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Music fans across the globe tuned in for another exciting ceremony celebrating the top music videos of the past year.

Nominees were announced through mid-August when fans voted on their favorites in categories such as best male, female, rock and hip hop video, as well as Video of the Year.

The highly anticipated 2008 MTV Video Awards presentation aired Sunday night at 9PM on September 7, 2008 live from Hollywood!

Paramount Studios in LA was chosen as the site for this year's romp complete with antics from the movie studio's backlots, sound stages, and surrounding city streets.

British comedian Russell Brand hosted this year's awards with special appearances by nominees including the Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, along with Christina Aguilera and other top acts performing live throughout the night. And comeback kid Britney returned...taking home her very first VMA for Best Female Video award, followed by Best Pop Video AND Video of the Year!

Ah, just another night at the MTV VMAs.

Elsewhere on the Web, check out major links to star profiles, red carpet fashion photos, and lots of history & fun facts behind the MTV Video Music Awards along with a list of 2008 MTV VMA nominees & winners ...

MTV Video Music Awards - The official site of the 2008 awards with complete list of this year's nominees, winners, presenters and performers, photo galleries and video clips.

MTV Video Music Awards - TV.com - Nominees and winners, photo galleries, visitor comments and reviews. great VMA trivia, online forum.

MTV Video Music Awards - Wikipedia - The online encyclopedia with a complete rundown on the history of the awards, hyperlinks to lists of winners by year dating back to 1984, related links.

2008 MTV VMA Nominees * Winners

Video of the Year
* Britney Spears, Piece of Me
Chris Brown, Forever
Jonas Brothers, Burnin' Up
Pussycat Dolls, When I Grow Up
The Ting Tings, Shut Up and Let Me Go

Best Female Video
* Britney Spears, Piece of Me
Mariah Carey, Touch My Body
Katy Perry, I Kissed A Girl
Rihanna, Take A Bow
Jordin Sparks, No Air

Best Male Video
* Chris Brown, With You
Flo Rida, Low
Lil Wayne, Lollipop
T.I., No Matter What
Usher, Love This Club

Best Hip Hop Video
* Lil Wayne, Lollipop
Mary J. Blige, Just Fine
Lupe Fiasco, Superstar
Flo Rida, Low
Kanye West, Homecoming

Best Pop Video
* Britney Spears, Piece of Me
Danity Kane, Damaged
Jonas Brothers, Burnin Up
Panic at the Disco, Nine in the Afternoon
Tokio Hotel, Ready, Set, Go!

Best Dancing in a Video
* Pussycat Dolls, When I Grow Up
Chris Brown, Forever
Danity Kane, Damaged
Madonna, 4 Minutes
Ne Yo, Closer

Best Rock Video
* Linkin Park, Shadow of the Day
Fall Out Boy, Beat It
Foo Fighters, The Pretender
Parmamore, crushcrushcrush
Slipknot, Psychosocial

Best New Artist
* Tokio Hotel, Ready, Set Go!
Miley Cyrus, 7 Things
Katy Perry, I Kissed a Girl
Jordin Sparks, No Air
Taylor Swift, Teardrops on My Guitar

also see -> MTV Movie Awards | MTV Europe Music Awards

Teen Choice Awards | Billboard Music Awards