The MTV Video Music Awards 2013 rocked Brooklyn's Barclay Centre in New York last night. A ceremony steeped in pop history and famed for its controversy and outrageous antics , once again provided many a talking point.
Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke shocked. Gaga paid tribute to past looks. N Sync reunited. Katy Perry performed in a boxing ring. One Direction was roundly booed. Taylor Swift showed her claws. Daft Punk turned up.
And amidst all that chaos , the iconic monument statues were handed out.
Lady Gaga returned to her hometown to open the show in suitably theatrical style with the much maligned Applause.
Gaga brushed off the widespread criticism and Twitter feuds with a fantastic performance. Throughout the frenetic performance, Gaga paid tribute to her past looks and didn't miss a beat.
Justin Timberlake was the big winner of the night picking up the big award of the night for Video of The Year and the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Timberlake delivered the performance of the night with a medley of his solo hits before he was joined on stage by his old band N'Sync
To a rapturous response , the reunited boyband launched into classic hits Girlfriend and Bye Bye Bye. Timberlake rounded off the near 15 minute performance with Suit And Tie and Mirrors.
Miley Cyrus provided the most talked about performance of the night. Performing with her smash hit We Can't Stop , the 20 year old was soon joined by Robin Thicke for a scandalous rendition of Blurred Lines. Cyrus stripped down to a flesh colored two piece and donned a white foam finger. She then preceded to twerk and gyrate against Thicke.
It was a cringeworthy , almost laughable performance that sets Twitter abuzz. Much of the reaction towards Cyrus was mostly negative. Kelly Clarkson waded in tweeting " just saw a couple of performances from the #VMAS...2 words #pitchystrippers "
Taylor Swift , who won another moonman last night for Best Female Video , was spotted allegedly mouthing "shut the fuck up " when One Direction were on stage.
One Direction who won a made up award , were roundly booed upon picking up the award and were stopped backstage by Lady Gaga who told them they deserved their success.
Katy Perry closed out the show under Brooklyn Bridge , dressed as a boxer to sing Roar. It was a sing-along moment to bring the curtain down on a spectacular show.
The other winners on the night included Bruno Mars , Macklemore and Ryan Lewis , Pink , Selena Gomez . 30 Seconds To Mars and Austin Mahone.
Meanwhile Drake , Kanye West also performed whilst Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were joined by Jennifer Hudson for a spine tingling performance of the anthemic Same Love
The list of winners from the MTV Video Music Awards are shown below
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2013
video of the year -Justin Timberlake "Mirrors "
best male video -Bruno Mars " Locked Out Of Heaven "
best female video -Taylor Swift "I Knew You Were Trouble "
best hip hop video -Macklemore & Ryan Lewis -2Cant Hold Us
best video with a social message -Macklemore & Ryan Lewis -"Same Love "
best rock video -30 Seconds To Mars " Up In The air "
best pop video -Selena Gomez " Come And Get It
best collaboration -Pink feat Nate Ruess " Just Give Me A Reason "
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