Rihanna, One Direction Top MTV Video Music Awards
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MTV's Video Music Awards was once known for stirring up drama (See: Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift), but Thursday's installation was unfortunately tame, with highlights including Rebel Wilson in a bikini shirt, host Kevin Hart calling out people's mistakes (ahem, Kristen Stewart cheating on Robert Pattinson), the final Twilight sneak peek and VMAs princess Swift closing the show with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" as the camera cut to ex Taylor Lautner in the audience.
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Rihanna kicked off the night sporting a new 'do during her performance of "Cockiness (Love It)" followed by "We Found Love," which earned her the Video of the Year award. Pink came up next with "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)," followed by an emotional performance by Frank Ocean. One Direction, 2 Chainz, Green Day and Alicia Keys also hit the stage, with the latter joined by Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.
Check out a list of the MTV VMA winners:
Video of the Year: Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris, "We Found Love"
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: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Best Hip-Hop Video: Drake ft. Lil Wayne, "HYFR"
Best Rock Video: Coldplay, "Paradise"
Video with a Message: Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"
Best Electronic Dance Music Video: Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close"
Most Share-Worthy Video: One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"
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