Eminem was performing in a pub, stage invaders took over French Montana and Swae Lee’s set and Stormzy got stuck in the ladies toilets.
The MTV European Awards was last night, Sunday night Nov. 12, held at the Wembley Arena, London.
Hostess with the mostess, West London bred Rita Ora, 26, bought the London vibes to the music awards.
Gotta give it to @RitaOra, what a host and performer and all those outfits…
Absolutely smashedddd it,
London proud ??????@mtvema#MTVEMA pic.twitter.com/Q7QyMiEhmD— Laura-Jane (@OhSoLaurs) November 13, 2017
Her 13 eye-catching outfits and tragic hair changes made the show. There were many other moments that took the spotlight away from the singer’s hosting skills.
Check out the top 10 moments from music’s biggest night celebrating London.
1. Stormzy sending an SOS snap after being trapped in the ladies toilets.
2. Rita Ora came to the red carpet in her dressing robe and a head towel…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbaL_iwBAhC/?hl=en&taken-by=ritaora
3. Canadian sensation, Shawn Mendes won big at the awards collecting 3 gongs including the top prize – Best Artist!

(Photo: Vianney Le Caer/Invision/Associated Press)
4. Again Stormzy made a moment at the EMAs as him and Liam Payne had a skateboarding session backstage.
Backstage antics at the @MTVEMA’s @Stormzy1 pic.twitter.com/L5Alt5NFdM
— Liam (@LiamPayne) November 12, 2017
5. The comeback Kid Eminem performed his new single in a pub to open the show.
????@Eminem and @SkylarGrey RN!
— MTV EMA (@mtvema) November 12, 2017
6. French Montana was a victim of stage invaders left French confused! (Skip to 2:24 to see the shenanigans)
7. Twitter went wild over Korean Pop boyband GOT7’s member, Jackson standing next to Liam Payne during a VT.
Jackson can do whatever he wants at the EMA but he’s there promoting GOT7 with all the love in this world, we are so lucky to have him, he’s the best human in this world #MTVEMAs #JACKSONxMTVEMA pic.twitter.com/N832jz15n8
— ً (@bubblejiaer) November 12, 2017
8. Bono’s acappella version of Stormzy’s Blinded By Your Grace wowed viewers.
Okay but @U2 singing @Stormzy1 last night at the #MTVEMAs was iconic! ?? #BlindedByYourGracePt2 ? pic.twitter.com/1fk2X9flu7
— The Nikki Diaries (@thenikkidiaries) November 13, 2017
9. Jared Leto’s acceptance speech was a dig at Trump and his immigration policy.
10. A touching George Michael tribute was shown to close the awards ceremony, throwing it back to his very first performance on the MTV stage.
Remember when #georgemichael opened his MTV ema's performance 90s with 'THE SUPERMODELS'. #RIPGeorge pic.twitter.com/q5KWEtSzDu
— Ubuntu (@AteWinslet) December 26, 2016
We didn’t have any negative scandals like Kanye West crashing the stage in 2006 but we did have Travis Scott performing on a bird, Camilla Cabello swimming on the stage and Stormzy arriving in on a police car.
The next EMAs will be hosted in Bilbao, Spain!
MTV EMAs 2017 COMPLETE WINNERS LIST
Global Icon: U2
Best Song: Shawn Mendes, “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back”
Best Artist: Shawn Mendes
Best Look: Zayn
Best New: Dua Lipa
Best Pop: Camila Cabello
Best Video: Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Best Live: Ed Sheeran
Best Electronic: David Guetta
Best Rock: Coldplay
Best Hip-Hop: Eminem
Best Alternative: Thirty Seconds to Mars
Biggest Fans: Shawn Mendes
Best Push: Hailee Steinfeld
Best World Stage: The Chainsmokers, Live From Isle of MTV Malta 2017
Power of Music Award: Rita Ora
Worldwide Act:
Lil’ Kleine (The Netherlands)
C. Tangana (Spain)
BABYMETAL (Japan)
ALMA (Finland)
DaVido (Nigeria)
Stormzy (U.K. and Ireland)
Lali (Argentina)
(Featured Image Photo Credit: Rita Ora Instagram)