There was no meat dress, but Lady Gaga still stole the show at the 2010 MTV European Music Awards in Madrid , taking home more prizes than any other act.
The singer, famous for her high concept pop videos and outrageous outfits, such as the much-talked about meat dress she wore to September's MTV Video Music Awards, won best pop act, best female artist and best song, for Bad Romance.
Lady Gaga – real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – was not present at Madrid's Caja Mágica stadium, but accepted her awards via satellite link from Budapest where she was performing on her latest tour.
The night's other big winner was Canadian teen pop star Justin Bieber, who picked up the Best Push and best male artist awards.
British acts went home empty-handed, although UK rapper Dizzee Rascal performed at the event and Kelly Brook was one of the presenters.
The event was hosted by Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and there were live perfomances from Rihanna, Kings of Leon and Miley Cyrus.
The 2010 EMAs broadcast also included footage of Katy Perry – winner of best video for California Gurls – and Linkin Park (awarded best live act) performing live at a free gig put on by MTV across town on Sunday night at Madrid's Puerta de Alcalá before a crowd in the region of 100,000.
MTV's annual awards bash – held in Berlin last year – had rolled into the Spanish capital over the weekend, with events including a "secret" gig by rock veterans Bon Jovi, who were joined on stage by Rihanna for their 1980s hit Livin' on a Prayer. The US group was presented by Longoria with the MTV EMA Global Icon award at last night's event.