Katy Perry and Kanye West were named best collaboration with "E.T."
Pop star Lady Gaga opened the MTV Video Music Awards dressed in drag and singing her "You and I" while Britney Spears and Katy Perry took awards, but it may be Beyonce who stole the show.
The R&B singer whose hits include "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" appeared visibly pregnant as she showed up on the red carpet outside the show, posing for photographers and outlining a baby bump with her hands under her long gown.
Beyonce, who is married to rapper Jay-Z, avoided reporters waiting to ask whether she is pregnant. For years, her fans and the media have speculated whether and when the pair might have a baby.
Lady Gaga, who showed up last year at the MTV video awards in a dress made of raw meat, did an about face this year, opening the programme in a man's dark suit and T-shirt as her male alter ego, Joe Calderon who gave the audience a lecture in just who Gaga is -- high heels, wild hair and crazy costumes.
"When she gets on stage, she holds nothing back," Calderon said.
Lady Gaga then launched into a version of "You and I", backed by a group of dancers and legendary rock guitarist Brian May of Queen. She danced on her piano and spewed beer from a bottle into the air in celebration.
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) annually give out honours for the top music videos and performances to singers and bands, and each year, audiences can count on at least one surprise.
Beyonce's picture-perfect baby news will likely be this year's unexpected event.
But awards are the focus of the night and the first winner was Spears for best pop music video "Till the World Ends".
The pop star took the stage and seemed surprised, saying she hadn't expected to win and thanking her family and fans.
Along with Spears, Foo Fighters picked up an early honour for best rock video with "Walk," and Nicki Minaj picked up the "Moonman" winner's statuette for her "Super Bass".
Katy Perry and Kanye West were named best collaboration with "E.T."
Early performances included a duet by Jay-Z and Kanye West, singing a song from their new album, "Watch the Throne".
MTV Video Music Award winners
Katy Perry and Kanye West were named best collaboration with "E.T."
Pop star Lady Gaga opened the MTV Video Music Awards dressed in drag and singing her "You and I" while Britney Spears and Katy Perry took awards, but it may be Beyonce who stole the show.
The R&B singer whose hits include "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" appeared visibly pregnant as she showed up on the red carpet outside the show, posing for photographers and outlining a baby bump with her hands under her long gown.
Beyonce, who is married to rapper Jay-Z, avoided reporters waiting to ask whether she is pregnant. For years, her fans and the media have speculated whether and when the pair might have a baby.
Lady Gaga, who showed up last year at the MTV video awards in a dress made of raw meat, did an about face this year, opening the programme in a man's dark suit and T-shirt as her male alter ego, Joe Calderon who gave the audience a lecture in just who Gaga is -- high heels, wild hair and crazy costumes.
"When she gets on stage, she holds nothing back," Calderon said.
Lady Gaga then launched into a version of "You and I", backed by a group of dancers and legendary rock guitarist Brian May of Queen. She danced on her piano and spewed beer from a bottle into the air in celebration.
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) annually give out honours for the top music videos and performances to singers and bands, and each year, audiences can count on at least one surprise.
Beyonce's picture-perfect baby news will likely be this year's unexpected event.
But awards are the focus of the night and the first winner was Spears for best pop music video "Till the World Ends".
The pop star took the stage and seemed surprised, saying she hadn't expected to win and thanking her family and fans.
Along with Spears, Foo Fighters picked up an early honour for best rock video with "Walk," and Nicki Minaj picked up the "Moonman" winner's statuette for her "Super Bass".
Katy Perry and Kanye West were named best collaboration with "E.T."
Early performances included a duet by Jay-Z and Kanye West, singing a song from their new album, "Watch the Throne".
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