Justin Bieber won five awards at the MTV EMAs on Sunday, making him the most decorated artist in the history of the awards
Justin Bieber has won five awards at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan! Bieber’s first award of the night was Best Male, which he won for the sixth year in a row.He defeated fellow stars Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Jason Derulo and the awards show’s host Ed Sheeran for the gong.
In his acceptance speech, Bieber said: “Wow thank you it’s been a long couple of years. I just feel like this is pretty awesome to be recognised for my music. I want to thank my fans, my mum my dad, God and everyone I love you thank you.”
And the night just kept getting better for Bieber, who also won the Worldwide Act: North America gong, Biggest Fans, Best Look and Best Collaboration with Skrillex & Diplo for Where Are You Now?
Bieber also took to the stage for an incredible performance of What Do You Mean?, cementing his triumphant musical comeback.
His trophy haul gives him more MTV EMAs in his career than any other artist, however, Bieber did not manage to pick up his sixth award of the night, losing out to One Direction in the Best Pop category.
The boy band will go head-to-head with Bieber again on November 13, when both release their eagerly anticipated new albums on the same day.
Taylor Swift, who was the most nominated with nods in nine categories, only won two awards, Best Song for Bad Blood and Best US Act.
Other winners on the night included Rihanna, who won Best Female and Nicki Minaj who picked up Best Hip Hop act.
She was the only female act in the category and beat off strong competition from Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa and Drake.
Ed Sheeran – who co-hosted with Ruby Rose – won Best World Stage, Boyband 5SOS were awarded the Worldwide Act: Australia & New Zealand gong while Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ won Best Video for Downtown.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Jason Derulo, Ellie Goulding, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental and Tori Kelly and Andrea Bocelli were among the performers on the night.
MTV Europe Music Awards – 2015 Winners:
Best Male – Justin Bieber
Worldwide Act: North America – Justin Bieber Best Collaboration – Justin Bieber, Skrillex & Diplo – Where Are You Now?
Biggest Fans – Justin Bieber
Best Look – Justin Bieber
Best Pop – One Direction
Best Song – Taylor Swift Feat. Kendrick Lamar – Bad Blood
Best US Act – Taylor Swift
Best World Stage – Ed Sheeran
Best Electronic – Martin Garrix|
Worldwide Act: Europe – Marco Mangoni
Worldwide Act: Australia & New Zealand – 5SOS Best Hip Hop – Nicki Minaj Best Video – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Downtown
Best Female – Rihanna
Best New Act – Shawn Mendes
Best Rock – Coldplay
Best Alternative – Lana Del Rey
Best UK & Ireland Act – Little Mix
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