Greenday, U2 and Placebo win big at MTV EMA’s

November 6th, 2009 by Sophie

Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz

Last night saw Katy Perry host the 2009 MTV EMA’s in Berlin, with Linkin Park, Placebo, Greenday and U2 all walking away with shiny awards.

3 piece Greenday were presented with Best Rock Act, beating competion from Foo Fighters, Linkin Park and Kings Of Leon in the process while Placebo were hailed Best Alternative Act.

Performances on the night came from Jay Z, Greenday and Foo Fighters.
See below for the full list of winners.

BEST SONG
Beyonce – Halo (winner)
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over
Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Lady GaGa – Poker Face

BEST GROUP
Tokio Hotel (winner)
Black Eyed Peas
Green Day
Jonas Brothers
Kings of Leon

BEST NEW ACT
Lady GaGa (winner)
Daniel Merriweather
La Roux
Pixie Lott
Taylor Swift

BEST FEMALE
Beyonce (winner)
Katy Perry
Lady GaGa
Leona Lewis
Shakira

BEST MALE
Eminem (winner)
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Mika
Robbie Williams

BEST URBAN
Jay-Z (winner)
Ciara
Eminem
Kanye West
T.I.

BEST ROCK
Green Day (winner)
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
Linkin Park
U2

BEST ALTERNATIVE
Placebo (winner)
Muse
Paramore
The Killers
The Prodigy

BEST PUSH ARTIST
Pixie Lott (winner)
Daniel Merriweather
Hockey
La Roux
Little Boots
Metro Station
The Veronicas
White Lies

BEST WORLD STAGE LIVE PERFORMANCE
Linkin Park (winner)
Coldplay
Kid Rock
Kings of Leon
Lady GaGa

BEST VIDEO
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (winner)
Britney Spears – Circus
Eminem – We Made You
Katy Perry – Waking Up In Vegas
Shakira – She Wolf

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