In the end, all the hype for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards was more or less for nothing. Britney read quickly from cue cards to open the show, and enjoyed a standing ovation during her comments:"Thank you so much, thank you for all the love. I'm here tonight to celebrate a very important birthday, the 25th anniversary of the VMAs.
Here's the complete list of winners for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards:
- Video of the Year: Britney Spears, "Piece of Me"
- Female Video: Britney Spears, "Piece of Me"
- Male Video: Chris Brown, "With You"
- Rock Video: Linkin Park, "Shadow of the Day"
- Hip-Hop Video: Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"
- Pop Video: Britney Spears, "Piece of Me"
- Dancing in a Video: Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up"
- New Artist: Tokio Hotel
