The young man who pulled a Kanye and stormed the stage at the People's Choice Awards Wednesday night has been identified as an aspiring rapper with a history of pulling such pranks.
Twenty-year-old Zacari Nicasio ran on stage as the panelists of The Talk were accepting an award, and took control of the microphone briefly before being kicked by Sharon Osborne.
After getting kicked out of the awards ceremony, Nicasio spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, saying he was trying 'to tell everybody who I was'.
Nicasio said he was inspired by Kanye West's interruption of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the VMAs, which is why he referenced the mega-rapper's latest song in his caper.
'I had to shout out who I look up to: Kanye West and Kevin Gates,' he said. 'I came here to do this tonight. I could honestly care less about what was going to happen.'
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Pulling a Kanye: A young man identified as Zacari Nicasio stormed the stage at Wednesday night's People's Choice Awards as the panelists of The Talk were accepting an award
It has also been revealed that Nicasio crashed Kris Jenner's 60th birthday party in November, where he also grabbed the microphone to hype his work while Kanye was honoring the Kardashian matriarch on stage.
After the People's Choice award incident, Nicasio posted a video of the stunt to Instagram, writing: 'You know I had to do it...2016 I'm taking over'.
A search of Nicasio's online profiles show he is a young aspiring rapper, with a pretty meager following.
Ambitions: According to his online profiles, Nicasio appears to be an aspiring rapper and 'up-and-coming skateboarder'
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Over the past week, he has been publicizing a music video for his new song ZetaGang Castle.
Despite his big publicity stunt, the video for the song has only been viewed about 1,700 times on YouTube and 72 times on Vevo as of Thursday morning.
His Twitter has just 156 followers and his Instagram has 1,902 followers.
He appears to have two Facebook profiles - one that describes him as an 'up-and-coming skateboarder' and another one where he has been posting rap videos.
Daily Mail Online's requests for comment from Nicasio were not immediately returned early Thursday.
It's unclear whether the young man was invited to the award ceremony.
Little-known: In the past week, Nicasio has been pushing a new music video online but the film has only been viewedabout 1,700 times on YouTube
His stunt Wednesday night quickly became the most talked about event from the awards ceremony.
The Talk had just won for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team – beating out The View, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Michael and Today.
Taking the stage, the group let Gilbert, 40. accept the gong. She began her speech by saying: 'Wow thank you so much. This is amazing! I think we think of ourselves as the oddballs...'
But she was soon cut off by Nicasio, who ambushed the stage and forcefully took over the microphone.
In an apparent nod to Kanye West, who has famously interrupted acceptance speeches at awards shows in the past (most notoriously Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMAs), he said, before the microphone was forcibly pulled from his hands, 'Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman', a quote from the rappers Facts song.
But he was quickly shoved by The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood, who shouted at him, 'You ain't gonna pull no Steve Harvey up in here!' (Another reference to a recent awards faux pas when the wrong winner was announced for Miss Universe)
She then yelled: 'Security!
Security! The People's Choice Awards was rocked by an apparent security breach when a man ambushed the stage during The Talk panel's thank you speech
Not so fast: Feisty Sharon Osbourne was quick to react - swiftly kicking the man twice as he was shooed offstage before shouting at him to 'get the f*** off my stage'
Get off the stage: The impostor was quickly shoved by The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood, who shouted at him: 'You ain't gonna pull no Steve Harvey up in here!'
Taking action:She then yelled for security to escort the man offstage
A second one for good measure: Sharon, 63, promptly kicked the man in the leg twice as he stumbled away from the group of women
Not having it: Only Sharon and Sheryl confronted the man, who appeared to quote Kanye West during his brief interruption
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Aftermath:Gilbert, somehow continued her speech, concluding with the words, 'We don't see any division between us and you!'
