Presenter Heidi Klum on stage at the event at the Festhalle, FrankfurtPhotograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTVBritish singer-songwriter Rita Ora performsPhotograph: Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty ImagesPsy performs Gangnam Style during the showPhotograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
The Killers perform during the awards ceremonyPhotograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/ReutersTom Dumont, Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal of No Doubt performPhotograph: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicMuse put on a typically bombastic showPhotograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/ReutersCarly Rae Jepsen, whose song Call Me Maybe was a huge hit, performs on stagePhotograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for MTVTaylor Swift, responsible for one of the biggest albums of the year in Red, performsPhotograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImageSinger Alicia Keys performsPhotograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImageUS rapper Pitbull is surrounded by dancersPhotograph: Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty ImagesPresenters Heidi Klum and David HasselhoffPhotograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTVDavid Hasselhoff watches as South Korean singer Psy celebrates with the Best Video trophyPhotograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/ReutersHan Geng accepts the award for Best Worldwide ActPhotograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTVAnne V, Brett Davern and Isabeli Fontana present singer Taylor Swift with the award for Best Live ActPhotograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImageAlicia Keys accepts the Global Icon award on behalf of Whitney HoustonPhotograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImageCarly Rae Jepsen accepts the Best Song award for Call Me MaybePhotograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for MTVThe elaborate logo for the awards, which were held at the Festhalle in FrankfurtPhotograph: Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty Images
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