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Backstage @ VMAs: The winners list
Photo credit: AP
Well, it’s pretty clear who the MTV VMAs' biggest loser was last night.
But in between all the drama, they did hand out some awards – with Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Green Day all taking home three awards.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
Director: Jake Nava BEST NEW ARTIST: Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Director: Ray Kay BEST MALE VIDEO: T.I. featuring Rihanna, "Live Your Life"
Director: Anthony Mandler BEST FEMALE VIDEO: Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
Director: Roman White
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO: Eminem, "We Made You"
Director: Joseph Kahn
Director: Joseph Kahn BEST ROCK VIDEO: Green Day, "21 Guns"
Director: Marc Webb
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
Choreographer: Jaquel Knight & Frank Gatson Jr.
Director: Marc Webb BEST EDITING: Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
Editor: Jarrett Fijal BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS: Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Director: Jonas Akerlund BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Green Day, "21 Guns"
Cinematographer: Jonathan Sela BEST ART DIRECTION: Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
Art Director: Jason Hamilton ONLINE CATEGORIES
BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO: Matt & Kim, "Lessons Learned"
Director: Taylor Cohen & Otto Arsenault BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN): Beastie Boys, "Sabotage"
Director: Spike Jonze
PHOTO: Beyonce gives Taylor Swift her acceptance speech time at the MTV VMAs by Jason DeCrow for Associated Press.
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