Lady GaGa with her award poses in front of the media boards at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Since its inception in 1994, the MTV EMAs have established a reputation as one of the most sensational music award shows in the world. Ground-breaking multi-platform viewing options combined with dazzling performances from A-list stars makes for an electrifying atmosphere where anything can happen. Past performers have included global superstars U2, Coldplay, Green Day, Rihanna, Beyonce, Shakira, Jay-Z, Madonna, Prince, Bon Jovi, Take That and many, many more.
This year’s MTV EMAs 2011 took place in Belfast live from the Odyssey Arena and it was as spectacular an event as it had promised. With the show broadcasting across MTV channels around the world there was bound to be a few iconic moments captured on photograph.
Here are 15 iconic moments photographed during the 2011 MTV EMAs. Below the images you will find a full list of the winners as well.
Anthony Keidis of Red Hot Chili Peppers performing live for the MTV Europe Music Awards at Ulster Hall on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol performs live for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at City Hall on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images)
A general view is pictured during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 at City Hall on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images)
Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Jessie J performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Bruno Mars performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Katy Perry presents on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 20 11 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
MTV Europe Music Awards hostess Selena Gomez appears onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
SkyBlu and Redfoo of LMFAO perform onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Singer Jessie J performs with David Guetta during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
BigBang with their Best Worldwide Act award onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Brian May of Queen and Adam Lambert perform onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Justin Bieber performs onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show at at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Here is the full list of winners of the 2011 MTV EMAs:
BEST SONG: Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
BEST MALE: Justin Bieber
BEST NEW ARTIST: Bruno Mars
BEST POP: Justin Bieber
BEST ROCK: Linkin Park
BEST ALTERNATIVE: 30 Seconds to Mars
BEST HIP-HOP: Eminem
BEST LIVE ACT: Katy Perry
BEST WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE : 30 Seconds to Mars
BEST PUSH ACT: Bruno Mars
BIGGEST FANS: Lady Gaga
BEST FEMALE: Lady Gaga