An US American article dated November 17 especially meant for Åsa and Emir, but of course anyone is free to use it!
Madonna, Eminem win double honors at MTV Europe Awards
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CNN) -- MTV darling Madonna took two trips to the speaker's stand at the MTV Europe Music Awards Thursday night in Stockholm. The Material Girl, whose new release "Music" has topped the charts in more than 20 countries, won best female artist and best dance honors.
"It's very fitting that I should be here at the European MTV music awards because I always end up working with Europeans," she said in her acceptance speech.
U.S. rapper Eminem also earned two honors: best album for "The Marshall Mathers LP" and best hip-hop artist.
Best male artist went to Ricky Martin. Blink 182, which sings "All the Small Things," was recognized as best new artist.
Backstreet Boys took home the best group award for the second time. Following the ceremony the Boys embarked on a 100-hour tour, with plans to travel to six continents.
Robbie Williams and Sonique headed into the affair with the most nominations, five each. Sonique came up bust, while Williams won best song for "Rock DJ."
Spicing things up
"I'd like to thank MTV for my three houses, my five cars and my supermodel girlfriend," Williams told the audience at the Globe Arena. "Long live the dream."
All Saints, the British all-girl band, topped best pop. And Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jennifer Lopez won for best rock and best R&B, respectively.
Lopez debuted her new single "Love Don't Cost a Thing" at the show. Other performers included U2, the Spice Girls, All Saints and the Backstreet Boys.
Madonna performed "Music," wearing a shirt that bore the name of Australian singer Kylie Minogue. Mynogue, in turn, performed "Kids" with Robbie Williams. Moby took to the stage before accepting the award for best video.
The Free Your Mind Award, which highlights a social issue, went to the Serbian student group OTPOR. The organization led a two-year opposition campaign against ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who was ousted in October.
"We honor a group of young people who were essential in bringing down a reviled dictatorship," French actor Jean Reno said in presenting the award, which included $14,300.
Winners for most of the 21 awards were chosen by fans from all over Europe who voted by phone or on the Web. More than 6 million votes were received, three times the number cast last year.