Katy Perry a castigat premiul serii, videoclipul anului cu “Fireworks”, dar a fost onorata si la categoriile “Best Collaboration” si “Best Special Effects” pentru “E.T.”, un featuring cu Kanye West.

Adele a plecat acasa cu premii pentru “Best Cinematography” si  “Best Editing.”

Lady Gaga a cantat pe scena VMA piesa “You and I” deghizata in barbat, Jo Calderone, despre care a spus ca este alter-ego-ul sau. Pe parcursul serii a fost premiata cu “Best Female” si “Best Video With a Message”, o noua categorie introdusa in acest an.

Unul dintre cele mai bune momente ale serii le-au apartinut lui Kanye West si Jay-Z care au cantat piesa Otis de pe albumul lor Watch The Throne, moment in care scena a fost scaldata in focuri de artificii, fum sau efecte pirotehnice. Si Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo si Nayer au transformat scena VMA intr-o petrecere dance pe ritmurile hit-ului “Give Me Everything”. Trio-ul a adus distractia din Miami pe scena cu ajutorul a 60 de dansatori super-energici si a luminilor laser care au incins sala.

Show-ul a luat o latura mai sentimentala cu prestatia de neuitat a frumoasei Adele care a cantat piesa “Someone Like You” acompaniata doar de un pian in lumina reflectoarelor. Introdusa in scena de Katy Perry, Adele a lasat intreaga sala fara suflare motiv pentru care sfarsitul melodiei i-a adus artistei ropote de aplauze.

Joe Calderone (Lady Gaga) s-a reintors pe scena pentru a o prezenta pe  Britney Spears cu premiul Michael Jackson Video Vanguard. Impreuna cele doua artiste au invitat-o in scena pe Beyonce care inainte de a canta piesa “Love On Top” a confirmat zvonurile conform carora este insarcinata: “As vrea sa simtiti dragostea care creste acum in mine”, a spus ea. La plecarea de pe scena artista si-a masat burtica in timp ce tatal Jay-Z primea felicitari din partea publicului.

Un alt moment important al serii a fost tributul adus cantaretei Amy Winehouse. Imagini nemaivazute cu celebra artista de la ultima sa aparitie pe scena au fost difuzate de Tony Bennett si Russel Brand. Acest tribute a culminat cu o super interpretare a piesei “Valerie” a lui Bruno Mars.

Printre prezentatori s-au numarat si Katy Perry, Miley Cirus, Paul Rudd, Shaun White, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Zoe Saldana, Kevin Hart and Victoria Justice join Jonah Hill, Rick Ross, Seth Rogen, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian, Odd Future, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Lautner, Drake, Joe Jonas si Jared Leto.Castigatorii MTV VMA!

VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Katy Perry - Firework

Album: Teenage Dream | Director: Dave Meyers | Label: Capitol | Production Company: Radical Media | Producers: Robert Bray, Danny Lockwood

BEST NEW ARTIST: Tyler, The Creator

Title: Yonkers | Album: Goblin | Director: Wolf Haley | Label: XL Recordings | Production Company: Happy Place | Producer: Tara Razavi

BEST MALE VIDEO: Justin Bieber

Title: U Smile | Album: My World 2.0 | Director: Colin Tilley | Label: RBMG/Island Records | Production Company: Riveting Entertainment | Producer: Andrew Listermann

BEST FEMALE VIDEO: Lady Gaga

Title: Born This Way | Album: Born This Way | Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga | Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive | Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd. | Producers: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO: Nicki Minaj

Title: Super Bass | Album: Pink Friday | Director: Sanaa Hamri | Label: Young Money/Cash Money Records | Production Company: Michelle My Belle | Producers: Kimberly S. Stuckwisch, Michelle Larkin & Keith "KB" Brown

BEST POP VIDEO: Britney Spears

Title: Till The World Ends | Album: Femme Fatale | Director: Ray Kay | Label: Jive/Jive Label Group | Production Company: Rockhard Films | Producer: Clark Jackson

BEST ROCK VIDEO: Foo Fighters

Title: Walk | Album: Wasting Light | Director: Sam Jones | Label: RCA | Production Company: Black Dog Films | Producer: Jill Hardin

BEST COLLABORATION: Katy Perry feat. Kanye West

Title: E.T. | Album: Teenage Dream | Director: Floria Sigismondi | Label: Capitol | Production Company: Symphony 19 | Producers: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood

BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE: Lady Gaga

Title: Born This Way | Album: Born This Way | Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga | Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive | Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd. | Producers: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Beyonce

Title: Run The World (Girls) | Album: 4 | Director: Francis Lawrence | Label: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia | Production Company: DNA | Producer: Justin Diener | Choreographer: Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami, Jeffrey Page

BEST EDITING: Adele

Title: Rolling In The Deep | Album: 21 | Director: Sam Brown | Label: XL/Columbia | Production Company: Flynn | Producers: Hannah Chandler | Editor: Art Jones at Work

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS): Katy Perry feat. Kanye West

Title: E.T. | Album: Teenage Dream | Director: Floria Sigismondi | Label: Capitol | Production Company: Symphony 19 | Producers: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood | Special Effects: Jeff Dotson for Dot & Effects

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Adele

Title: Rolling In The Deep | Album: 21 | Director: Sam Brown | Label: XL/Columbia | Production Company: Flynn | Producers: Hannah Chandler | Cinematographer:  Tom Townend

BEST ART DIRECTION: Adele

Title: Rolling In The Deep | Album: 21 | Director: Sam Brown | Label: XL/Columbia | Production Company: Flynn | Producers: Hannah Chandler | Art Director: Nathan Parker

BEST DIRECTION: Adele

Title: Rolling In The Deep | Album: 21 | Director: Sam Brown | Label: XL/Columbia | Production Company: Flynn | Producers: Hannah Chandler