The 2009 Video Music Awards didn’t kick off without a bit of videogame-related goodness. Actor, comedian, singer, and c--k push-up master Jack Black made a red carpet appearance at the place of the event donning the garb of Brutal Legend’s Eddie Riggs. Black is the voice behind the lead protagonist of the upcoming title, so it’s only natural for him to do this. Nothing weird about it at all. Nope.

Complete with fake muscles, a graphic tee and a ridiculously large fake axe, Black exposed the predominately 14-year-old girl viewership to the character. We’ll never know if he managed to turn anyone on to the game, but at least he tried.

Also of note at the VMAs: Lady Gaga took home a statue for her win in the “Best New Artist” category, and the Beastie Boys finally won something for the video "Sabotage." 

[via Just Jarred]

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DarkMagic56

I think Jack could of done better of a costume better...

Still he looks hilarious so I'll give him some props.

Jonathan Holmes

Wow, either I'm old, or Mtv is way more like Nickelodeon than it used to be (or both).

Anyway, Jack praying to Satan was pretty funny.

Sexualchocolate

I really want this game, but Jack Black has nothing to do with that.

Don't get me wrong, Tenatious D rock, but I care not for Black's promotional antics.

Batthink

"and the Beastie Boys finally won something for the video Sabotage."

About bloody time. O_o

Monodi

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Monodi

I would have made a better Eddie on the carpet.

LsTr Of SmG

The fake muscles are spot on but the rest is a bit naff. Still kudos for doing it nevertheless.

Chronic Logic

Ugh, I can't stand Jack Black, especially when his mouth opens.

Death by Yeti

why is Jack Black trying to be Brad Nicholson

Nic128

It was a good show with all the "Kanye is an asshole" stuff, and Lady Gaga making WTFs after WTFs.

Jack Black was a meh.

Stevil

@Monodi: You look more like Rivers Cuomo on the cover of Weezer's The Blue Album than Jack Black. I'm friggin' serious.

Doos

Chronic Logic, this game definitely ain't for you!

bunnymud

Kane West needs to die in a car crash


seriously

Everyday Legend

MTV Makes Me Want To Smoke Crack.

Mr Hibbert

Needs more mention of Kanye West in the article. Man, that guy can be hilarious when he doesn't intend to.

Ganjookie

Kayne is a gay fish

funran

Chet, how were you able to loan out your arms for Jack Black to use on the VMAs?

Infinitys End

No soul patch... but good times. good times indeed.

matrixdude171

he does make quite a push for his stuff

ViewFinder

Now Jack looks more handsome than than he has ever been.

Also,'Sabotage' is a bad song and video is hideous.

Los255

"Complete with fake muscles,"

That's like the first thing I noticed. I was like, "Wait........what?

whormongr

the fake muscles are kind of awesome

Jon B

"Lady Gaga took home a statue for her win..."
You sure about that?

TheStripe

@doos - He knows. He loves to comment on threads that have no interest to him so he can be negative.

And MTV = Rolling Stone. Adults tryng to stay relevant in an industry driven by 14 year old girls.

ToxinBlackheart

So are the VMAs becoming cosplay-friendly events now?

shogunu

Oh, look... a fat fuck!

Occams electric toothbrush

Lady Gaga is a gunt taken human form. I look forward to all the tween girls and gay men getting distracted by someone else so she can quietly overdose on a speedball in a public bathroom somewehre in New York City. Then I can chuckle while Sway (my totem spirit) on MTV tells me what a loss it is. Oh, and she has a giant awful rat face.

Jack Black / Tenacious D / fans there of are annoying and boring.

Brutal Legend will be an excellent, enjoyable game.

enteringoblivion

"Black exposed the predominately 14-year-old girl viewership to the character."

My thoughts exactly.

DanMazkin

best new penis goes to...

vApathyv

Yo Jack...I-I'm really happy for yuh, I'ma let ya finish, but BRAD NICHOLSON HAS SOME OF THE BEST ARMS OF ALL TIME.

BEST. ARMS. OF ALL TIME!!

countingdown7

I never realized this but Jack Black looks like a fat Mike Patton.