Nicole ScherzingerNicole ScherzingerThe MTV Video Music Awards have gone down with a bang.

Blighty's very own Russell Brand hosted the Los Angeles bash.

And Britney Spears was the undisputed queen of the night, scooping three awards.

A clearly elated Brit bagged best female video, best pop video and video of the year for Piece Of Me.

In an emotional highlight of the ceremony, she dedicated her best female video gong to "my two beautiful boys for inspiring me everyday".

Elsewhere at the glitzy knees-up, the Pussycat Dolls, led by Nicole Scherzinger, were celebrating after nabbing the best dancing in a video accolade for When I Grow Up.

Check out our list of VMA winners below.

2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Best Female Video: Britney Spears - Piece of Me
Best Male Video: Chris Brown - With You
Best Dancing In A Video: Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up  
Best Rock Video: Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day  
Best Hip Hop Video: Lil Wayne - Lollipop   
Best New Artist: Tokio Hotel - Ready, Set, Go
Best Pop Video: Britney Spears - Piece of Me  
Video Of The Year: Britney Spears - Piece of Me.