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Beyonce Dominates MTV Europe Awards With 3 Victories

Thursday November 5, 2009

Beyonce took this year's MTV Europe Awards by storm winning 3 top accolades. Her victories included Best Song for "Halo," Best Female and Best Video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)." She put an exclamation point on the victories with a stunningly sexy performance of "Sweet Dreams." Among the other top winners were Best New Act Lady Gaga and Best Rock winners Green Day.

The return of the MTV Europe Awards to Berlin, Germany is a part of commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The official celebrations will take place Monday, November 9, 2009. U2 performed a free concert at the Brandenburg Gate last night as part of the festivities.

Top winners at the MTV Europe Awards include:

  • Best Song - Beyonce "Halo"
  • Best Group - Tokio Hotel
  • Best New Act - Lady Gaga
  • Best Female - Beyonce
  • Best Male - Eminem
  • Best Urban - Jay-Z
  • Best Rock - Green Day
  • Best Alternative - Placebo
  • Best Live Act - U2
  • Best European Act - maNga
  • Best Video - Beyonce "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)"

Photo by Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

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