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| Sir Paul accepts MTV legend award | Sir Paul accepts MTV legend award |
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| Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney was greeted by rapturous applause as he was named Ultimate Legend at the MTV Music Awards in his home town of Liverpool. | Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney was greeted by rapturous applause as he was named Ultimate Legend at the MTV Music Awards in his home town of Liverpool. |
| The star thanked his family and former bandmates in a short, self-deprecating speech after being presented with the one-off award by U2 frontman Bono. | The star thanked his family and former bandmates in a short, self-deprecating speech after being presented with the one-off award by U2 frontman Bono. |
| Earlier, Britney Spears won two prizes - Act of 2008 and best album. | Earlier, Britney Spears won two prizes - Act of 2008 and best album. |
| Rick Astley was also named MTV viewers' Best Act Ever after an online campaign to orchestrate votes for the 80s star. | Rick Astley was also named MTV viewers' Best Act Ever after an online campaign to orchestrate votes for the 80s star. |
| However, he declined to accept his award in person, leaving gossip blogger Perez Hilton to collect the prize on his behalf. | However, he declined to accept his award in person, leaving gossip blogger Perez Hilton to collect the prize on his behalf. |
| British acts Duffy and Coldplay went home empty-handed, despite being nominated in three categories. | British acts Duffy and Coldplay went home empty-handed, despite being nominated in three categories. |
| 'Fevered' | 'Fevered' |
| The BBC's Ian Youngs said the two-hour show was "visually stunning" with stand-out performances from the Killers, Take That and Kanye West. | The BBC's Ian Youngs said the two-hour show was "visually stunning" with stand-out performances from the Killers, Take That and Kanye West. |
| MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS 2008 Most Addictive TrackPink - So What Headliner (live performance)Tokio Hotel Rock Out30 Seconds to Mars (pictured) Best AlbumBritney Spears - Blackout New ActKaty Perry Best Video Star30 Seconds To Mars Best Act EverRick Astley Ultimate UrbanKanye WestArtists' Choice Lil' WayneAct of 2008 Britney SpearsUltimate Legend Sir Paul McCartneyEurope's Favourite Act Emre Aydin (Turkey) "The atmosphere was fevered, with thousands of fans going wild as some of pop's biggest names from the UK, US and beyond were wheeled out." | MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS 2008 Most Addictive TrackPink - So What Headliner (live performance)Tokio Hotel Rock Out30 Seconds to Mars (pictured) Best AlbumBritney Spears - Blackout New ActKaty Perry Best Video Star30 Seconds To Mars Best Act EverRick Astley Ultimate UrbanKanye WestArtists' Choice Lil' WayneAct of 2008 Britney SpearsUltimate Legend Sir Paul McCartneyEurope's Favourite Act Emre Aydin (Turkey) "The atmosphere was fevered, with thousands of fans going wild as some of pop's biggest names from the UK, US and beyond were wheeled out." |
| Phoebe Surtees-Smith, 23, picked out Beyonce and The Killers as the top performances, and said Katy Perry pulled it off as hostess. | Phoebe Surtees-Smith, 23, picked out Beyonce and The Killers as the top performances, and said Katy Perry pulled it off as hostess. |
| "I love her, she's so sweet," she said. "I've got a sore throat because I screamed so much." | "I love her, she's so sweet," she said. "I've got a sore throat because I screamed so much." |
| She added it was "fantastic" to have the event in Liverpool. "It makes a change doesn't it?" she said. "I feel like we've been owed it for so long. I loved it, it was brilliant." | She added it was "fantastic" to have the event in Liverpool. "It makes a change doesn't it?" she said. "I feel like we've been owed it for so long. I loved it, it was brilliant." |
| Emma Rowland, also 23, said Pink and Kanye West were the highlights of an "amazing" night for the city. | Emma Rowland, also 23, said Pink and Kanye West were the highlights of an "amazing" night for the city. |
| "It was in Liverpool and you were in the same room as all them people you'd never get tickets to see in a million years because they sell out that quick," she said. | "It was in Liverpool and you were in the same room as all them people you'd never get tickets to see in a million years because they sell out that quick," she said. |
| "It's the best ever. We're always looked at as horrible Liverpool." | "It's the best ever. We're always looked at as horrible Liverpool." |
| Costume changes | Costume changes |
| The show contained multiple references to Barack Obama, most notably when Kanye West and Estelle performed their hit American Boy with the US President-elect's face projected onto a giant screen behind them. | The show contained multiple references to Barack Obama, most notably when Kanye West and Estelle performed their hit American Boy with the US President-elect's face projected onto a giant screen behind them. |
