The night's highlights included Lady GaGa as her male alter ego Jo Calderone, Beyonce revealing her baby bump and announcing her pregnancy, an adorable dance tribute to Britney Spears by a group of young women, and a tribute to Amy Winehouse from Russell Brand, Tony Bennett, and Bruno Mars.
-Video of the Year: Katy Perry "Firework"
-Best Male Video: Justin Bieber "U Smile"
-Best Female Video: Lady GaGa "Born This Way"
-Best New Artist: Tyler, the Creator
-Best Pop Video: Britney Spears "Till The World Ends"
-Best Rock Video: Foo Fighters "Walk"
-Best Hip-Hop Video: Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"
-Best Collaboration: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West "E.T."
Winners (Technical Categories):
-Best Direction in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
-Best Choreography in a Video: Beyonce "Run the World (Girls)"
-Best Special Effects in a Video: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West "E.T."
-Best Art Direction in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
-Best Editing in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
-Best Cinematography in a Video: Adele "Rolling in the Deep"
Winners (Special Categories):
-Best Video with a Message: Lady GaGa "Born This Way"
-Best Latino Artist of 2011:
-Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Britney Spears
Performers (Pre-Show):
-Cobra Starship featuring Sabi "You Make Me Feel..."
Performers (Main Show):
-House Artist: Jessie J
-House DJ: DJ Jessica Who & DJ Legacy
-Lady Gaga "You & I"
-Jay Z & Kanye West "Otis"
-Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo & Nayer "Give Me Everything"
-Adele "Someone Like You"
-Chris Brown "Yeah 3x" / "Beautiful People"
-Dance Tribute to Britney Spears
-Young the Giant "My Body"
-Amy Winehouse Tribute (Intro by Russell Brand & Tony Bennet) Bruno Mars "Valerie"
-Lil Wayne "How To Love" / "John"
