Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber swept to victory at the MTV European Music Awards collecting two prizes apiece in a ceremony that paid tribute to late musician Prince.
Gaga took home best female and best look whilst Bieber beat Hello singer Adele to best song for hit track Sorry at the awards show in Rotterdam.
The Canadian singer also won best fans – the third year in a row he has collected the prize.
However Bieber lost out to social media star turned heartthrob Shawn Mendes in the best male category whilst Dutch DJ Martin Garrix also had a successful evening, collecting two awards.
Beyonce – who was nominated in five categories but failed to win any awards – was beaten to best video by The Weeknd for Starboy which features Daft Punk.
Drake was named best hip hop act whilst American rock stalwarts Green Day were handed the global icon prize for their contribution to music.
Here is the full list of the winners at the MTV European Music Awards .
Best song – Justin Bieber – Sorry
Best female – Lady Gaga
Best male – Shawn Mendes
Best video – The Weeknd ft Daft Punk – Starboy
Best live act – Twenty One Pilots
Best new act – Zara Larsson
Best pop act – Fifth Harmony
Best rock act – Coldplay
Best UK and Ireland act – Little Mix
Best push – DNCE
Best look – Lady Gaga
Best world stage – Martin Garrix
Best electronic – Martin Garrix
Best hip hop Act – Drake
Best fans – Justin Bieber
Global icon – Green Day
Source: Mirror.co.uk