Laughing it off:Sheryl, Gilbert, Sharon, Aisha Tyler and Julie Chen looked to be in good spirits as they posed with their gong backstage
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Reliving the moment?Sharon was later pictured backstage after the ordeal as she lightheartedly threw kicks in the air, while still wearing her heels, apparently recreating her dramatic encounter with the man who had ambushed her
That was crazy! The wife of Ozzy Osbourne was then seen locked in conversation with Sheryl; The two seemed to be reliving their action-packed moment onstage
It's all good! Backstage, the ladies looked in fantastic spirits as they continued to celebrate their epic win
Peace! The award-winner flashed a peace sign - as well as her smile - as she mingled with her co-stars and prepared to continue the night
Team effort:: (L-R) The hosts of The Talk pose for a striking portrait with their gong backstag
Sharon, 63, promptly kicked the man in the leg twice as he stumbled away from the group of women.
Taking command of the situation, Sheryl told Gilbert: 'Get back to your speech girl.'
Sharon, however, was still focused on the man who had rudely ambushed their acceptance speech and could be seen flipping him off.
'Get the f**k off my stage!' she yelled at him, which was later edited out of the broadcast.
Gilbert, somehow continued her speech: 'I think that we feel like we are the motley crew of misfits.'
'But that guy is not in our club,' co-host Aisha Tyler added humorously.
Resuming, Gilbert concluded with the words: 'Anyway, we just want to say we don't see any division between us and you. We feel you are so much a part of our show.'
'We want to share this award with you,' she then joked, 'we'll keep the trophy, but in spirit, we share with you, and we are tremendously grateful. Thank you so much.'
Sharon was later pictured backstage after the ordeal as she lightheartedly threw kicks in the air, while still wearing her heels, apparently recreating her dramatic encounter with the man who had ambushed her.
The wife of Ozzy Osbourne was then seen locked in conversation with Sheryl in a press room for the People's Choice Awards. The two seemed to be reliving their action-packed moment onstage.
Well done! Melissa McCarthy bagged the Favorite Comedic Movie Actress, and she joined Kate Hudson and Jack Black to show off her gong
Pals! Sandra Bullock - Melissa's The Heat co-star - also won a top prize, for Favorite Movie Actress, and the two celebrated together with a huge hug backstage
Altogether now: The Big Bang Theory cast (left-rightKunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, Johnny Galecki, Melissa Rauch, Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons) clutched their prize - the sitcom won the Favorite TV Show award
Wahey! Kunal - who plays Raj on the comedy show - literally couldn't contain his glee
Stunning! Meghan Trainor rocked a gorgeous wrapover black and gold-striped dress, but it was her huge smile - after winning Favorite Album - that caught the eye
Glam squad:Vanessa Hudgens, Kether Donohue, Julianne Hough, Meghan Trainor and Carly Rae Jepsen posed together for a gorgeous line-up
Happy snapping! Meghan and TV star Frankie Grande made sure to capture the moment
Playful nature:(L-R) Grey's Anatomy stars Jerrika Hinton, Chandra Wilson , Camilla Luddington, Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens, Jr., Kelly McCreary, Justin Chambers, Caterina Scorsone and Sarah Drew all pulled funny faces in their portrait
Double win:Melissa McCarthy won Favorite Comedic Movie Actress and Favorite Comedic TV Actress
Special night: (L-R) Homeland actors F. Murray Abraham, Claire Danes, and Mandy Patinkin were among the winners on the night
Dapper gents: John Stamos (L) won the award for Favorite Actor in a new TV Series for new comedy Grandfathered, while Chris Hemsworth (R) bagged Favorite Action movie actor for his role inThor
Good chemistry:(L-R) The actors of The Big Bang Theory Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, Kunal Nayyapose, Mayim Bialik and Simon Helberg were awarded for Favorite TV network comedy
The People’s Choice Awards is an American awards ceremony celebrating stars and pop culture with the winners voted on by the general public.
The Talk debuted on CBS in October 2010 and was created by Gilbert, who is also an executive producer. It has become one of the most popular daytime talk shows.
Meanwhile, the awards were a glittering success, as Sandra Bullock took home the Favorite Movie Actress Award, while Melissa McCarthy won Favorite Comedic Movie Actress and Favorite Comedic TV Actress.
The Spy star then returned to the stage to present Ellen with the Favorite Humanitarian Award. Ellen also won Favorite Daytime TV Host.
