BEYONCE, LADY GAGA and GREEN DAY were the big winners at last night's MTV Video Music Awards.

Beyonce picked up three awards for her song Single Ladies, including Video of the year, Best Choreography and best editing.

Lady Gaga - who only burst on to the music scene last year - picked up trophies for Best new Artist, Art Direction and Special Effects.

Representing the rock contingent, Green Day took home three gongs for Best Rock Video, Best Cinematography and Best Direction.

The complete list of winners are:

Breakthrough Video - Lessons Learned by Matt & Kim

Best Female Video - You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift

Best Rock Video - 21 Guns by Green Day

Best Pop Video - Womanizer by Britney Spears

Best Male Video - Live Your Life by T.I.

Best Hip Hop Video - We Made You by Eminem

Best New Artist - Lady GaGa

Video of The Year - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce

Best Art Direction - Paparazzi by Lady GaGa

Best Choreography - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce

Best Cinematography - 21 Guns by Green Day

Best Direction - 21 Guns by Green Day

Best Editing - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce

Best Special Effects - Paparazzi by Lady GaGa