The channel cut the transmission.
Fans of Chester Bennington and Linkin Park argued on social media this week that the MTV Video Music Awards, which took place on the 27th, showed a lack of respect for the deceased musician.
Fans say MTV disrespected the tribute, which featured a speech by Thirty Seconds To Mars vocalist Jared Leto, by cutting to a commercial break as soon as the event began airing Linkin Park's 2010 VMA performance. Some comments also referred to the fact that Leto had to ask the audience to stand twice.
Leto gave an emotional speech remembering Chester: “When I think of him, I see his face and he was always smiling. I think of his heart, which was always open, of his wife and his six incredible children. I think of his family. Of his band, who were like brothers to him. And I remember his voice, always fierce and delicate. That voice that will live forever .
The video of Jared Leto's speech and some of his tweets can be seen below:
Hey @MTV really shitty move cutting to commercial during the Chester tribute. But props to @JaredLeto for the beautiful words. #VMAs
— Michelle Morrison (@michellemo) August 28, 2017
"Hey MTV, terrible idea to cut to commercials during the Chester tribute. But kudos to Jared Leto for the kind words."
@JaredLeto wow @MTV cut to commercial 13 seconds after linkin park's 2010 performance started. Ridiculous!! #vma #mtv
— Michael C (@MichaelC42) August 28, 2017
"MTV cut to a commercial after 13 seconds of Linkin Park's performance in 2010. Ridiculous!"
Sorry @MTV but that was beyond disrespectful to cut that tribute to CHESTER @linkinpark after that beautiful speech by @JaredLeto
NOT COOL— Karin ₪ ø lll ·o. (@KarinfromMars) August 28, 2017
"Sorry, MTV, but it was beyond disrespectful to cut the tribute to Chester after Jared Leto's beautiful speech."