Bieber wins 2 MTV Europe Awards
Canadian teen sensation Justin Bieber won two awards at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, second only to Lady Gaga who took three prizes.
Bieber bagged best Push artist and the best male artist award, beating top contenders such as Eminem, Usher, Enrique Iglesias and Kanye West. MTV's Push is a show featuring up and coming artists.
Stratford, Ont.-born Bieber, 16, is riding a wave of popularity in the wake of his My World 2.0 album and tour.
The MTV Europe Music Awards, held in Madrid, drew tens of thousands of fans to a ceremony hosted by Eva Longoria, who changed her costume 13 times throughout the night. The ceremony featured performances by Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Bon Jovi.
Lady Gaga, the singer known for her outlandish costumes and savvy pop image was declared best female and best pop act and won best song for her hit Bad Romance.
She missed the ceremony, but accepted her awards from Budapest, where she is on tour.
"This means so much to me, Europe, I love you. I hate not being there, I am working so hard."
Katy Perry, who won best video for California Gurls, arrived at the event with husband Russell Brand. It was their first public appearance together since marrying in India two weeks ago.
U.S. singer Miley Cyrus presented the best rock award, which went to U.S. rock group 30 Seconds to Mars.
Other award winners included best hip-hop act for Eminem, best alternative act for Nashville-based Paramore and best new act for singer-songwriter Ke$ha.
The new MTV Global Icon award went to Bon Jovi, who finished off the show with a rock medley of hits like Shot Through the Heart and It's My Life.
She missed the ceremony, but accepted her awards from Budapest, where she is on tour.
"This means so much to me, Europe, I love you. I hate not being there, I am working so hard."
Katy Perry, who won best video for California Gurls, arrived at the event with husband Russell Brand. It was their first public appearance together since marrying in India two weeks ago.
U.S. singer Miley Cyrus presented the best rock award, which went to U.S. rock group 30 Seconds to Mars.
Other award winners included best hip-hop act for Eminem, best alternative act for Nashville-based Paramore and best new act for singer-songwriter Ke$ha.
The new MTV Global Icon award went to Bon Jovi, who finished off the show with a rock medley of hits like Shot Through the Heart and It's My Life.
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