Beyonce hat-trick at MTV Europe Music Awards
Beyonce hat-trick at MTV Europe Music Awards
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Former Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles was the big winner at Thursday's MTV Europe Music awards (EMAs), with three prizes.
Knowles claimed the best female prize as well as the best song award for Halo and the best video gong for Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).
The singer and actress dedicated the latter to rapper husband Jay-Z, saying: "There's only one person I want to thank and that is Jay for putting a ring on it."
The Berlin ceremony was hosted by Katy Perry for the second consecutive year.
The Hot N Cold star performed a medley of the five best song nominees and managed to don seven different outfits during the show - including a costume adorned in West Ham United badges in tribute to her boyfriend Russell Brand.
The British actor later posted a joyous tweet about Perry's costume on his Twitter page, writing: "Wow. Now MY GIRLFRIEND has worn a West Ham basque while hosting the EMAs. What a day! I might revive Gandhi and ask if he wants to be mates.
"Yes I will be taking her to a game - West Ham Vs Everton. And, before it begins, no I won't be taking her up the Arsenal."
He added: "I'm off to meditate now, though unless enlightenment includes Richard Pryor and Bobby Moore caressing me to orgasm how can this be improved?"
Best live act winners U2 performed a free show at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, though some fans complained about the irony of a two-metre high security barrier being erected around the concert site.
The best urban prize was claimed by Jay-Z, with fellow rap star Eminem beating the likes of Mika and Robbie Williams to the best male award.
UK singer Pixie Lott won the inaugural MTV push artist gong while German band Tokio Hotel were the surprise winners of the best group award, beating Green Day, Jonas Brothers, Black Eyed Peas and Kings of Leon.
The winners of the 2009 MTV Europe Music awards were:
Best Song - Beyonce for Halo
Best Live Act - U2
Best Group - Tokio Hotel
Best New Act - Lady GaGa
Best Female - Beyonce
Best Male - Eminem
Best Urban - Jay-Z
Best Rock - Green Day
Best Alternative - Placebo
Best Video - Beyonce
Best Push Artist - Pixie Lott
Best World Stage Performance - Linkin Park
Best European Act - maNga (Turkey)