MTV Europe Music Awards Winners, Performers and Music Videos
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 took place on November 6, 2008 in Liverpool, United Kingdom at the Echo Arena.
EMAs nominees were officially announced on September 29, 2008.
The hosts of the awards were Katy Perry with Perez Hilton hosting the official online coverage and MTV News from the red carpet and backstage on the night of the event.
Here is the Winners of the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Most Addictive Track - P!nk - So What
Headliner - Tokio Hotel
Rock Out - 30 Seconds To Mars
Album - Britney Spears - Blackout
Best New Act - Katy Perry
Video Star - 30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie
Best Act Ever - Rick Astley (it’s not a joke, read below)
Ultimate Urban - Kanye West
Artist’s Choice - Lil Wayne
Act of 2008 - Britney Spears
Ultimate Legend Award - Sir Paul McCartney. He received the Ultimate Legend Award to celebrate his lifetime achievements and contribution to music.
MTV EMAs 2008 Performances
Beyonce performed If I Were a Boy
Take That - Greatest Day
The Killers - Human
Kanye West - Love Lockdown
Kanye West and Estelle - American Boy
The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name
Kid Rock - So Hott / All Summer Long
Duffy - Mercy
Pink - So what
Here are the MTV EMAs 2008 - Live Performance Videos.
How did Rick Astley won ‘Best Act Ever’ on EMA’s 2008 ?
The MTV EMA’s wasn’t safe from the infamous rickroll.
Rickrolling is an Internet meme typically involving the music video for the 1987 Rick Astley song “Never Gonna Give You Up”. The meme is a bait and switch: a person provides a Web link they claim is relevant to the topic at hand, but the link actually takes the user to the Astley video. When a person clicks on the link given and is led to the web page he/she is said to have been “Rickrolled”.
source ema.mtv.co.uk
November 6th, 2008 at 9:22 am
I cant belive that Britney Spears won 2 times versus Coldplay!
Coldplay is on tour now, why didn’t they get ‘Best act 2008′?
But thanks MTV for streaming it all around the world!
Regards,
Blue Dragon
November 6th, 2008 at 9:23 am
And actually it’s unbelievable that Tokio Hotel beat Metallica, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park and The Cure.. it’s hard to be a good musican in such days.
Regards,
David
November 6th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I think that it was seld this thing…
its imposible that Briney Spears won over Coldplay!!
And Tokio Holet beat Metalica???
I thinking that the three MTVs (Europe, America, and Latinoamerica) were seld…its imposible that 30 seconds to mars won…when the got like a year without a new single…
November 6th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Couldn’t agree more with you. :)
November 6th, 2008 at 10:40 am
the reason why britney won was because fans voted. coldplay’s fanbase is usually much older and do not lurk the mtv website.
November 6th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Just wish Tokio Hotel won Best Act Ever as well.
Well, really, I’m happy that Gustav showed up, considering that he got into a car accident yesterday. :P
Tokio Hotel für immer~
November 6th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
this award show is bull**** gosh!!!!
November 6th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
OMG tokio hotel should have won best act ever!!! you guys chat shit
November 6th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
i still cant believe that britney won 2 awards. it must be joking.. are you crazy? its impossible.
November 6th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Tokio Toilet beats METALLICA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
i will never watch this shit again.
oh my god,are you kiddin me.
It will be OK if Slipknot beats metallica but tokio???
I mean, metallica were played over 1000 concerts when parents of Bill and co were kids.
Britney won grammys because they want to help her with her style of life..,it is obviously
but Tokio beats METALLICA
HAHAHAHA
November 6th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Maybe Metallica lost because the new album was too heavy… Which I love it but not most people do.
November 6th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
since when are 30 seconds to mars ‘Rock Out’
b*****ks
November 6th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Oh I love Katy Perry. She deserves to win! I like her than Britney.
November 6th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
What about that Rick Astley?
Brilliance, Sheer Brilliance.
We never gave up, or let him down, we never turned around and deserted him.
November 6th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I think a lot of great artists won, but c’mon Britney Spears? WTF is that about?!?