| Jared Leto, from 30 Seconds to Mars, also asked the crowd to stand in honour of the Democratic senator. | Jared Leto, from 30 Seconds to Mars, also asked the crowd to stand in honour of the Democratic senator. |
| Amid rapturous cheers, he said: "Liverpool, lets hear it for Barack Obama." | Amid rapturous cheers, he said: "Liverpool, lets hear it for Barack Obama." |
| Host Katy Perry remarked: "Maybe Europe will love us again now." | Host Katy Perry remarked: "Maybe Europe will love us again now." |
| The US singer was a high-spirited presenter, and managed 12 costumes changes during the show. | The US singer was a high-spirited presenter, and managed 12 costumes changes during the show. |
| She opened proceedings by straddling a gigantic cherry chapstick - a reference to the lyrics of her number one hit I Kissed A Girl. | She opened proceedings by straddling a gigantic cherry chapstick - a reference to the lyrics of her number one hit I Kissed A Girl. |
| The singer also picked up the best new act prize during the show. | The singer also picked up the best new act prize during the show. |
| Perry opened the show with her hit I Kissed A GirlOther award winners included Pink, who picked up most addictive track for the best single of the year. | Perry opened the show with her hit I Kissed A GirlOther award winners included Pink, who picked up most addictive track for the best single of the year. |
| She accepted the trophy by paraphrasing a line from the winning song, So What: "I guess I should thank my husband, but I don't know where he went." | She accepted the trophy by paraphrasing a line from the winning song, So What: "I guess I should thank my husband, but I don't know where he went." |
| US rock band 30 Seconds To Mars took home two prizes - Rock Out and Best Video Star. | US rock band 30 Seconds To Mars took home two prizes - Rock Out and Best Video Star. |
| Kerry Katona, who presented the latter award, was booed as she took to the stage. | Kerry Katona, who presented the latter award, was booed as she took to the stage. |
| 'Immortal' | 'Immortal' |
| Bono also received a few light-hearted cat calls during his introduction to Sir Paul McCartney when he joked: "If it wasn't for the potato famine, John, Paul, George and Ringo would have come from Dublin." | Bono also received a few light-hearted cat calls during his introduction to Sir Paul McCartney when he joked: "If it wasn't for the potato famine, John, Paul, George and Ringo would have come from Dublin." |
| The star's later comments, however, were more warmly received. | The star's later comments, however, were more warmly received. |
| "These MTV awards are great and glamorous occasions, but on behalf of all the artists in this room, I will tell you something: I think we all suspect someday when all of us are gone and this great hall is no longer here, we sense, we fear our names will be forgotten. | "These MTV awards are great and glamorous occasions, but on behalf of all the artists in this room, I will tell you something: I think we all suspect someday when all of us are gone and this great hall is no longer here, we sense, we fear our names will be forgotten. |
| Beyonce performing her single, If I Were A Boy In Pictures: MTV Awards arrivals "There is one person in this hall tonight whose songs we know will be here now and forever. | Beyonce performing her single, If I Were A Boy In Pictures: MTV Awards arrivals "There is one person in this hall tonight whose songs we know will be here now and forever. |
| "There is one person in this hall tonight whose work is immortal. | "There is one person in this hall tonight whose work is immortal. |
| "There is only one Paul McCartney." | "There is only one Paul McCartney." |
| After picking up his award, Sir Paul said bashfully: "I don't know what to do after an introduction like that." | After picking up his award, Sir Paul said bashfully: "I don't know what to do after an introduction like that." |
| The star settled for thanking friends, family and "my mates Ringo, George and John". | The star settled for thanking friends, family and "my mates Ringo, George and John". |
| "Many years ago, four little boys were born here in Liverpool and we went on to do quite well," he added. | "Many years ago, four little boys were born here in Liverpool and we went on to do quite well," he added. |
| "So thanks, as I say, to all my family, to all of you for coming along, everyone in Liverpool, everyone in Britain, everyone in America - for voting in Mr Obama. I love you!" | "So thanks, as I say, to all my family, to all of you for coming along, everyone in Liverpool, everyone in Britain, everyone in America - for voting in Mr Obama. I love you!" |