USA Does Well at 2008 MTV Europe Video Awards

     MUSIC NEWS-  The show's over in England and performers from the USA dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Liverpool, with Britney Spears and rock band 30 Seconds to Mars each grabbing two Awards !  The only British winners were former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who was named ultimate legend in his home town (with Bono presenting the award to Sir Paul), and 1980s star Rick Astley.  Astley was named "best act ever" after an online campaign for votes !!   But, Astley was missing from the event, even after beating acts like U2, Britney Spears and Green Day for the award.   Pink accepted the most addictive track award by summng up a line from the winning song: "I guess I should thank my husband, but I don't know where he went."  30 Seconds To Mars, who co-hosted the ceremony, took home best rock act and best video star. Hip-hop star Kanye West won best urban, Pink took best song for So What and Katy Perry picked up best newcomer.  Perry also hosted the show in front of thousands of screaming fans at Liverpool's Echo Arena (and no cake this time !).

British acts Duffy, Leona Lewis, Coldplay all went home empty-handed, despite being nominated in three categories each. Leona Lewis was named the UK's favorite act, an early prize that meant she went on to in the running for the award for Europe's favorite act. But she lost out to Turkey's Emre Ayd. The only other European winners were German teen rockers Tokio Hotel, who won the headliner award for best live act. Britney Spears won best act of 2008 and album of the year for Blackout. But she did not turn up to the event, instead sending acceptance speeches by video.

MTV staged a visually amazing show, with great performances from The Killers, Pink, Take That and Kanye West, who helped get the crowd worked up. The Ting Tings, Beyonce, Kid Rock and Duffy were among the other performers. All in all, a good evening!

 

2008 MTV Europe Video Award winners-

Most Addictive Track
Pink - So What

Headliner (live performance)
Tokio Hotel

Rock Out
30 Seconds to Mars (pictured)

Best Album
Britney Spears - Blackout

New Act
Katy Perry

Best Video Star
30 Seconds To Mars

Best Act Ever
Rick Astley

Ultimate Urban
Kanye West

Artists' Choice
Lil' Wayne

Act of 2008
Britney Spears

Ultimate Legend
Sir Paul McCartney

Europe's Favourite Act
Emre Aydin (Turkey)