Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber dominate 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards

Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber reigned supreme at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, held Sunday night (Nov. 6) at Belfast Odyssey Arena, Northern Ireland. The iconic songstress won four awards, including Best Female and Biggest Fans – a newly created category that celebrates artists with the most committed fan base, whereas her hit single “Born This Way” won Best Video and Best Song. Upon receiving the award for the best song, she told the audience:

“I knew that this song was very special when I first wrote it. This is the single most important song that I’ve ever written, the single most important album, and until now the single most important moment.”

Justin Bieber won Best Male and Best Pop. Accepting the best Bale Award, Bieber said that he had voted for fellow nominee Kanye West before thanking his fans, family and MTV. Eminem accepted the title of Best Hip Hop Artist in a pre-recorded video. Queen was honored with the Global Icon Award, presented by Katy Perry, who revealed that discovering the band at the age of 13 was a life changing experience for her. The evening also featured a moving film tribute to Amy Winehouse, introduced by Jessie J.

“I never got to thank Amy for breaking boundaries as I truly believe without her I wouldn’t be standing here today,” she said. “She set a new standard for British female artists.”

The two undisputed stars of the night also offered stellar live sets. Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, U2, Paul McCartney, Take That, Beyoncé and Jay-Z also took over their respective live abilities on stage. See the full list of winners below.

2011 MTV Europe Music Awards Winners:

Best Female: Lady Gaga

Best Male: Justin Bieber

Best Song: Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”

Best Video: Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”

Best Pop: Justin Bieber

Best New Act: Bruno Mars

Global Icon: Queen

Best Hip-Hop: Eminem

Best Live: Katy Perry

Best Rock: Linkin Park

Best Worldwide: BIGBANG

Best Alternative: 30 Seconds To Mars

Best World Stage Performance: 30 Seconds To Mars

Biggest Fans: Lady Gaga

Best Push Artist: Bruno Mars