Beyonce was the major winner of the evening at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Berlin. She took home a total of three EMA trophies - Best Female, Best Song and Best Video.
Eminem won the coveted Best Male category at the Awards, which honors and celebrates Europe's contemporary music stars, while Jay-Z triumphed in the Best Urban category. U2 clinched a well-deserved Best Live Act - scoring their third EMA award win since the MTV Europe Music Awards debuted in 1994.
Creative powerhouse Lady Gaga was honored in the Best New Act category while Green Day scored a victory over the Best Rock contenders. Best Group went to German rockers Tokio Hotel, who also wowed the 9,000-strong crowd with a stunning rendition of their hit "The World Behind My Wall," culminating in an explosive pyrotechnical display and the band's instruments consumed by flames.
Host Katy Perry brought her trademark energy and quirky humor to the awards, appearing in a dazzling array of costumes and looks inspired by burlesque and Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning appearance in Cabaret, the novel which lifted the lid on decadent 1930's Berlin.
Among the many show highlights was a strikingly sexy performance of "Happy" by Leona Lewis, an upbeat version of "Sweet Dreams" by Beyonce and a high octane rock medley of "Wheels" and "All My Life" by the Foo Fighters. Colombian siren Shakira sent temperatures rising with a steamy performance of "Did It Again," performed with dancers dressed only in skimpy towels.
Check out the videos of Beyonce and Katy Perry performing at the award show, and see the list of winners by clicking the continue reading link below.
Gallery Info: Backstreet Boys, Beyonce, David Hasselhoff, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Shakira and Tokio Hotel on stage at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards
The winners of the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards are:
Best Male: Eminem
Best Female: Beyonce
Best Urban: Jay-Z
Best Group: Tokio Hotel
Best Video: Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Best Song: Beyonce - Halo
Best Rock: Green Day
Best New Act: Lady Gaga
Best Live Act: U2
Best Alternative: Placebo
MTV Push Artist: Pixie Lott
Best World Stage Performer: Linkin Park
Best European Act: maNga
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matthew says:
Eminem was the only real artist that one an award (the right award) for best male. The rest use sex to an embarassing extent.
Jemmy says:
The women should be ashamed of themselves. Is this a strip show or do they actually consider themselves musicians, singers, etc.? And when will be men be reduced to performing in G-strings (not that I really want to see that either)?
cool says:
beyonce never fails to look like a whore.
CC says:
Beyonce is true talent and she looks awesome! What do u people want her to have on, she is a entertainer! Haters