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".

[2] 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.

Katy Perry – "Firework" Justin Bieber – "U Smile" "Lady Gaga – "Born This Way" Tyler, The Creator – "Yonkers" Britney Spears – "Till the World Ends" Foo Fighters – "Walk" Nicki Minaj – "Super Bass" Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) – "E.T."

Beastie Boys – "Make Some Noise" (Director: Adam Yauch) Beyoncé – "Run the World (Girls)" (Choreographer: Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami and Jeffrey Page) Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West) – "E.T."