LISBON : Chart-topping British singer Robbie Williams won the prize for the Best Male act at the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards held on Thursday in the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
"This is for my mom who is at home. Mom, I know you can't leave the house but I will see you when I get back," he said as he received his award.
Williams, whose new album "Intensive Care" is one of the best-selling in Europe this year, beat rap stars Eminem, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg as well as dance music star Moby.
Winners were selected by music fans from across Europe and Africa who voted via MTV's websites online, except for the category of best video which is selected by MTV Europe. - AFP/de
List of 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards winners:
Best Male: Robbie Williams
Best Female: Shakira
Best Group: Gorillaz
Best Rock: Green Day
Best Hip-Hop: Snoop Dogg
Best Alternative: System of a Down
Best Song: Coldplay, "Speed Of Sound"
Best R&B: Alicia Keys
Best Pop: The Black Eyed Peas
Best Album: Green Day, "American Idiot"
Best New Act: James Blunt
Best Video: Chemical Brothers
Best UK and Ireland Act: Coldplay