U.S. singer Katy Perry hosts the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. She donned a football uniform and later straddled a giant tube of Chapstick - a reference to her song "I Kissed a Girl" that set the tone for a slick, lightly sassy show with plenty of star power.
U.S. singer Pink performs at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Pink won the Most Addictive Track Award for her song "So What."
U.S. singer Pink performs at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Beyonce, The Killers, Estelle and Kanye West also performed.
British musician Bono speaks onstage at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. He presented Sir Paul McCartney with the Ultimate Legend Award.
British musician Sir Paul McCartney receives the Ultimate Legend Award at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, the home of the Beatles, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Britney Spears, who did not attend, won the night's two big awards -- Best Album of the Year and Best Act of 2008.
British musician Sir Paul McCartney receives the Ultimate Legend Award at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. "I want to thank my mum and dad," he said, going on to pay tribute to his band mates in The Beatles, the people of Liverpool and Americans, "for voting in Sen. Obama."
Wearing a dress emblazoned with U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's face, singer Katy Perry accepts the award for Best New Act at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. "Thank you so much, I am so happy to be here. Last year I was sitting in my bedroom eating mac and cheese and watching this on TV, so, you can do it too."
Co-host Jared Leto, center, of U.S. band 30 Seconds to Mars, receives the Video Star award at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Leto, also wore an Obama T-shirt and urged the 10,000-strong crowd at Liverpool's Echo Arena to yell "Congrats, Barack."
British singer Estelle and U.S. musician Kanye West on stage at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. They performed their hit "American Boy." West also took home the Ultimate Urban award.
British singer Estelle and U.S. musician Kanye West, left, stand on stage as an image of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama appears on a big screen before a cheering crowd at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
U.S. singer Beyonce performs at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
Katy Perry, wearing a carousel dress, speaks onstage at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. The Best Act Ever prize went to '80s crooner Rick Astley, who is enjoying a career renaissance thanks to the "Rickrolling" phenomenon, in which seemingly unrelated Internet links lead to a video of Astley's 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up."
Musician Kid Rock arrives at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
From left, Shannon Leto, Jared Leto and Tomo Milicevic, members of the band 30 Seconds to Mars, arrive at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. The trio, sporting matching T-shirts, later took home the Rock Out and Video Star awards.
Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Perry hosted the show and also was named best new act.
British singer and nominee Leona Lewis arrives at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
Singer Pink arrives at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
Presenter Perez Hilton arrives at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. The winners of the awards, which are presented in a different European country each year, are selected by fans across the continent. They are broadcast on 21 channels in 40 European countries.
Singer Bill Kaulitz and guitarist Tom Kaulitz from the German band Tokio Hotel arrive at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. The band was named Headliners of the Year.
U.S. singer Anastacia arrives at the 2008 European MTV Awards in Liverpool, England, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.