Pop singer Justin Bieber dominated the MTV EMAs with five European music awards Sunday night, including for best male performer, best collaboration and best look. "It's been a long couple of years. I just feel it's awesome to be recognized for my music," Bieber, who was up for six awards, told the crowd. Clad in a boyish red ensemble, Bieber performed his single "What Do You Mean?" for screaming fans — many of whom surely helped him win the best fans category — inside the Mediolanum Center in Italy's fashion capital of Milan. "Make some noise!" he exhorted the crowd as he sang, as if they needed to be told. Host Ed Sheeran had a busy night, keeping the show going with co-host Ruby Rose, performing with Rudimental on their hit "Lay It On Me," and taking home two awards himself, for best live act and best world stage. Taylor Swift, who led all artists with nine nominations, took just one prize, best song, for "Bad Blood," featuring Kendrick Lamar. Rihanna won best female performer while Nicki Minaj took best hip hop. One Direction won for best pop group, preventing Bieber from sweeping all the awards for which he was nominated. None of those acts were on hand to accept, and only Minaj sent along a video "thank you." Best video went to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who opened the show with their award-winning song "Downtown," with Eric Nally flying against a full moon backdrop. They thanked fans for supporting their music without the backing of a big label. — AP
