NEWS2012 MTV Video Music Awards: All the Winners! One Direction Sweeps the Night!
Sept. 6 2012, Published 1:14 p.m. ET
Kevin Hart took center stage at the Staples Center in L.A. tonight to host the always unpredictable 2012 MTV Video Music Awards to a packed crowd and after making jokes about Kristen Stewart, Drake, Snooki and more, the show got off to a rocking start with a performance from Rihanna.
The night continued on with stellar performances from Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day, Alicia Keys and more. However, we felt the absence of Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga! Did you?
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Lots of stars came out, but big winners of the night were One Direction, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and more! Let's see who all the victors were!
Best Pop Video
One Direction “What Makes You Beautiful”
Best Male Video
Chris Brown “Turn Up the Music”
Best Female Video
Nicki Minaj “Starships”
Best New Artist
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One Direction
Best Hip-Hop Video
Drake and Lil Wayne "HYFR"
Video of the Year
Rihanna "We Found Love"