I am glad TH won headliner though, I think they deserved that categorie! But it’s best that they didn’t win Best Act ever, they’re good but not best ever:P
Btw what did Beyoncé wear? OMG
November 6th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Beyonce= excellent entertainer.
Good song
Good vocals
Good Band
November 6th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Paul McCartney really deserves the Ultimate Legend Award. His achievements in the music industry is immeasurable.
November 6th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
OH MY GOD!!
I’m so happy tht kanye west won the ultimate urban!!
November 7th, 2008 at 1:30 am
WELL. TO START WITH, CONGRATULATIONS TO TOKIO HOTEL FOR WINNING HEADLINER ACT.! The TH fans are so proud. (: It just goes to show what fans really do for an artist. Im glad they beat Metallica.
AND. What the HELL is up with this ‘Rickrolling’ thing?
Its called CHEATING. The artist that SHOULD HAVE WON was the artist that won FAIR AND SQUARE by getting VOTED FOR by their FANS.
THAT’S what’s called WINNING.
I think the show was actually quite amazing. The artists were really great and it all ran pretty smoothly.
I dont get what Perez Hilton’s problem is, though. Bill Kaulitz is not gay, but he is. So get lost. He is such a joke.
November 7th, 2008 at 1:36 am
And another thing.
You know it’s called the ‘EUROPEAN music awards right?’
why the heck was half the people American???
November 7th, 2008 at 3:35 am
;O I LOVE TOKIO HOTEL AND THEY SHOULD OF WON EVERY SINGLE AWARD !!!! -.- joke
they should of won best act ever but they they got headliner so thats awsome.
30 seconds to mars rock too and they are a good band but not the best.!
November 7th, 2008 at 4:39 am
the rock oust nominees were all great, apart from linkin park. their old stuff is great but their new stuff is just crap. they shouldnt have been nominated for rock out….. its not a heavy song really…….. x x x
well done 30STM! x x x x <3
November 7th, 2008 at 5:22 am
TOKIO HOTEL THE BEST EVER!!!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:42 am
ahahhahahahaha britney spears?!?!?! come on!!! that was arranged…AGAIN!!!!! piece of me?!?!? she’s a piece of crap! mtv is so lame! tokyo hotel over the rest of nominees?? any of them was better than that little shitty band. Every year is worse tha the year before..is getting boriiiiiiingggggggggggggggggggg. BRITNEY SPEARS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so disgusting!!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
like, duh, it’s normal for Tokio Hotel to beat Linkin Park, cause they both suck very much, bit Metallica? Foo Fighters? r ya kiddin’ me?
and Britney beat Coldplay? what kind of f***nots have been voting?
congrats for sir Paul McCartney, now thats what I call deserved award.
November 8th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Th does not suck, they write their own music and lyrics and they managed to get known all around the world. Maybe you don’t like their music, everyone has their own taste, but you can’t say they suck!
November 9th, 2008 at 1:21 am
ToKio HoTel für Immer
November 9th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
i cant belive that green day dint won
November 9th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Its a f***ing piece of medal, All of you idiots are b****ing about TH and Britney spears winning over Metallica and Coldplay and others, and then you say that the people that voted for TH are a bunch of idiots WHEN YOU ARE THROWING A FIT OVER A PIECE OF F***ING MEDAL who gives a flying f*** who won you keep forgetting there is always next year, SO GET OVER YOURSELVES.
November 10th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
This is bull***t! I can’t believe that bald headed junkey called Britney Spears won two awards and not only that but over stars like Coldplay,Rihanna or Leona Lewis.And another thing,Tokio Hotel beat Metallica, Linkin Park or Foo Fighters????And the same goes to 30 sec to Mars too.Since when they rock out better then Metallica or Linkin Park.This is so stupid.I think these awards were arranged from the start becawse is too outrageous.
November 11th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I will tell you why Tokio Toilet beats metallica.
fans of metallica are smart people and they have some better things to do and they dont waste theire time on stupid internet.
girls in age of 13 14 years are votting whole day and night for Tokio Toilet.
when you grow up you will see what crap is Tokio.
