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Im Caty Weaver. Today we are talking about the MTV Video Music Awards.
It was a big week for the entertainment industry in the United States. On Monday night the Emmy Awards honored the top stars and projects in television. But the fun really began Sunday when the cable network, MTV, presented its yearly Video Music Awards.
That event took place in Inglewood, California. And the stars came out for the ceremony. But who stole the show? In other words, which artists got the most praise or attention for his or her attendance or performance?
Singer Beyonce was among the best received artists of the night. She closed the show with several hit songs. She got the crowd up on its feet to dance. But, the crowd really loved the appearance of Beyonces family. Her husband, rapper and producer Jay-Z, and their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy came to the stage to present the singer with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award.
Miley Cyrus also had a good night at the VMAs. Her video for the song Wrecking Ball won the top honor, Video of the Year. And industry critics praised her later for the way she accepted the award.
Cyrus brought a young, homeless man to the show as her date. She also asked him to go up on stage to receive her award. Jesse Helt took the moment to appeal for help for homeless children in America.