Britney Rules MTV Awards - Read The Wrap-Up Music 8 September, 2008 - 11:44 AM

In a surefire sign Britney Spears is on the mend, the troubled singer owned this year's MTV Awards, winning all three awards she was nominated for.

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The singer - who's been more infamous for her custody battles, rehab visits and last year's awards shambles in the last two years - looked both hot and healthy as she took out awards for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year for her single 'Piece of Me' from last year's Blackout album.

Britney's acceptance speeches were short and sweet as she thanked God, her two beautiful sons and her fans. Earlier, her over-hyped 'opening of the MTV Awards' was just that - a bad skit with Superbad's Jonah Hill and then a quick introduction to Rihanna performing 'Disturbia' live. That was it.

Despite a high-powered guest list that starred Paris Hilton, Pete Wentz, Ashlee Simpson and Jamie Foxx, this year's awards were largely underwhelming and all over the place. Imported English comedian Russell Brand seemed a poor choice, partly because most of the US seemingly has no idea who he is and mostly because too many of his jokes fell flat with a resounding thud.

Rihanna performed again for some reason while Katy Perry's rather tame performance of Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' into her own hit 'I Kissed A Girl' was remarkably free of any girl-on-girl controversy (snore!). Yummy mummy Christina Aguilera borrowed Lady Gaga's look while lip-synching large parts of a new version of 'Genie in a Bottle' and new song 'Keeps Getting Better'.

Pink proved a saving grace with a huge performance of 'So What' on the Paramount backlot set complete with pyro, flames and a smokin' black jumpsuit.

But anyways, it's all about the winners of the night... italicised below!

Video of the Year
Pussycat Dolls - 'When I Grow Up'
Britney Spears - 'Piece of Me'
The Ting Tings - 'Shut Up and Let Me Go'
Chris Brown - 'Forever'
Jonas Brothers - 'Burnin' Up'

Best Male Video
Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain) - 'Low'
Lil Wayne (featuring Static Major) - 'Lollipop'
Chris Brown - 'With You'
T.I. - 'No Matter What'
Usher - 'Love in This Club'

Best Female Video
Jordin Sparks (feat. Chris Brown) - 'No Air'
Britney Spears - 'Piece of Me'
Mariah Carey - 'Touch My Body'
Katy Perry - 'I Kissed a Girl'
Rihanna - 'Take a Bow'

Best New Artist
Taylor Swift - 'Teardrops on My Guitar'
Tokio Hotel - 'Ready, Set, Go!'
Miley Cyrus - '7 Things'
Katy Perry - 'I Kissed a Girl'
Jordin Sparks (feat Chris Brown) - 'No Air'

Best Pop Video
Danity Kane - 'Damaged'
Jonas Brothers - 'Burnin' Up'
Panic at the Disco - '9 in the Afternoon'
Britney Spears - 'Piece of Me'
Tokio Hotel - 'Ready, Set, Go!'

Best Rock Video
Linkin Park - 'Shadow of the Day'
Paramore - 'Crushcrushcrush'
Slipknot - 'Psychosocial'
Fall Out Boy - "Beat It"
Foo Fighters - "The Pretender"

Best Hip-Hop Video
Mary J. Blige - 'Just Fine'
Lupe Fiasco (feat Matthew Santos) - 'Superstar'
Flo Rida (feat T-Pain) - 'Low'
Lil Wayne (feat Static Major) - 'Lollipop'
Kanye West (feat Chris Martin) - 'Homecoming'

Best Dancing in a Video
Chris Brown - 'Forever'
Pussycat Dolls - 'When I Grow Up'
Danity Kane - 'Damaged'
Madonna (feat Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) - '4 Minutes'
Ne-Yo - 'Closer'

(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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• Mr.G says

  She making that long overdue comeback we all have been waiting for. Can't wait to hear her new music and see her perform again.

  Posted Monday 8 September, 2008 12:51 PM
• Peter says

  Look at this gorgeous young woman getting her life back.

  I just saw her win the award at my workplace. She looks fresh, happy and ready to give new things to the world.

  Luv ya Brit and can't wait for the new music in the near future. xox

  http://www.myspace.com/digital_audio

  Posted Monday 8 September, 2008 12:59 PM
• Melissa says

  YES! Go Britney!!! She's finally back and HOTTER THAN EVER!

  Posted Monday 8 September, 2008 2:08 PM
• Mel says

  I'm so glad Britney is bak on track I luv her n her music she is the best. Go Brit

  Posted Monday 8 September, 2008 3:58 PM
• channell says

  I loved pinks perfomance it was the best one....I love her spunkyness!

  Posted Tuesday 9 September, 2008 2:54 AM
• Jade says

  GO BRITANY!
  Its about time. I am so so happy. She rocks!

  Posted Tuesday 9 September, 2008 9:58 AM
• Tanya A says

  Good on her! I guess the only way is up for her : >

  Posted Tuesday 9 September, 2008 12:00 PM
• Ashley says

  Good on ya' Brit. It's about time people started treating her right.

  What's this rot saying Rihannas hair was a disater, i say she has wonderful hair. Plus she's hot!
  Her performance with T.I. was awesome.

  But my fave moment was when Linkin Park took home best rock vid, they deserve it. They rule, LP 4 ever.

  Plus, the Slipknot moment was hilarious.

  Posted Thursday 11 September, 2008 12:28 AM
• Jackson-Taylor bradey says

  She has done soo well. Love her to bits. good on ya brit

  Posted Thursday 16 October, 2008 1:52 PM
• Marianna says

  I say she's doing well.
  Unlike the insecure yet large (probably in more ways than one) amount of people who buy Who Weekly and other magazines which slandered poor Brit I actually felt sorry for her the entire way through but knew that she would come back fine. She's doing well, so far so good... Shame on the Australian and American fatties who felt the need to put her down (YES, BUYING THOSE MAGAZINES WAS A WAY OF PUTTING HER DOWN YOU INSECURE FATTIES) - but even so, YAY FOR BRIT!!!!! :D

  Posted Friday 17 October, 2008 3:51 PM

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