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Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber took the lead in award wins at the 2012 MTV EMAs held in Frankfurt, Germany -- but since The Biebs was a no show, the spotlight was all on Swift. The 'Red' songstress not only went home with Best Female, Best Live Act and Best Look awards, but also made her debut on the EMA stage as a ringleader with 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.'

Carly Rae Jepsen had the biggest song of the summer of 2012 in America with 'Call Me Maybe,' but clearly, the song's reach extended beyond the U.S., as the Canadian singer picked up the 2012 MTV EMA for 'Best Song.'

As Heidi Klum descended from the ceiling at the 2012 Europe Music Awards, she announced Lana Del Rey as the first award presenter of the night.

If you thought Rihanna's foul language at the MTV Video Music Awards last night (Sept. 6) was reserved only for her performance of 'Cockiness (Love It),' you were wrong. The starlet allegedly had a choice word for rapper Drake as he took the stage to accept his Best Hip-Hop Video moonman.

There are always surprises at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, but one of the most talked-about moments at the show happened during Rihanna's kick-off performance of the remix of 'Cockiness (I Love It)' with A$AP Rocky.

As you can see in these performance and show pictures from the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, the entire evening was jam-packed full of entertaining moments. Rihanna kicked off the festivities in true gangsta fashion, rising from beneath the stage lounging in a throne, all while basking in red light. She sang 'Cockiness' and 'We Found Love,' but the ultra risque first song was definitely the standou

And the Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards is... Rihanna's 'We Found Love!' RiRi beat out Drake, Katy Perry, Gotye and M.I.A. to take home the big award of the night for one of the songs she had performed to open the award show broadcast.

No real surprises for best dressed at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Check out these pictures of fashionistas Rihanna, Katy Perry, Pink, Demi Lovato, Rita Ora and Kesha... wait, Kesha? OK, maybe there were some surprises.

Femcee Nicki Minaj took home the coveted VMA for Best Female Video for 'Starpships' at the 2012 MTV VMAs.

It was quite a run for a bunch of nobodies, who turned into household names. It looks like New Jersey's least favorite tourists will have to find another place to vacation.