The U.S.A. prevailed Thursday at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden. Fellow Michiganders Madonna and Eminem each nabbed a pair of honors leaving most of the European nominees out in the cold. Madonna took home awards in Best Female and Dance categories while the Motor City rapper was recognized for Best Hip-Hop and Best Album (The Marshall Mathers LP).

Other countrymen who took home statues were the Red Hot Chili Peppers, for Best Rock Act, Backstreet Boys for Best Group and Blink-182 for Best New Act -- a shock, since they've been around since 1993. Moby picked up Best Video while a scantily dressed Jennifer Lopez snagged Best R&B and Ricky Martin was named Best Male Artist.

As for the Euro-contingent, Robbie Williams, who usually cleans up at European awards shows, was nominated in five categories but only took home a single award: Best Song ("Rock DJ"). Nicole Appleton's band All Saints won Best Pop, beating out Williams (Appleton's ex), Britney Spears, 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, while the record setting Westlife -- with their string of seven number one hits on the UK single chart -- took the Best UK & Ireland act.

The Spice Girls went home empty-handed, giving credence to rumors that their appearance at the MTV awards would be their last live performance.

The show was hosted by Wyclef Jean, who opened the show with a rap collage set to Abba's "Dancing Queen."

Other performers included U2, Madonna (sporting a Kylie Minogue T-shirt), Williams and the aforementioned Minogue. Lopez previewed her new single "Love Don't Cost A Thing" after flying over the audience in a faux airplane while newly long-tressed Ricky Martin closed the bash with his recent hit "She Bangs."

The winners at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards:

Best Album:
Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP"

Best Female:
Madonna

Best Male:
Ricky Martin

Best New Act:
Blink-182

Best Group:
Backstreet Boys

Best Rock Act:
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best R&B Act:
Jennifer Lopez

Best Hip-Hop Act:
Eminem

Best Pop Act:
All Saints

Best Dance Act:
Madonna

Best Song:
Robbie Williams, "Rock DJ"

Best Video:
Moby, "Natural Blues"

Best UK and Ireland Act:
Westlife

Best Dutch Act:
Kane

Best French Act:
Modjo

Best Nordic Act:
Bomfunk MCs

Best German Act:
Guano Apes

Best Italian Act:
Subsonica

Best Polish Act:
Kazik

Best Spanish Act:
Dover