The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards (55 images)

Pop star Katy Perry took home three trophies, including the top prize for Video of the Year, at the MTV Video Music Awards show in Los Angeles. Other winners included Lady Gaga, Brittany Spears, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Adele.

Actress Katie Holmes arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Actress Katie Holmes arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Actress Katie Holmes arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Singer Kelly Rowland arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Singer Kelly Rowland arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Singer Kelly Rowland arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Actress Zoe Saldana arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Actress Zoe Saldana arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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