The big winner of the night at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards had to be Justin Timberlake, taking home a total of four Moon Men statues during the show, held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
JT was named male artist of the year for such videos as “Sexy Back” and “What Goes Around ... Comes Around”. He was also awarded the quadruple threat of the year, which honored him for his success in the worlds of music, fashion, acting and dancing. Both of these were new categories for the VMA’s.
Also, JT’s “Let Me Talk to You/My Love” won best choreography for Marty Kudelka, while “What Goes Around” and Samuel Bayer was named best director.
Other winners were:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
“Umbrella”
Good Girl Gone Bad
Def Jam
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Fergie
“Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal)”
The Dutchess
Wil.I.Am Music Group/A&M Records
BEST GROUP
Fall Out Boy
“This Ain’t A Scene, Its An Arms Race”
Infinity On High
BEST NEW ARTIST
Gym Class Heroes
“Clothes Off”
As Cruel As School Children
DecayDance/Fueled By Ramen
MOST EARTHSHATTERING COLLABORATION
Beyonce & Shakira
“Beautiful Liar”
B’DAY Deluxe Edition & Video Anthology
Columbia Records
MONSTER SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
“Umbrella”
Good Girl Gone Bad
Def Jam