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VMAs 2013: Rock is dead, One Direction and Justin Timberlake's brands of Top 40 are king at MTV Awards

The 2013 MTV Vmas commenced Sunday night (Aug. 25) with its first version in Brooklyn, and the relating star force was, naturally, gigantic, with the as far back as anyone can remember supposed 'N Sync get-together, in addition to huge exhibitions from Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars. 

Justin Timberlake was, far and away, the superstar. After the bits of gossip of a 'N Sync get-together that endured accompanying the advertisement that he might gain the Video Vanguard Award what might as well be called a lifetime accomplishment honor), Timberlake broke onstage with a drawn out variety of some of his hit melodies. He began from the top with his freshest single, "Take Back the Night," relapsing retrogressive in time with "Sexyback," "Like I Love You" and increasingly after the tremendously built up minute arrived. His four previous bandmates climbed from the stage and, together without precedent in a decade, 'N Sync started into a couple of decision verses from "Girlfriend" and Bye," the last aroused a shout from the amassed swarm that could have equaled the shouts at the boyband's shows back in the day. 

The gathering wasn't over for JT only yet; after Bye," the vocalist turned-on-screen character turned-artist returned to the present with a twofold shot of "Suit and Tie" and "Mirrors" before accepting a stirring gloat about a tribute from Jimmy Fallon for his honor, which he told the group of onlookers he imparted to whatever remains of 'N Sync  however cleverly including, "We can keep it at my house." 

He caught up his staggering mixture with, commonly, a win in the most amazing class of the night, Video of the Year, for "The 20/20 Experience's" second single, "Mirrors," a refinement he committed to his grandma. 

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' unrealistic ascent from Seattle top picks to outside the box DIY superstars proceeded with the couple's win for Best Rap Video, bringing the Moon Man with "Can't Hold Us," which additionally won for Best Cinematography. In the ballpark of a half hour later, the rapper and maker won an alternate honor - this time for Best Video with a Social Message with the gay rights song of devotion "Same Love." Macklemore, Lewis and vocalist Mary Lambert seemed onstage to acknowledge the grant, Macklemore calling the melody the most vital one he's at any point composed and topping off the acknowledgement discourse with a revitalizing yell of "...gay rights are human rights - there is no partition." 

Directly after their grant win for "Same Love," Macklemore, Lewis and Lambert performed the hit track, making a star out of Lambert specifically before Jennifer Hudson joined the Seattle singer/poet on the outro of the tune, exchanging catches of "I'm not yelling on Sunday" before gripping at melody's end. 

Woman Gaga commenced the show with a long a cappella verse before breaking into an unthinkably long gaze at the Polaroid while the opening notes of "Applause," the first single from her new "Artpop," sounded out of sight. The artist experienced various outfit progressions, disassembled and reassembled, before at last showing up in the seashell two-piece look from the "Applause" movie that premiered a week ago. 

Gaga's "Applause" has been matched with its obvious rival, Katy Perry's "Roar," since both tunes' discharge. Correct to structure, "Roar" took a stab at the exact end of the broadcast in the wake of being teased all through. Perry's monster brilliant semi truck made its home right by the side of the Brooklyn Bridge, Perry ending up in a mammoth boxing ring, flanked by titan resplendent lions and a cluster of suitably dressed reinforcement dance specialists and a live band. 

The predominant recompense of the broadcast headed off to Selena Gomez, who beat out Miley, Bruno and increasingly for the pined for Best Pop Video grant. "Come fill up on what's being served" was the champ, and the main individual more energized than Gomez was her nearby companion and the individual situated straight by the side of her in the swarm, Taylor Swift. 

Obviously, it wasn't a dry night for T-Swift herself, either. The country/pop starlet scored a triumph for Best Female Video with "I Knew You Were Trouble." After putting on her best Swift astounded face, she went onto thank the subject of the tune - purportedly Taylor Lautner - tossing some shade simultaneously. "Right away I got one of these," she provoked, waving her Moon Man. 

Bruno Mars didn't make waves until the second 50% of the show, however when he did, all eyes on him. The man began his rule with a win for Best Male Video, catching the distinction with "Locked Out of Heaven." Shortly from there on, Mars uncovered the most up to date single off "Unorthodox Jukebox," "Gorilla," finish with green lasers and a movie cut of a gorilla's primal shout behind him. 

Kanye West pressed on to be erratic with his VMA execution. As opposed to running out one of the more made tunes from his new collection, Yeezus turned out with "Blood on the Leaves" against a backwoods background, little more than West's outline reflecting against it, whirling done and finished with the shot. 

Drake might have been closed out from winning honors throughout the night, yet plus numerous otherworldly Polaroid response shots all through the broadcast, the rapper and previous "Degrassi" star got his day, warbling a selection of "Hold On, We're Going Home" before breaking into "Started From the Bottom." 

Miley Cyrus was onhand for a couple of verses of her raving success and oft-VMA-selected "We Can't Stop," transitioning into Robin Thicke's it'll-never-cease to exist earworm, "Blurred Lines." Miley joined Thicke on a verse of the tune before dissolving afresh into another tune - this time, Thicke's freshest single, "Give It 2 U," offering 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. 

The night's two fan-voted recompenses both headed off to adolescent heartthrob acts, justifiably. Notwithstanding the rule of "Blurred Lines" and "Get Lucky" on the outlines this mid year, One Direction's "Best Song Ever" was the victor for Best Song of the Summer. In the mean time, Austin Mahone, an entertainer on the pretelecast indicate in addition to Ariana Grande, bolted up the Artist to Watch honor, defeating The Weeknd, Zedd and then some. 

The predominant of two preshow recompenses headed off to Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason," her outline garnish two part harmony with fun's. Nate Ruess that won Best Collaboration. In maybe an indication of the class' proceeding absence of importance on the pop outlines, the honor for Best Rock Video was additionally given out on the pretelecast, in the not so distant future to 30 Seconds to Mars' "Up buzzing around." The young men of the band were there to acknowledge minutes after the fact, frontman Jared Leto wearing his new long blonde locks. 

The broadcast likewise emphasized the first promo for "Mmlp2," the freshest LP from Eminem, which is planned to drop Nov. 5.