Yes. In addition to Kanye's ODB meets Joe Wilson moment at the VMAs — not to mention a bunch of performances that started on a high note with a virtual duet by Janet Jackson with her late brother Michael on their track Scream, and taken even higherr with a show-closing celebration to NYC with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys — there were also awards.
Here are the winners, including several non-televised categories:
- Video of the Year: Beyonce " Put A Ring On It"
— Jake Nava, director - Best New Artist: Lady Gaga "Poker Face"
— Ray Kay, director - Best Hip Hop Video: Eminem "We Made You"
— Joseph Kahn, director - Best Male Video: T.I. f/ Rihanna "Live Your Life"
— Anthony Mandler, director - Best Pop Video: Britney Spears "Womanizer"
— Joseph Kahn, director - Best Rock Video: Green Day "21 Guns"
— Marc Webb, director - Best Female Video: Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"
— Roman White, director - Best Video (That Should Have Won A Moonman): Beastie Boys "Sabotage"
— Spike Jonze, director - Breakthrough Video: Matt & Kim "Lessons Learned"
— Taylor Cohen & Otto Arsenaul, directors - Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga "Paparazzi"
— Jason Hamilton, art director - Best Choreography: Beyonce "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
— Jaquel Knight & Frank Gatson Jr, choreographers - Best Cinematography: Green Day "21 Guns"
— Jonathan Sela, DP - Best Direction: Green Day "21 Guns"
— Marc Webb, director - Best Editing: Beyonce "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
— Jarrett Fijal, editor - Best Special Effects: Lady Gaga "Paparazzi"
— Chimney Pop, effects
Check all the videos out at http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/winners.jhtml