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MADRID — Americans cleaned up at the MTV Europe Awards in Madrid, as Lady Gaga picked up three top prizes and awards crowned Katy Perry, Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber and half a dozen US outfits.

US megastar Lady Gaga received each of her trophies, best female artist, best pop act and best song for "Bad Romance", from a stage in the Hungarian capital Budapest where she was performing to a packed concert audience.

"This means so much to me -- Europe I love you," Lady Gaga, who switched between sets from a giant-shouldered purple jacket with spangled shades, to a leopard-skin bodice and last a see-thru nurse outfit, told fans via a live link.

The Canadian-born Bieber, who shot to stardom after his songs were spotted on YouTube, was named best male act at the awards ceremony, based on a vote of 46 million people and hosted live by "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria.

"It's a big achievement for me," said the 16-year-old, who was up against established rivals including Eminem and Kanye West. "All the other artists in this category are such an inspiration."

Katy Perry, who like Lady Gaga was nominated in five categories, picked up the best video award for her hit single "California Gurls".

Best rock went to US band Thirty Seconds to Mars, the best new act prize to the US singer Ke$ha and best alternative to the US pop-punk outfit Paramore.

The best hip hop award was for Eminem, who offered his thanks in a video beamed from Brazil, and best live went to the Americans "Linkin Park" -- who were performing in downtown Madrid at the same time.

Longoria presented US rockers Bon Jovi, who have sold over 125 million albums worldwide, with a Global Icon prize.

"Thanks for making us icons," frontman Jon Bon Jovi said upon receiving the award. "I want to thank you fans for this unbelievable ride over a quarter of a century."

And a "Free Your Mind Award" rewarding social responsibility went to Shakira for her campaigning for education for disadvantaged children -- most recently using the proceeds from the "Waka Waka" World Cup anthem.

The MTV Europe Awards are held each year in a different European city, with past hosts including Copenhagen in 2006, Liverpool in 2008, Lisbon in 2005, Rome in 2004, Paris in 1996 and Barcelona in 2002.

(week starting 25th February) 

Rock & Pop 

·  Stereophonics - Keep Calm & Carry On 

·  Shakira - She Wolf (+4 Additional Tracks) 

·  Barry Manilow - Greatest Love Songs of All Time 

·  OTV - Glee Vol.2 

Dance & Soul 

·  Angie Stone - Unexpected 

Classical & Jazz 

·  Dean Martin - Essential Love Songs 

·  Various Artists - Best of Audiophile Voices Vol.6 

Asian Pop 

·  Liang Wen Ying 梁文音 - <愛，一直存在> Repack 

·  YUI - Gloria 

Watch the live streaming online or on-air on MTV Asia at the following time slots!

MTV Asia LIVE BROADCAST and ONLINE STREAMING
Sat, 23 Jan, 9am(WIB), 9am (SG/MY/HK)

Repeats (on-air)
Sat, 23 Jan, 5pm (WIB), 6pm (SG/HK), 7pm (MY)
Sun, 24 Jan, 12.30pm (WIB), 1.30pm (SG/HK), 2.30pm (MY)
Sun, 24 Jan, 9pm (WIB), 10pm (SG/HK), 11pm (MY)