To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Share Embed Share URL Video File Node URL Embed Code <iframe title="MRC TV video player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.mrctv.org/embed/35295" allowfullscreen></iframe> United Kingdom stand-up comedian Russell Brand hosted the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. He attacked Sarah Palin and her family and President Bush, and he urged people to vote for Barack Obama.