And Johnny Depp was named Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor, Chris Hemsworth won Favorite Action Movie Actor, and Vin Diesel got emotional as he accepted the Favorite Movie and Favorite Action Movie awards for Furious 7.
50 Shades of success! Dakota Johnson (left, centre, with Leslie Mann and Alison Brie) won the Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress prize, while Christina Milian and John Stamos (right) made time to get a snap together
Stunners: Kether Donohue, Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens showed off their lovely gowns backstage
Champions!John Stamos held onto Vin Diesel's prize (his film Furious 7 won Favorite Movie) as they posed with Priyanka Chopra
Big winners: Favorite Movie Actress Sandra Bullock (L) andFavorite Dramatic Movie Actor Johnny Depp skipped the carpet, but happily posed backstage with their awards
Congratulations!: Dakota Johnson posed with Leslie Mann and Alison Brie after winningFavorite Dramatic Movie Actress
The Cast of 'Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell, Ian Harding, Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson and Troian Bellisario
Young talent:Maddie Ziegler looked lovely as she posed with her DailyMail.com Seriously Popular award
What a honour:Ellen DeGeneres was named as the People's Choice Awards' Favorite Humanitarian
Triumphant:Taylor Kinney scooped the award for Favourite Dramatic TV Actor on the night
Dazzling darling! Quantico star Priyanka Chopra, who won the Favourite Actress in a New TV Series award, stunned in a glimmering Vera Wang dress
Joining forces: Jack Black and Kate Hudson presented the award for favourite comedic movie actress at the awards show
Dakota Johnson won Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress and her silver dress broke as she collected the award from Leslie Mann. However the Fifty Shades Of Grey star quickly joked: 'Well, it's not like everybody here hasn't already seen my boobs!'
Ellen Pompeo, who wore a retro studded black blouse and skirt by Michael Kors Collection to the event, was lucky enough to go home with two prizes.
While her show Grey's Anatomy won the coveted Favorite TV Show prize, the star was also named Favorite Dramatic TV actress.
Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler, 13, beat out the likes of Kylie Jenner and Cara Delevingne to win the new DailyMail.com Seriously Popular Award, while Britney Spears won Favorite Social Media Celebrity but had to pull out of attending the show at the last minute due to illness.
Other big winners of the evening included Taylor Swift, who was named Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Pop Artist, and Channing Tatum, who won Favorite Movie Actor. Neither were there to collect their awards.
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Isn't she lovely?: The Hollywood actress showcased her yoga-toned physique in a strapless, wide-leg white jumpsuit with matching heels
Say cheese: Kate and Jack Black, who she presented the award forFavorite Comedic Movie Actress with, snapped selfies together
Shining star:Favorite Premium Cable TV Actress nominee Claire Danes looked absolutely amazing in her elegant embellished Burberry gown
What a cute couple!: The 36-year-old was supported at the event by her handsome husband Hugh Dancy
They're the ones that you want: Grease: Live stars Vanessa Hudgens (L) and Julianne Hough (wearing Kaufmanfranco) were electrifying in shimmering dresses
The Pink Ladies: The stars were joined by (L-R) Keke Palmer (in Yousef Al-Jasmi), Carly Rae Jepsen and Kether Donohue
No shrinking violet: Christina Milian knew how to stand out in a sequined purple frock with low-cut neckline and thigh-high split
She's certainly not shy: Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell left little to the imagination as she appeared to go without underwear in a sexy black number byHaney
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Meanwhile, the stars certainly pulled out all the stops when it came to the fashion stakes.
Kate Hudson, 26, arrived like a ray of sunshine at the Microsoft Theater wearing a stylish strapless white jumpsuit by Stella McCartney, while Claire Danes looked incredible in a delicate silver and black embellished creation, which was backless and featured a ruffled collar and keyhole cut-out.
Vanessa Hudgens wore a shimmering metallic gunmetal gown with a saucy thigh-high split, paired with a matching choker necklace, black sandals and lashings of make-up.
Christina Milian took things a step further, risking a wardrobe malfunction in a purple sequined frock with a deep plunging neckline and a split that almost reached her waist.
