#VMAs: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE WINS BIG AT 2013 VMAs

Big night in Brooklyn!  The Stars of Music were out in full force tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for the MTV Video Music Awards, with the neighbouring streets being shut down for a huge Red Carpet Spectacle not unlike our v. own MuchMusic Video Awards.  Funnyman Jimmy Fallon hosted the festivities.

Marquee names like Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Lady Gaga walked the Carpet, many impressing with their style – some choices wilder than others.  Perry scored high points for her Leopard-print Emanuel Ungaro dress adorned with gold butterflies, sporting a Grill in her mouth.  Gomez also was a Winner on the Carpet with her daring  and revealing Versace dress which proclaimed loud and clear that she’s all grown up now!  Gaga meanwhile was understated, sexy and elegant with a black Prabal Gurung dress adorned with a train and bow on her waist.

In addition to ‘NSync reuniting with Justin Timberlake for the first time in several years making headlines, they performed  Bye Bye Bye and Girlfriend together with the Pop Megastar, who also won Best Editing (Mirrors) and Best Direction (Suit & Tie).  More importantly, top honours of Video of the Year went to Timberlake also for Mirrors, a touching eight-minute  Tribute to his Grandparents; his Grandfather had passed away just last November.  Watch the ‘NSync Reunion here.

Also garnering importance was Hip-Hop Act Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who won Best Hip-Hop Video for Can’t Hold Us (ft. Ray Dalton) and also winning with Same Love (ft. Mary Lambert) for Best Video with a Social Message.  The Duo performed the latter live before the Audience and were joined on-stage in a surprise performance from Oscar and Grammy Winner Jennifer Hudson.

Lady Gaga kicked-off the night with a band as we saw her transform through her several evolutions via wigs during her Performance of new Single, Applause.  An impressed Macklemore was seen admiring her Performance greatly nodding his head in awe. Watch her performance here.

Miley Cyrus also caught our attentions in a revealing Teddy Bear Bodysuit with giant dancing Teddy Bears on-stage, performing her Summer Hit We Can’t Stop. She then was joined on-stage by red-hot Robin Thicke who performed both Blurred Lines and latest Single Give it 2 U.  Jaws dropped as she Twerked before the Audience with her tongue sticking out! Watch the Performance here.

Bruno Mars gets high points for electrifying the Audience with a stirring Prince-inspired rendition of latest Single, Gorilla as green lasers filled the Arena.

Katy Perry after much hype, capped-off the night performing latest Single Roar from underneath the Brooklyn Bridge dressed in a Michelle Rodriguez/Girlfight-inspired outfit in a Boxing Ring.  A grand Affair indeed!  Watch her Performance here.

Other big Winners tonight include Selena Gomez winning Best Pop Video for Come & Get It and also her Friend Taylor Swift for Best Female Pop Video with I Knew You Were Trouble.   Newcomer Austin Mahone also was named Artist to Watch.

More Red Carpet Photos here at Zimbio!

Complete Winners List here!

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