Event: Video Music Awards

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Beyonce steals show at MTV awards

Beyonce won top honours at MTV’s Video Music Awards in New York, and rapper Drake professed his “love” for Rihanna, who collected a lifetime achievement award.

fashion and beauty

On the red carpet: Taylor Swift

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Hip hop producer shot at unofficial MTV Awards party

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MTV uses snapchat to announce VMA nominations

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Banning the lines of music lyrics

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Captain Kirk and the Enterprise bridge watch Miley twerking

Katy's diamond grill is the talk of the red carpet

We're not ashamed to admit that we had to look up what a grill is.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Gaga named 'Woman of the Year'

Lady Gaga has been named MTV’s Woman Of The Year.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2009

Janet lined up for Jackson tribute

Janet Jackson will pay tribute to her late brother at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2009

Brand to host MTV awards

MTV said today that Russell Brand will host the Video Music Awards for the second year in a row.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2009

West ashamed of MTV Video Music Awards fallout

Outspoken rap star Kanye West is deeply ashamed of his "spazz out" at MTV bosses after his performance at the Video Music Awards in 2007.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2009

Britney to set the record straight in tell-all interview

IF you’re wondering what was going through Britney Spears’s head during her erratic era, you are not alone — so does she.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2008

Britney plays it safe on return to MTV awards

NO Madonna kiss. No Michael Jackson cameo. No flying Howard Stern. Not even a Kanye West tantrum.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2008

Spears to return to the VMAS?

Troubled pop star Britney Spears will have another chance to storm the MTV stage, after receiving a nomination for this year's Video Music Awards (VMAs).

Fri, 25 Jul, 2008

Russell Brand to host MTV music awards

MTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2008

Nelly wins big at Vegas poker tournament

Rapper Nelly was a big winner in Las Vegas at the weekend, even though he wasn't part of the Video Music Awards prizegiving - he won a poker tournament.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2007

50 Cent: 'I kicked Kanye off the show'

Kanye West's much-publicised boycott of MTV worked well for rap rival 50 Cent on Tuesday - he took credit for the 'Gold Digger' star's 'Total Request Live' no show.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

West to Boycott MTV

Rapper Kanye West has vowed to boycott cable channel MTV after missing out on five awards at the Video Music Awards on Sunday.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2007

Visa problems force Allen to cancel US gigs

Lily Allen's battle to renew her US visa has forced her to cancel a series of concerts next month.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007

Rock rules as Green Day Hijacks Video Music Awards

Rock was resplendent at the MTV Video Music Awards today, as the veteran punk group Green Day took home seven moonmen and newcomers The Killers and Fall Out Boy won one each.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2005

Video Music awards parties washed out by tropical storm

Organisers of this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, Florida have been forced to cancel pre-show activities at the trendy Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel tonigh due to storm warnings.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2005

Stefani snubs Video Music Awards

Gwen Stefani is angrily refusing to attend MTV's Video Music Awards as bosses at the channel failed to offer her a performing slot.

Sun, 21 Aug, 2005

Timberlake the winner - but Aguilera steals MTV show

Justin Timberlake was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards but it was host Christina Aguilera who stole the show.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Controversial rapper Eminem booed at MTV awards

CONTROVERSIAL rapper Eminem won four awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it didn’t do anything for his mood.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002