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We were tucked up in bed by the time this year's MTV Awards, or Video Music Awards to be proper and correct, took place, but by all accounts, Russell Brand was well-behaved but naughty enough to call Britney a "female Christ", Britney swept the board and got a standing ovation (love a survivor) and Kanye West didn't win anything. We're not sure that any of this is news; however, here's who won what. Poor Ting Tings.

Best Video: Britney Spears, Piece Of Me

Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, Piece Of Me

Best Female Video: Britney Spears, Piece Of Me

Best Male Video: Chris Brown, With You

Best Rock Video: Linkin Park, Shadow Of The Day*

Best Hip-Hop Video: Lil Wayne, Lollipop

Best Dancing In A Video: Pussycat Dolls, When I Grow Up^

Best New Artist: Tokio Hotel

Britney opens the ceremony with more humour than last time. But only just.

*Linkin Park? Honestly?

^This must be a bit made-up, surely?

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