One Direction, Rihanna have VMA fans frenzied
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Singer Pink is suspended in the air as she performs during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Jesse Williams arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP
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Singer Demi Lovato performs outside the Staples Center before the start of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Members of the British band One Direction, from left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne accept the award for best new artist at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP
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Rihanna poses on arrival on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept 6, 2012 in California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Katy Perry speaks onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP
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Singer Nicki Minaj arrives for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Actress Emma Watson arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Singer Demi Lovato holds the award she won for Best Video With A Message backstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Taylor Swift performs We Are Never Getting Back Together during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Members of the British band One Direction, (from left), Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. One Direction quickly changed the focus of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), winning two early awards and stealing the attention from Rihanna and her stunning show opener. -- PHOTO: MARK J. TERRILL/INVISION/AP
Singer Pink is suspended in the air as she performs during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Jesse Williams arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP
Singer Demi Lovato performs outside the Staples Center before the start of the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Conquistador poses on arrival on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012 in California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Members of the British band One Direction, from left, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne accept the award for best new artist at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP
Rihanna poses on arrival on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept 6, 2012 in California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Katy Perry speaks onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: AP
Singer Nicki Minaj arrives for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Actress Emma Watson arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer Demi Lovato holds the award she won for Best Video With A Message backstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Taylor Swift performs We Are Never Getting Back Together during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Sept 6, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Members of the British band One Direction, (from left), Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, Sept 6, 2012, in Los Angeles. One Direction quickly changed the focus of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), winning two early awards and stealing the attention from Rihanna and her stunning show opener. -- PHOTO: MARK J. TERRILL/INVISION/AP
LOS ANGELES (AP) - One Direction quickly changed the focus of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), winning two early awards and stealing the attention from Rihanna and her stunning show opener.
Rihanna started the party on Thursday night sitting regally upon a throne as she performed her new song Cockiness (I Love It) with A$AP Rocky and two groups of dancers. She then made her way into the pit at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and launched into her hit We Found Love as she weaved through the crowd, touching hands with dozens of fans.
"Doesn't my girl Rihanna look sexy tonight?" Katy Perry asked the crowd after the performance.
But One Direction, the heartthrob British boy band, quickly took over, bringing thunderous cheers from the crowd upon winning best pop video. It was the night's first televised award and one of five top-nominee Rihanna was up for. They also won the most share-worthy moonman during the pre-awards show.
