U.S. POP SINGER "JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE" WINS BIG AT THE MTV BASE VIDEO AWARDS.

Words: Adedosu 'kenzy' Adekunle

   

 America's singing sensation and current king of pop "Justin Timberlake" turned out ton be the biggest winner at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards which held on August 25, 2013.

The pop singer, won the highest number of awards (four) which included the most important award of the night – ‘Video of the Year’ for his single ‘Mirrors’ off his successful third album ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

Another big winner was Macklemore & Ryan Lewis who nabbed three awards – for best hip-hop video (‘Can’t Hold Us’), best video with a social message (‘Same Love’), and best cinematography (‘Can’t Hold Us’).

There stunning performances from Lady Gaga (who stripped to her seashell underwear), Robin Thicke (who got more than ‘enough’ from ‘thirsty’ Miley Cyrus), Timberlake (who reunited with former band N’Sync on stage), Kanye West and a few others.

Check out the full list of winners below:

A list of winners at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, which aired live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Video of the year: Justin Timberlake, ‘Mirrors’

Best female video: Taylor Swift, ‘I Knew You Were Trouble.’

Best male video: Bruno Mars, ‘Locked Out of Heaven’

Best pop video: Selena Gomez, ‘Come & Get It’

Best hip-hop video: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton, ‘Can’t Hold Us’

Best rock video: Thirty Seconds to Mars, ‘Up In the Air’

Best collaboration: Pink and Nate Ruess of fun., ‘Just Give Me a Reason’

Best video with a social message: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert, ‘Same Love’

Best song of the summer: One Direction, ‘Best Song Ever’

Artist to watch: Austin Mahone, ‘What About Love’

Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Justin Timberlake

Best direction: Justin Timberlake’s ‘Suit & Tie’ (director David Fincher)

Best visual effects: Capital Cities, ‘Safe and Sound’

Best choreography: Bruno Mars, ‘Treasure’

Best art direction: Janelle Monae featuring Erykah Badu, ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’

Best cinematography: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton, ‘Can’t Hold Us’

Best editing: Justin Timberlake, ‘Mirrors’