Yesterday, the 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards took place in Manhattan, where artists Beyonce, Lady GaGa and Green Day racked up awards for their videos Single Ladies, Paparazzi and 21 Guns, respectively.
Beyonce and Lady Gaga stole much of the spotlight last night, while each were nominated in nine categories. The evening began with an homage to Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson busted onto the stage during the song Scream as part of the act.
Here is the complete list of winners at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards:
Video Of The Year
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Best New Artist
Lady GaGa – Poker Face
Best Hip-Hop video
Eminem – We Made You
Best Male Video
T.I. (feat. Rihanna) – Live Your Life
Best Pop video
Britney Spears – Womanizer
Best Rock Video
Green Day – 21 Guns
Best Female video
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Best Video (That Should Have Won A Moonman)
Beastie Boys – Sabotage
Breakthrough video
Matt and Kim – Lessons Learned
Best Art Direction
Lady GaGa – Paparazzi
Best Choreography
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Best Cinematography
Green Day – 21 Guns
Best Direction
Green Day – 21 Guns
Best Editing
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Best Special Effects
Lady GaGa – Paparazzi