VMA; performances & Winners. (Photos)

Olympic execution: Gold medallist Gabby Douglas took to the stage alongside Alicia Keys last night at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles to perform Girl On Fire Stunning: Gabby showed off array of flips and leaps as she commanded the attention of the audience
  Sending the crowd into a frenzy: The 16-year-old wore a pair of wetlook leggings with a flowing black top Giving it her all: Alicia Keys sung a capella as she gave a breathtaking rendition of her latest single
Gold medallist Gabby Douglas took to the stage alongside Alicia Keys last night at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles to perform Girl On Fire
Surprise showing: Nicki Minaj joined Alicia and Gabby on stage to deliver her verse

  Doing it her way: Nicki showed off her quirky style in a hooded playsuit and fishnet tights
Nicki Minaj joined Alicia and Gabby on stage to deliver her verse 

More photos after the cut 

Girl On Fire: Keys slicked her newly cut bob back as she wore a pair of highwaisted trousers and a revealing metallic top
Moving on: But Drake did not walk off empty handed after scooping best hip hop video Moving on: But Drake did not walk off empty handed after scooping best hip hop video
Front row fashion: Chris looked smart in a shiny grey suit as he sat in the front row at the awards

VMA smackdown! Chris got revenge on old rival Drake by beating him to best male video award
Victory: Rihanna won the prestigious Video Of The Year prize for We Found Love

Best of pals: Rihanna posed with Nicki Minaj and best friend Katy Perry in the front row
Girly time: Rihanna and Katy cuddled up in the front row as the awards took place
Sssssssexy: For her performance later in the evening, Rihanna arrived on the stage in a giant snake head
Belting it out: Rihanna performed her latest track Cockiness (Love It) with rapper A$AP Rocky
'So thrilled': The songstress was active on Twitter last night throughout the ceremony keeping her fans in the loop with several messages and pictures

'Love to the champs': Nicki Minaj pouted as she wrapped her arms around Alicia in one photo

       All American girls: Taylor Swift gave Gabby a warm embrace as they hung out backstage

Winning smiles: Douglas flashed her pearly whites as she pulled in Katy Perry for a photograph

Making new friends: Gabby and members of her gymnastic team posed with Rihanna

Video of the Year: Rihanna, "We Found Love"

Best New Artist: 
One Direction

Best Female Video: 
Nicki Minaj, "Starships"

Best Male Video:
 Chris Brown, "Turn Up The Music"

Video With a Message:
 Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"

Best Hip-Hop Video: 
Drake feat. Lil Wayne, "HYFR"

Best Rock Video: 
Coldplay, "Paradise"

Best Pop Video: 
One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Electronic Dance Music Video: 
Calvin Harris, "Feel So Close"

Most Share-Worthy Video: 
One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"

Best Choreography: 
Chris Brown, "Turn Up the Music"

Best Editing: Beyonce, 
"Countdown"

Best Visual Effects: 
Skrillex, "First of the Year (Equinox)"

Best Cinematography: 
M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Best Art Direction: 
Katy Perry, "Wide Awake"

Best Direction: 
M.I.A., "Bad Girls"

Photo credit : DM

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