Vanessa was joined by her Grease: Live co-star Julianne Hough, who was sporting a dazzling off-the-shoulder black gown.
Stars who skipped the red carpet and headed straight into the ceremony included Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Chris Hemsworth, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi.
They got the memo: Shay's co-stars Ashley Benson (left, wearing Phillip Plein) and Lucy Hale (in Self Portrait) also picked little black dresses for the ceremony
Best friends on-screen and off: Ashley, Troian Bellisario, Shay and Lucy couldn't stop giggling after their show won Favorite Cable TV Drama
Proud moment: Ellen DeGeneres was supported by wife Portia de Rossi (who wore a SAFiYAA gown) as she was presented with the special Favorite Humanitarian Award. She also won Favorite Daytime TV Host
Style star:Melissa McCarthy looked incredible in a pink satin blouse and tight sparkly trousers
Leading the arrivals: Jane Lynch was one of the first guests to arrive at the awards
A memorable look: Quantico's Priyanka Chopra wore a Vera Wang Collection frock that was covered in silver and gold sequins
The doctors will see you now: Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo (left, wearing Michael Kors Collection) and Code Black's Marcia Gay Harden both turned heads
Emotional: Vin Diesel got choked up when he accepted Favorite Movie and Favorite Action Movie prizes for Furious 7
Dynamic duos: Mike Epps posed with Uncle Buck co-star Nia Long (L), while Stephen "tWitch" Boss grabbed Tamala Jones for a photo
Suited and booted: (L-R) Chris D'Elia,Clark Gregg andJosh Holloway looked suave in their suits
The winners: The stars posed backstage with their trophies for some artistic shots after the show
Nothing can rain on their parade: Guests were protected from LA's wet weather thanks to a tented red carpet
2016 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS - LIST OF WINNERS
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Favorite Humanitarian
Ellen DeGeneres
The DailyMail.com Seriously Popular™ Award
Maddie Ziegler
MOVIE CATEGORIES
Favorite Movie
Furious 7
Favorite Movie Actor
Channing Tatum
Favorite Movie Actress
Sandra Bullock
Favorite Action Movie
Furious 7
Favorite Action Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth
Favorite Action Movie Actress
Shailene Woodley
Favorite Animated Movie Voice
Selena Gomez -Hotel Transylvania 2
Favorite Comedic Movie
Pitch Perfect 2
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Kevin Hart
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Dramatic Movie
The Martian
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
Johnny Depp
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
Dakota Johnson
Favorite Family Movie
Minions
Favorite Thriller movie
Taken 3
TV CATEGORIES
Favorite TV Show
The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Network TV Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Jim Parsons
Favorite Comedic TV Actress
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Network TV Drama
Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
Taylor Kinney
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
Ellen Pompeo
Favorite Cable TV Comedy
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Cable TV Drama
Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Cable TV Actor
Kevin Hart
Favorite Cable TV Actress
Sasha Alexander
Favorite Premium Cable TV Show
Homeland
Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor
Dwayne Johnson
Favorite Premium Cable TV Actress
Kristen Bell
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Person of Interest
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Nathan Fillion
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress
Stana Katic
Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Outlander
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Jensen Ackles
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Caitriona Balfe
Favorite Competition TV Show
The Voice
Favorite Daytime TV Host
Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team
The Talk
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Jimmy Fallon
Favorite Streaming Series
Orange is the New Black
Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
John Stamos
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
Priyanka Chopra
Favorite Animated TV Show
The Simpsons
MUSIC CATEGORIES
Favorite Male Artist
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Group
Fifth Harmony
Favorite Breakout Artist
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Male Country Artist
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Group
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Pop Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Favorite R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Favorite Album
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Song
“What Do You Mean?” -Justin Bieber
Favorite Music Icon
Madonna
DIGITAL CATEGORIES
Favorite Social Media Celebrity
Britney Spears
Favorite Social Media Star
Matt Bellassai
Favorite Mobile Game
Candy Crush Saga
Favorite Video Game
Super Smash Bros.
Favorite YouTube Star
Connor Franta
