''Firework'' wins Video of the Year; ''Rolling in the Deep'' wins multiple awards; ''Born This Way'' wins two
Read moreKen Tucker: At heart, 2011 telecast was aesthetically conservative -- and more engrossing than usual
After her performance, she dropped her mic, unbuttoned her coat, and rubbed her belly
Throughout show and in the press room, male alter ego Joe Calderone stands in for Lady Gaga
Russell Brand, Tony Bennett, and Bruno Mars deliver moving, clear-eyed tribute to late singer
Brad Wete introduces newcomers to the 2011 VMAs' Best New Artist winner: NSFW, but so compelling
Gaga's ''stand-in'' presents Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award -- and hogs spotlight from honoree?
Most Obvious Joke. Most Honest Acceptance Speech. Most Shocking F-bomb. Eleven moments to talk about.
We rate red carpet ups (Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart) and downs (sorry, Brooklyn Decker, Jessica Szohr)
''Eclipse'' wins Best Movie; Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart win acting awards, share Best Kiss
Tanner Stransky at the Gibson Ampitheatre; his notes on fashion, Jason Sudeikis, ''Twilight,'' more
Our report card for Lady Gaga, Kanye West and Jay-Z, Pitbull, Adele, Lil Wayne, and all the rest!
We grade fashion highs (Zoe Saldana, Beyonce, Britney) and lows (''Jersey Shore'') on MTV's big night
Peekaboo chaps, cowgirl fringe, pasties! On MTV's big night, see stars who put too much of everything on parade
To prep for Sunday, relive riveting highs and unforgettable (try as we might) lows of TV's unruliest awards show