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Best European Act went to Turkish rap-rock group MaNga and German band Tokio Hotel won Best Group.

German pop quartet Tokio Hotel, which has toured steadfastly and built up a fan base outside of Germany won best group and played a set that saw its amps and equipment light up in organized pyrotechnics.

Other performers at the MTV awards -- though not at the Brandenburg Gate -- included Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jay-Z, Leona Lewis, Shakira and German band Tokio Hotel.

AND THE WINNERS WERE Most Addictive Track Winner: PINK - So What Video Star Winner: 30 Seconds to Mars - A Beautiful Life Headliner Winner: Tokio Hotel Artists' Choice: Lil Wayne Act of 2008 Winner: Britney Spears MTV Europe Music Awards Ultimate Legend: Sir Paul McCartney Album Of The Year Winner: Britney Spears - Blackout Europe's Favourite Act Winner: Emre Aydin (Turkey) 2nd Place: Finley New Act Winner: Katy Perry Ultimate Urban Winner: Kanye West Rock Out Winner: 30 Seconds too Mars CAPTION(S): Take That's Mark Owen belts it out last night.

German teen rockers Tokio Hotel meanwhile were to compete with a lineup of grizzled veterans including Metallica and The Cure for the Headliner award for the best live performance of the year.

German teen rockers Tokio Hotel meanwhile were to compete with a lineup of grizzled veterans including Metallica and The Cure for the Headliner award for the best live performance of the year.

They will be joined by singer Grace Jones, Solange Knowles - sister of Beyonce, pop singer Tiziano Ferro, German band Tokio Hotel, who are nominated for Best Act Ever, and Perry's boyfriend Travis from US alternative hip hop/indie group Gym Class Heroes.

Astley (left), in his first nomination in the history of the MTV Europe Music Awards, will compete against Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and U2 for best act ever.