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Beyonce Gets Hat-Trick At MTV Music Awards

Beyonce scooped a hat-trick of prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards, as Jay-Z joined Best Live Act U2 for a mini-concert in the heart of Berlin.

Beyonce beat Leona Lewis among others to take home the Best Female gong.

She also won Best Song for Halo and Best Video for Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).

The awards burst into life with a performance by Green Day, followed by host Katy Perry's mash-up of the five Best Song contenders.

Perry, who is dating comedian Russell Brand, appeared in an array of wacky costumes, inspired by burlesque and Liza Minnelli's appearance in Cabaret.

She made a whirlwind of more than 10 outfit changes including a huge ballgown with holes cut out and a pair of knickers with a heart emblem.

Perry set the tone of the awards, asking: "Are you feeling sexy, Berlin?"

The heat was turned up again when Beyonce took to the stage to sing Sweet Dreams wearing a red corset slashed to the navel, suspenders and long red gloves.

She dedicated her Best Video award to rapper husband Jay-Z, saying: "There's only one person I want to thank and that is Jay for putting a ring on it."

The event is one of the music world's most glitzy bashes and was held in Berlin to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a potent Cold War symbol.

One of the highlights was a live show by U2 at the historic Brandenburg Gate, where they performed One, the anthem inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

They were joined on stage by Jay-Z as they performed Sunday, Bloody Sunday.

The band also scooped Best Live Act, scoring their third EMA award win since the MTV Europe Music Awards began in 1994.

Jay-Z was handed the Best Urban gong, but said: "I go to the studio just like the Jonas Brothers, just like Green Day, and we're all just artists at the end of the day."

German band Tokio Hotel were named Best Group, and delivered a stunning performance of The World Behind My Wall.

Another standout set was from former X Factor winner Lewis, who wore a long black gown as she sang Happy with masses of glitter descending.

The show was beamed to more than 500 million homes worldwide.

Eminem won the Best Male category, beating Robbie Williams and Mika among others.

Here are the MTV Europe Music Awards winners:
:: Best Song: Beyonce - Halo
:: Best Live Act: U2
:: Best Group: Tokio Hotel
:: Best New Act: Lady GaGa
:: Best Female: Beyonce
:: Best European Act: maNga
:: Best Push Artist: Pixie Lott
:: Best Male: Eminem
:: Best Urban: Jay-Z
:: Best Rock: Green Day
:: Best Alternative: Placebo
:: Best Video: Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
:: Best World Stage Performance: Linkin Park