarming flashes of off-color racial humor" and that she "never looked comfortable, undone by nerves, brittle material and the wattage of those around her.
Check out all the stars on the VMAs white carpet
shared similar sentiments, while AOL TV laid blame on the show's lack of A-list talent in general. "Hollywood just didn't show up for this shindig," AOL TV said.The Los Angeles Times, however, defended Handler, saying she "was a game presence all night, hopping into a hot tub with the cast of Jersey Shore ... and talking smack about Mel Gibson, young Justin Bieber ... and, of course, [Kanye] West." What did you think of Handler's performance? Vote in our poll.