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Eminem Scoops MTV Europe Award

Rapper wins big at ceremony

American rap megastar Eminem has won big at this year's MTV Europe awards, scooping 'Best Male'.

With the year's flames beginning to cool to glowing embers, it's almost time for the award season to begin all over again. Quick of the mark this year are the MTV Europe Music Awards, held last night (November 5th).

This year held in Berlin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall being turned into a collection loose bricks, the MTV Europe Music Awards threw up the usual round of controversy, however with Kanye West and Bruno nowhere to be seen the night was relatively quiet.

Big winners on the night included Beyonce and Eminem. Rap superstar Eminem waltzed away with 'Best Male' following a year of dominating the music charts.

The hip hop icon beat of competition from Mika, Robbie Williams, Kanye West and Jay-Z. However Jay-Z did manage to get his hands on the 'Best Urban Act' award later on in the evening.

Long time partner Beyonce, however, will be glowing today after winning a stunning trio of gongs. The former Destiny's Child singer turned global icon waltzed away with three awards including Best Female, Best Song for 'Halo' and Best Video for her song 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'.

Live performances on the night came from Foo Fighters, British singer Leona Lewis and U2 - who played a typically bombastic set at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, including a collaboration with Jay-Z.

Best Male: Eminem
Best Female: Beyoncé
Best Urban: Jay-Z
Best Group: Tokio Hotel
Best Video: Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Best Song: Beyoncé – Halo
Best Rock: Green Day
Best New Act: Lady Gaga
Best Live Act: U2
Best Alternative: Placebo
MTV Push Artist: Pixie Lott
Best World Stage Performer: Linkin Park
Best European Act: maNga

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