2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: A Britney Spears tribute for the Video Vanguard Award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: A tribute to Amy Winehouse onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Chris Brown performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Rapper Pitbull performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: TV personality Kim Kardashian speaks onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Ne-Yo performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singers Kanye West (L) and Katy Perry accept the Best Collaboration award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singers Kanye West (L) and Katy Perry accept the Best Collaboration award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Nicki Minaj accepts the Best Hip-Hop Video award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Rapper Jay-Z performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Rapper Jay-Z performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Rappers Jay-Z (L) and Kanye West perform onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Britney Spears accepts the Best Pop Video award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Nicki Minaj (L) and actor Jonah Hill perform onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Comedian Kevin Hart speaks onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Katy Perry (L) and actor Russell Brand arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga presents the Best Pop Video award to singer Britney Spears onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga presents the Best Pop Video award to singer Britney Spears onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actors Selena Gomez (L) and Taylor Lautner speak onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Tony Bennett performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Bruno Mars performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Katy Perry accepts the Video Of The Year award from actress Katie Holmes onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Katy Perry, winner of the Video of the Year Award for 'Firework", Best Collaboration Award (featuring Kanye West) for "E.T." and Best Special Effects in a Video for "E.T." poses in the press room during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Press Room

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Katy Perry, winner of the Video of the Year Award for 'Firework", Best Collaboration Award (featuring Kanye West) for "E.T." and Best Special Effects in a Video for "E.T." poses in the press room during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Beyonce Knowles performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

House Of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Malin Akerman attends the House of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at the SLS Hotel on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

House Of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Rose McGowen attends the House of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at the SLS Hotel on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

House Of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Emma Roberts attends the House of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at the SLS Hotel on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

House Of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Recording artist Kelly Rowland attends the House of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at the SLS Hotel on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

House Of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Recording artist Katy Perry attends the House of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at the SLS Hotel on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

House Of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Recording artist Katy Perry attends the House of Hype's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at the SLS Hotel on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Greer Grammer arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Deena Nicole arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Ashley Rickards arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Ronnie Ortiz-Magro arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Sammi Giancola (L) and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Vinny Guadagnino arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: DJ Pauly D arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Singer Joe Jonas arrives at the 2011 MTV

Singer Joe Jonas arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on August 28, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Jason Trawick (L) and Britney Spears arr

Jason Trawick (L) and Britney Spears arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) August 28, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Recording artists Skyblu and Redfoo of L

Recording artists Skyblu and Redfoo of LMFAO arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on August 28, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Actress Ashley Tisdale arrives at the Candie's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards After Party at The Colony on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Kat DeLuna arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Actors Jack Black, Will Ferrell, and Seth Rogen perform onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Katy Perry accepts the Best Collaboration award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: TV Personalities Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola, Deena Nicole Cortese, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, and Jenni 'JWoww' Farley arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Britney Spears accepts the Best Pop Video award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga presents the Best Pop Video award to singer Britney Spears onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga speaks onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga presents the Best Pop Video award to singer Britney Spears onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Lady Gaga speaks onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Nicki Minaj in the audience during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: A Britney Spears tribute for the Video Vanguard Award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011 MTV Video Music Awards - Show

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Tyler, the Creator accepts the Best New Artist award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)