

British singer Adele performs 'Someone Like You' at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Aug. 28. Adele got a standing ovation for her strong singing. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Lady Gaga, dressed as a man, performs 'You and I' with Brian May from Queen at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2011. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Singer Chris Brown performs at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Rapper Lil Wayne performs at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Singer Justin Bieber accepts the award for best male video for 'U Smile' at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Singer Beyonce places her hands on her belly as she poses at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Beyonce and husband, rapper Jay-Z, will welcome their first child next spring. Danny Moloshok/Reuters
Rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z (wearing black cap) perform at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Singer Bruno Mars performs during a Amy Winehouse tribute at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Singer Tony Bennett takes the stage for a tribute to late singer Amy Winehouse at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Rapper and singer Nicki Minaj accepts the best hip hop video award for 'Super Bass' at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Rapper Kanye West (l.) and singer Katy Perry accept the award for best collaboration for 'E.T.' at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Actors Jack Black (l.), Will Ferrell (c.), and Seth Rogen (r.) perform as Beastie Boys from the future at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters