Aseara a avult loc la Berlin MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. Peste 17.000 oameni care au ţinut să-i vadă pe Jay-Z, Beyonce, Shakira, Green Day, Leona Lewis sau Tokio Hotel. Gazda show`ului a fost Katy Perry, care a schimba 12 tinute pe durata galei.
Castigatorii sunt:

Best Song: Beyonce - Halo

Best Live Act: U2

Best Group: Tokio Hotel

Best New Act: Lady GaGa

Best Female: Beyonce

Best European Act: maNga

Best Push Artist: Pixie Lott

Best Male: Eminem

Best Urban: Jay-Z

Best Rock: Green Day

Best Alternative: Placebo

Best Video: Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Best World Stage Performance: Linkin Park