2011 MTV Video Music Awards
| 2011 MTV Video Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Date | Sunday, August 28, 2011 |
| Location |
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Most awards |
Adele (3) Katy Perry (3) |
| Most nominations |
Adele (7) Katy Perry (10) |
| Official website | www |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | MTV and VH1 |
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards took place on August 28, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. On July 20, the nominees were announced. Katy Perry received the most nominations this year at ten, followed by Adele, and Kanye West, who were both tied at seven. A Britney Spears tribute was held, consisting of adult and children dancers alike, they wore costumes based on the music videos of Spears.
At the ceremony, Katy Perry won three awards, including top prize Video of the Year for "Firework". Adele also won three awards, all in the technical fields, including Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Editing for "Rolling in the Deep". Britney Spears won a total of two awards, Best Pop Video for her single Till the World Ends and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for her influence and impact in music. Lady Gaga also won two awards, including Best Female Video for "Born This Way". Other winners included Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Tyler, the Creator, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West (shared with Perry), Foo Fighters, and the Beastie Boys who all won one apiece.
...
Wikipedia