The 2010 MTV VMA Awards kicked off with Eminem and ended with Kanye West and while those legends of Rap may have ushered in and out the show, it was Lady Gaga and her 13 nominations that dominated the night. While performances by Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift showed that pop music is alive and kicking in full force.
In case you missed the show, here’s the 2010 VMA list of winners:
Video of the Year
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Best Male Video
Eminem – Not Afraid
Best Female video
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber -f/Ludacris Baby
Best Hip Hop Video
Eminem – Not Afraid
Best Pop Video
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Best Dance Video
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Best Rock Video
30 Seconds To Mars- Kings and Queens
Best Collaboration
Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé – Telephone
Best choreography
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Best Editing
Lady Gaga -Bad Romance
Best Art Direction
Florence + the Machine -Dog Days Are Over
Best Direction
Lady Gaga -Bad Romance
Best Cinematography
J-Z and Alicia Keyes- Empire State of Mind
Best Special Effects
Muse -Uprising
Breakthrough Video
The Black Keys – Tighten Up
Any surprises that you didn’t expect? Overall it was an amusing night and Chelsea Handler did a pretty good job as the first female to ever host the show.
