MTV Video Music Awards 2009

New York, NY (September 13, 2009) –– MTV turned New York City inside out for the “ 2009 Video Music Awards ” as the network celebrated a legend and brought together the biggest names in music, TV, film and sports.  Live from Radio City Music Hall, VMA icon Madonna opened the show and introduced the emotional and heartfelt tribute to Michael Jackson. 

The host, British comedian Russell Brand pushed the envelope as he had fun with a slew of new stars and charmed the ladies. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and popstar Katy Perry helped Russell kick-off his hosting duties in a big way with a light infused performance of the classic rock anthem by Queen, “We Will Rock You.”

The star studded show also included appearances by Megan Fox, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Kristin Cavallari, Pete Wentz, Gerard Butler, Diddy, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Alexa Chung, Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo , Nelly Furtado , Robert Pattinson , Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner , Chace Crawford , Leighton Meester , Miranda Cosgrove and Serena Williams.

2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

(winners in red)

GENERAL CATEGORIES:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Eminem
Title: We Made You
Album: Relapse
Director: Joseph Kahn

Britney Spears
Title: Womanizer
Album: Circus
Director: Joseph Kahn

BEST NEW ARTIST
Lady Gaga
Title: Poker Face
Album: The Fame
Director: Ray Kay

3OH!3
Title: Don’t Trust Me
Album: Want
Director: Steve Jocz

Asher Roth
Title: I Love College
Album: Asleep in the Bread Aisle
Director: Jay Lia/Scooter Braun

BEST MALE VIDEO
T.I. featuring Rihanna
Title: Live Your Life
Album: Paper Trail
Director: Anthony Mandler

Eminem
Title: We Made You
Album: Relapse
Director: Joseph Kahn

Jay-Z
Title: D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)
Album: The Blueprint 3
Director: Anthony Mandler

Ne-Yo
Title: Miss Independent
Album: The Year of the Gentleman
Director: Chris Robinson

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Taylor Swift
Title: You Belong With Me
Album: Fearless
Director: Roman White

Katy Perry
Title: Hot n Cold
Album: One of The Boys
Director: Alan Ferguson

Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Kelly Clarkson
Title: My Life Would Suck Without You
Album: All I Ever Wanted
Director: Wayne Isham

Lady Gaga
Title: Poker Face
Album: The Fame
Director: Ray Kay

Pink
Title: So What
Album: Funhouse
Director: Dave Meyers

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Eminem
Title: We Made You
Album: Relapse
Director: Joseph Kahn

Kanye West
Title: Love Lockdown
Album: 808’s and Heartbreak
Director: Simon Henwood

Jay-Z
Title: D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)
Album: The Blueprint 3
Director: Anthony Mandler

Asher Roth
Title: I Love College
Album: Asleep in the Bread Aisle
Director: Jay Lia/Scooter Braun

Flo Rida
Title: Right Round
Album: R.O.O.T.S.
Director: Malcolm Jones

BEST POP VIDEO
Britney Spears
Title: Womanizer
Album: Circus
Director: Joseph Kahn

Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Lady Gaga
Title: Poker Face
Album: The Fame
Director: Ray Kay

Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester
Title: Good Girls Go Bad
Album: Hot Mess
Director: Kai Regan

Wisin y Yandel
Title: Abusadora
Album: La Revolucion
Director: Jessy Terrero

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Green Day
Title: 21 Guns
Album: 21st Century Breakdown
Director: Marc Webb

Coldplay
Title: Viva La Vida
Album: Viva La Vida
Director: Hype Williams

Kings of Leon
Title: Use Somebody
Album: Only By the Night
Director: Sophie Muller

Fall Out Boy
Title: I Don’t Care
Album: Folie A Deux
Director: Alan Ferguson Hemingway

Paramore
Title: Decode
Album: Twilight, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Director: Shane Drake

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Britney Spears
Title: Circus
Album: Circus
Director: Francis Lawrence

Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake
Title: Love Sex Magic
Album: Fantasy Ride
Director: Diane Martel

Title: Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)
Album: Doll Domination 2.0
Director: Thomas Kloss

Kristina DeBarge
Title: Goodbye
Album: Exposed
Director: Ray Kay

BEST DIRECTION
Green Day
Title: 21 Guns
Album: 21st Century Breakdown
Director: Marc Webb

Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund

Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester
Title: Good Girls Go Bad
Album: Hot Mess
Director: Kai Regan

Britney Spears
Title: Circus
Album: Circus
Director: Francis Lawrence

BEST EDITING
Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Britney Spears
Title: Circus
Album: Circus
Director: Francis Lawrence

Miley Cyrus
7 Things
Album: Breakout
Director: Brett Ratner

Coldplay
Title:Viva La Vida
Album: Viva La Vida
Director: Hype Williams

Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund

Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Gnarls Barkley
Title: Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
Album: The Odd Couple
Director: Chris Milk

Eminem
Title: We Made You
Album: Relapse
Director: Joseph Kahn

Kanye West ft Mr. Hudson
Title: Paranoid
Album: 808’s and Heartbreak
Director: NABIL

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Green Day
Title: 21 Guns
Album: 21st Century Breakdown
Director: Marc Webb

Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Coldplay
Title: Viva La Vida
Album: Viva La Vida
Director: Hype Williams

Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund

Britney Spears
Title: Circus
Album: Circus
Director: Francis Lawrence

BEST ART DIRECTION
Lady Gaga
Title: Paparazzi
Album: The Fame
Director: Jonas Akerlund

Beyoncé
Title: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Album: I AM…SASHA FIERCE
Director: Jake Nava

Britney Spears
Title: Circus
Album: Circus
Director: Francis Lawrence

Gnarls Barkley
Title: Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
Album: The Odd Couple
Director: Chris Milk

Coldplay
Title: Viva La Vida
Album: Viva La Vida
Director: Hype Williams

ONLINE CATEGORIES:

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Matt & Kim
Title: Lessons Learned
Album: Grand
Director: Taylor Cohen & Otto Arsenault

Death Cab For Cutie
Title: Grapevine Fires
Album: Narrow Stairs
Director: Walter Robot

Gnarls Barkley
Title: Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
Album: The Odd Couple
Director: Chris Milk

Cold War Kids
Title: I’ve Seen Enough
Album: Loyalty to Loyalty
Director: Vern Moan

Anjulie
Title: Boom
Album: Anjulie
Director: Adria Petty

Chairlift
Title: Evident Utensil
Album: Does You Inspire You
Director: Ray Tintori

Bat For Lashes
Title: Daniel
Album: Two Suns
Director: Johan Renck

Major Lazer
Title: Hold The Line
Album: Guns Don’t Kill People Lazers Do
Director: Ferry Gouw

Passion Pit
Title: The Reeling
Album: Manners
Director: Humble

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Title: Heads Will Roll
Album: It’s Blitz!
Director: Richard Ayoade