But EMAs is for stupid people,I mean,anyone who believe in that awards are stupid.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Britney rocks!!!!!!!!
speicially in her new single womanizer!!she deserves it all!!!!
November 11th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Britney rocks!?!?!?!?Oh my God I can’t believe what I’m reading…
November 13th, 2008 at 11:17 am
ok…for whoever this “dinko” person is or whatever the f*** that means…
get over yourself. Tokio hotel is an awesome band. i like them a lot. you probably only know like 2 songs from them so stop judging music before you actually take the time out to listen to it. and Tokio toilet? please, what are you…5?? and if you’re saying that the EMA’s are for stupid people, why are you wasting your time commenting on a video that happened at the EMA’s. i mean if you are going to type something…make sure it makes sense and back up your consensus. and about the whole “Metalllica is the best” kind of vibe that you’re playing. just note that the fans of Metallica are older than the fans of Tokio hotel and the people of the Tokio hotel generation are watching the EMA’s now. and if you are such a Metallic fan…DONT WATCH IN THE FIRST PLACE YOU DUMBASS!!! no harm intended to you though.
November 14th, 2008 at 7:31 am
AHHH!!! Thats a load of crap! Linkin Park should have won Headliner and Rock out,,Tokio Hotel suck people!!!
November 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
i agree with jenna and brooke. they are totally right and tokio hotel deserves every word. you should get to know them and their music before judging them. Do you think you can write songs starting at the age of 7 and make it out to be this huge around the world??? dont think so.
oh! and the whole “tokio toilet” where the f*** did you get that from?
that by far is the LAMEST thing ive ever heard. hahahahahahhhaha
cracks me upppppppppppp little goons these days lmfaooooo too funny.
grow up. mmmkay?
November 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am
that meg4lp should shutup.
linkin park would have won if they had more fans. meaning
they obviously suck these days. all the fans are going to tokio hotel. Everyone should listen to Tokio Hotel.
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November 17th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Anonymous I think you are getting a little over your head here.How the hell do you think you are to come here and insult everyone just because they don’t like those Tokio suckers.Do you onestly think they are better then anything in this business? I’m sorry but thy’re not and they never will be so get used with it.They are nothing but a shame for what true rock and heavy metal is.They should stay at theyr f*****g homes and grow up.Not poison the real music with theyr childish games that they call music.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:55 am
i agree with the tokio hotel fanz out ther. they are totally right and tokio hotel deserves every word. yu should get to know them and their music before judging them dum ppl. idk why yu say shyt about what yu just saw in the EMA’z. well as i say b4 if yu hate them or love them well yur still thinking about them! xD
RIGHT?! ppl
zho yeah all thoze hatarz out ther of britney spearz, tokio hotel, and all thoze well keep hating coz they are winning all the awardz btchez
oh! and the whole “tokio toilet” thang well where the fuk did you get that from?
thatz lyk all lame. ozea build a bridge and get over it ~!
November 25th, 2008 at 4:26 am
This freakin sucks that Tokio Hotels defeated one of the greatest bands of all time Metallica. I’m a hard time Metallica fan and you fans vote for a band that has not sold over 100 million plus records, the black album one of the most sold rock albums of all time with 24 million world wide back in 1991, 7 grammys, and a dozen mtv awards. It makes me sick to see that happen, Metallica is the first band ever to have 5 albums hit number one on the charts, Death Magnetic was number 1 for like 2 months, and still in the top 5 already. Death Magnetic sold like 500,000 albums in its first week. Fans dont know music worth shit, music today sucks so bad. Rap and pop has taken over rock, I’m just glad that bands like Guns N Roses, Metallica, and ACDC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Journey, have all come back to take rock and roll back where it needs to be at now.
November 27th, 2008 at 3:52 am
You know what Michael you are damn right.And those are some numbers that TH will NEVER reach.
November 5th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Britney deserved these 2 awards. She was definetely the ACT OF 2008. She had a huge impact on popular culture and music business. BLACKOUT is definetely a legendary album with a strong background. Did u listen to it? I dont think so! Dont decide before listening to it. Britney rocks and she will always rock..