Justin Bieber may be short one girlfriend after news of his split from Selena Gomez made the airwaves, but he was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany at Festhalle.
Though not in attendance, Bieber won awards for Best Male, Best Pop and Best World Stage. Carly Re Jepson, who is signed to Bieber's Schoolboy Records, won two awards: Best Song for "Call Me Maybe" and Best PUSH. Jepson also performed during the awards show and even crowd surfed.
No Doubt, PSY famous for "Gangnam Style," Pitbull, Rita Ora, Alicia Keys, the Killers and Taylor Swift also performed on the stage in Frankfurt.
Swift won Best Female, Best Live and Best Look.
"I can't believe you gave me three awards!" Swift exclaimed when he accepted her award wearing a beaded J. Mendel gown.
In addition to performances, the late Whitney Houston was awarded Global Icon, the third to receive the prestigious award after Queen and Bon Jovi.
Heidi Klum opened the show which was circus-themed while Kim Kardashian and David Hsselhoff dressed as an astronaut were amongst the presenters for the evening.
Below is a full list of winners from the 2012 MTV EMAs.
Best Female Taylor Swift
Best Male Justin Bieber
Best New Act One Direction
Best Song "Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen
Best World Stage Justin Bieber
Best Video "Gangnam Style," PSY
Best Rock Linkin Park
Best Pop Justin Bieber
Best Look Taylor Swift
Best Alternative Lana Del Rey
Best Hip Hop Nicki Minaj
Best Live Taylor Swift
Biggest Fans One Direction
Best PUSH Carly Rae Jepsen
Global Icon Whitney Houston
U.S. singer Taylor Swift poses with her Best Female, Best Live and Best Look awards backstage during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012.ReutersSouth Korean singer PSY poses with his Best Video award backstage during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersCanadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen poses with her Best Song and Best Push awards backstage at the MTV European Music Awards 2012 show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012.ReutersAmerican socialite Kim Kardashian arrives on the red carpet for the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersGerman model and television host Heidi Klum arrives on the red carpet for the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012.ReutersBritish singer Rita Ora poses backstage during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersGerman model and host Heidi Klum (C) appears on stage during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersU.S. singer Taylor Swift performs during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersU.S. actor David Hasselhoff is welcomed on stage by host Heidi Klum (L) to present the 'Best Video' trophy during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersU.S. rapper Pitbull performs during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersEnglish band Muse performs during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. ReutersSouth Korean singer PSY performs during the MTV European Music Awards 2012 show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt November 11, 2012. Reuters