The 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards have been run and won – and Britney Spears once again has achieved success, picking up two gongs (one for ‘Act of 2008’ and one for ‘Best Album’ for ‘Blackout’). But the big award of the night – the award for ‘Best Act Ever’ was picked up by none other than Rick Astley, whose popularity had soared in recent times via the internet phenomenon known as ‘Rick Rolling’. Here’s the full list of awards handed out at Liverpool’s Echo Arena (winners in bold).
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Alicia Keys – As I Am
Britney Spears – Blackout
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Duffy – Rockferry
Leona Lewis – Spirit
MOST ADDICTIVE TRACK
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Duffy – Mercy
Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl
Kid Rock – All Summer Long
Pink – So What
ACT OF 2008
Amy Winehouse
Britney Spears
Coldplay
Leona Lewis
Rihanna
NEW ACT
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
OneRepublic
ULTIMATE URBAN
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Kanye West
Lil Wayne
ROCK OUT
30 Seconds To Mars
Linkin Park
Metallica
Paramore
Slipknot
HEADLINER
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Metallica
The Cure
Tokio Hotel
VIDEO STAR
30 Seconds To Mars – A Beautiful Lie
Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
Santogold – L.E.S. Artistes
Snoop Dogg – Sensual Seduction
Weezer – Pork and Beans
BEST UK ACT
Adele
Duffy
Leona Lewis
Ting Tings
The Wombats
BEST ACT EVER
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Green Day
Rick Astley
Tokio Hotel
U2
ARTISTS’ CHOICE
Lil Wayne
ULTIMATE LEGEND
Sir Paul McCartney
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